WATCH: Terrifying footage from cruise ship emerges, passenger evacuation underway

Scary footage of an out of control Norwegian cruise ship has emerged online.

An estimated 1,300 tourists are being rescued from the stranded Viking Sky, a Viking Ocean Cruises vessel, off the coast of Hustadvika, west Norway.

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The ship suffered an engine failure in stormy waters, with rescue helicopters only able to rescue 15 people per flight.

Footage shows the ship rocking side to side as chairs and tables slide across a room packed with terrified tourists.

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Parts of the ceiling can also be seen crashing down and debris is sent flying across the lounge.

So far, eight people are being treated in hospital.

Katherine Davison

With more than 20 years of varied experience spanning news, entertainment, lifestyle and commercial editorial, Katherine’s journey in media has taken her across the globe. Starting out in local newspapers in the UK, Katherine took on a range of assignments as a young writer – including a memorable trip shadowing the British Army during a training exercise in Jordan. She then worked for SWNS - a media agency - where her interviews appeared in high profile publications including the Sun and Mirror and numerous women’s magazines. Moving to Australia in 2010, Katherine added to her wealth of experience, holding positions across print and digital publications. She was previously Deputy Editor of That’s Life!, Editor of Daily Mail Australia’s Femail section, Executive Editor and digital lead for New Idea and Managing Editor of Lifestyle, Entertainment and Commercial Editorial at 7NEWS.com.au. She is currently Editor of WHO and who.com.au. When Katherine is not keeping an eagle eye on the antics of celebrities far and wide she can be found spending quality time with her beloved Maltese dog Pickle.