Bill Hassler told CNN that a wave broke the window of his cabin and let water in. The Carnival Sunshine had been returning from the Bahamas and heading for South Carolina. A storm off the Southeastern coast of the US hit the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship during its return from the Bahamas last weekend, Fox Weather reported. Bill Hassler, a passenger on board the ship, told CNN he was "surprised I'm still alive" after the storm. Representatives for Carnival Cruise Line did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

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Persons: Bill Hassler, I'm, Hassler Organizations: CNN, Morning, Fox Weather, National Weather Service, Crew Center, Carnival Cruise Locations: Bahamas, South Carolina, Charleston , South Carolina, Charleston