The crew on the world’s largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, helped rescue 14 people who were clinging to small boat this week, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Royal Caribbean spokesperson said the ship “encountered a small vessel adrift and in need of assistance” on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The ship\u2019s crew immediately launched a rescue operation, safely bringing 14 people onboard,” the spokesperson said. “The crew provided them with medical attention, and is working closely with the U.S. Coast Guard.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cruise, which began in Miami, was headed for Honduras when the rescue happened, passengers said. Passengers captured video of the crew using a small vessel to ferry the group to the safety of the cruise ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The crew broadcast \u201cCode Oscar, Code Oscar, Code Oscar,\u201d over the loudspeakers, Alessandra Amodio said in a report on FoxWeather.com<\/a>. Amodio said she watched as people on the tiny craft waved a large white flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the rescue, Amodio said the cruise ship\u2019s captain announced the crew had rescued 14 people stranded at sea for eight days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Icon of the Seas boasts 18 decks, six water slides and can accommodate more than 5,500 passengers. It has 2,850 staterooms and seven swimming pools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The colossal ship is 1,198 feet long, dwarfing the Titanic, which was 882.9 feet long. It departed on its maiden voyage on Jan. 27 from Miami, TODAY<\/a> reported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n