Moment terrified tourists scream and run for cover as rogue wave crashes through ferry near Spanish holiday island

This is the moment terrified tourists were forced to run for cover after a rogue wave crashed through their ferry. 

The massive wave cascaded through the vessel minutes after it had left Órzola on the Spanish holiday island of Lanzarote on Sunday as it headed for the island of La Graciosa. 

Dramatic footage shows the freak wave rising up behind the ferry with nervous-looking passengers watching it approach.

Screaming then broke out as the water crashed across the deck and swamped the floor as travellers sprinted for safety.

One boy was seen sobbing uncontrollably as he leapt onto a table.

The enormous wave can be seen rising at least at high as one deck of the ferry

Children were heard screaming, and one terrified young boy was seen crying as the water covered the floor of the ship

Minutes after the small ferry left Órzola on the Spanish holiday island of Lanzarote on Sunday as it headed for the island of La Graciosa, the massive wave crashed through the vessel

Corriere della Sera reported that the boat managed to make it to its destination

Debris can be seen washing back and forth across the ship floor as the boat lurched around in the stormy conditions. 

Corriere della Sera reported that the vessel managed to make it to its destination. 

In December, terrifying footage emerged showing the moment a Norwegian cruise ship with British tourists on board was struck by a 'rogue wave' , sending passengers sliding around the floor and knocking out its power during a ferocious North Sea storm.

MS Maud was sailing some 162 miles off Denmark's west coast and about 217 miles off Britain's east coast when the monster wave shattered its windows on the bridge.

The luxury cruise ship, which was carrying 400 passengers and crew, had started a 14-day Northern Lights expedition sailing from Tilbury on December 9 and was due to return to the Essex port on December 23.

Dramatic footage obtained by MailOnline showed the exact moment the freak wave hit, leaving the ship impossible to navigate and requiring a tow to Germany .

The passenger who filmed the moment said: 'I had the bridge camera showing on the TV to try to stop dizziness and just randomly decided to film it!

In December, terrifying footage emerged showing the moment a Norwegian cruise ship with British tourists on board was struck by a 'rogue wave' , sending passengers sliding around the floor and knocking out its power during a ferocious North Sea storm 

Terrifying footage shows the enormous wave crashing into the Norwegian ship, which resulted in a power outage

'As soon as the wave struck, the TV screen went blank and the ship's horn distress signal sounded so I knew something was wrong.'

The holidaymaker, who expected it was going to be a 'rough ride' after going over several other big waves, described how passengers, fixed tables and chairs were sent sliding across the floor. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported.

Weeks later more footage emerged from a luxury cruise liner negotiating a ferocious storm off Antarctica.

It captured the moment waves measuring almost 100ft smashed the vessel and swamped the deck with freezing seawater.

The Atlas World Voyager cruise ship was traversing the Drake Passage - the spot at which the Atlantic and Pacific oceans converge between the southernmost tip of South America and Antarctica - when it was caught in a punishing tempest.

In January, footage emerged from a luxury cruise liner negotiating a ferocious storm off Antarctica 

Tables, chairs, sunloungers and all sorts of other detritus were seen floating about after the deck was overrun by the deluge

Winds of up to 115mph whipped the sea into a frenzy and sent 30 metre (93ft) waves slamming into the luxury yacht during the perilous journey on December 2, 2023.

The heart-pounding clip taken from the deck shows how the yacht was lifted to the top of massive waves before angling over and plunging several storeys down.

Tables, chairs, sunloungers and all sorts of other detritus were seen floating about after the deck was overrun by the deluge. 

Fortunately, the crew managed to expertly navigate the treacherous waters and the yacht reached its destination - Ushuaia in southern Argentina - without suffering major damage.