The helicopters are on standby in case the captain decides to restart the airlift, the rescue service said.
Some 20 injured passengers had been taken to hospital, Viking Cruises said, while others had only minor injuries."Many have also been traumatised by the experience and need care when they arrive on shore," the Norwegian Red Cross said. The tugboats, one in front and the other behind, were towing the ship at 7 knots . The vessel is about 80km from Molde, Norway's maritime rescue service said.
Images and video posted by passengers on social media showed furniture sliding around and panels falling from the ceiling as the vessel drifted in waves of up to 8m, and passengers earlier described the ordeal.
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