9-Month World Cruise Passengers Document Evacuation from Blue Lagoon in Iceland Due to Volcanic Activity

Mar. 15, 2025

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Andrew and Ale Kenney– a couple who are passengers on theRoyal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise– shared that they were evacuated from theBlue Lagoongeothermal spa in Iceland due to a volcanic eruption on Thursday, Aug. 22.According toForbes,the latest eruption is the sixth time the area has reported a volcanic eruption over the last year.The couple shared the scary update and their evacuation experience onInstagramandTikTok. In the video, Andrew said that “the volcano fire alarm is going off” and that they “were at the hot springs” at the time.In another video, Ale added that it was “a bit of a terrifying experience” as she walked out of the lagoon to safety.Iceland’s Blue Lagoon.Getty“It’s pretty terrifying for that alarm to go off when you’re way in the back of the pool,” she continued. “They rushed us and we’re still soaking wet.” Andrew said that they were told, “Don’t even change, don’t even shower,” while they were evacuated.“We didn’t pay and we had balances and everything and they’re like ‘just go, get out.’ ”He also added that according to the staff, “last time [an eruption] happened, it took five hours to get over here, so time is on our side." The video then switched to a view of the eruption taking place as the couple drove out to safety. They pulled over to take some other videos of the lava bubbling up as Ale said, “This is crazy.“The couple eventually got back to the cruise.Ale added that the whole experience was “very scary, but we’re all safe.”In the caption of the video, the couple wrote, “Thankfully the employees at the Blue Lagoon were so professional and efficient at getting everyone out of there in a timely manner! Very scary and definitely not on our Bingo card.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheUltimate World Cruisedeparted Miami back on Dec. 10, 2023. According to theofficial website, the cruise spans 274 nights and goes through 160 total destinations.The cruise will travel back to Miami and officially conclude on Sept. 10, 2024.

Andrew and Ale Kenney– a couple who are passengers on theRoyal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise– shared that they were evacuated from theBlue Lagoongeothermal spa in Iceland due to a volcanic eruption on Thursday, Aug. 22.

According toForbes,the latest eruption is the sixth time the area has reported a volcanic eruption over the last year.

The couple shared the scary update and their evacuation experience onInstagramandTikTok. In the video, Andrew said that “the volcano fire alarm is going off” and that they “were at the hot springs” at the time.

In another video, Ale added that it was “a bit of a terrifying experience” as she walked out of the lagoon to safety.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon.Getty

“It’s pretty terrifying for that alarm to go off when you’re way in the back of the pool,” she continued. “They rushed us and we’re still soaking wet.” Andrew said that they were told, “Don’t even change, don’t even shower,” while they were evacuated.

“We didn’t pay and we had balances and everything and they’re like ‘just go, get out.’ ”

He also added that according to the staff, “last time [an eruption] happened, it took five hours to get over here, so time is on our side.” The video then switched to a view of the eruption taking place as the couple drove out to safety. They pulled over to take some other videos of the lava bubbling up as Ale said, “This is crazy.”

The couple eventually got back to the cruise.

Ale added that the whole experience was “very scary, but we’re all safe.”

In the caption of the video, the couple wrote, “Thankfully the employees at the Blue Lagoon were so professional and efficient at getting everyone out of there in a timely manner! Very scary and definitely not on our Bingo card.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheUltimate World Cruisedeparted Miami back on Dec. 10, 2023. According to theofficial website, the cruise spans 274 nights and goes through 160 total destinations.The cruise will travel back to Miami and officially conclude on Sept. 10, 2024.

source: people.com