The Bahamas Celebration cruise ship operated by Celebration Cruise Line, struck an unidentified object and was forced to sound the emergency signal for all passengers and crew. The cruise ship was already en route to Miami when the accident forced the ship to return to port on the island of Grand Bahama.

The company said in a public statement on Saturday that passengers aboard the ship were asked to wear life jackets and emergency steps were taken. The ship returned to Freeport and the passengers were placed in accommodations. 

The ship will remain in The Bahamas so the damage can be assessed. Two scheduled cruises for Saturday and Monday were canceled.