The Viking Ullur, a river cruise ship operating on the Danube, ran aground on a sandbank, leaving 238 people on board.
The incident occurred in the section of the river shared by Romania and Bulgaria, disrupting the vessel's scheduled itinerary.
According to reports from Index.hu, the ship's crew first attempted to free the vessel using their own resources.
The effort to dislodge the ship from the sandbank was unsuccessful, necessitating further intervention.
The Viking Ullur is a hotel-style cruise ship, designed for extended river journeys.
The grounding highlights the operational risks associated with river cruising, particularly in sections of the Danube where water levels can fluctuate.