Cruise ship avoids disaster after striking iceberg in Alaska

A cruise ship was forced to dock early after it struck an iceberg in Alaska.

The Norwegian Sun was on a nine-day sail when it hit a small iceberg near the Hubbard Glacier.

Incredibly, no injuries were reported, but the ship rerouted to Juneau for further assessment of the damage. The company said the rest of the trip was canceled and the ship would head back to Seattle later this week.

In this Oct. 19, 2014, file photo, the cruise ship Norwegian Sun is docked for a shore day in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. (Joe Kafka/)

A Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson told Cruise Hive the ship was “engulfed by dense fog, limiting visibility and resulting in the ship making contact with a [small iceberg].”

A spokesperson for the company told the Daily News that an upcoming trip on the ship will be canceled as well, “so that the necessary repairs can be made.”

“The ship was given clearance by the United States Coast Guard and other local maritime authorities to return to Seattle at reduced speed. All guests currently onboard will disembark in Seattle as originally planned. We are communicating with all impacted guests directly. Additional information will be provided as appropriate.”

The company said all guests on the cruise will receive a full refund and credit for a future cruise. The guests on the upcoming trip that was canceled will receive refunds and a 50% credit for a future trip “as well as up to $300 per person for any airline cancelation/change fees.”