Leaving home for a life of adventure seems like a risk worth taking, but there's a reason you don't see Americans filling many positions on cruise ships. The hours are long, and the pay is quite low by American standards.

Cruise lines work hard to avoid storms, but the incident is not the only recent one of its kind. Parts of Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas flooded in January off the coast of South America following heavy rain and wind, and a Carnival Cruise Line ship was rocked by rough weather on its way back to the U.S. from a Bahamas cruise last year.

Dramatic footage from onboard the cruise ship captures passengers stumbling to maintain balance as the ship tilts severely to one side

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship experienced a frightening tilt during a sudden storm in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship, carrying thousands of passengers, leaned 45 degrees, causing furniture and dishes to overturn.

The cruise was hit by strong winds, leading to panic among its passengers, CBS News reported. The viral video shows passengers struggling to balance when the ship tilted. Shelves across the bar, tables,