THIS is the shocking moment 60 partygoers appeared to pile into a scrap that erupted on the dance floor of a cruise ship.
Dramatic footage shows security on board frantically trying to break up the fight after what started as a two-person scuffle escalated into a brawl.
Footage showed a security guard trying to break up the scrap[/caption]
Dozens of people piled into the brawl on the cruise ship[/caption]
Staff were forced to call out the Coast Guard as the ship, Carnival Magic, made its way towards a dock in New York City at around 5.20am.
The fight started out between just two people before dozens more joined in, according to reports.
A clip shared on social media from the dance floor shows a security guard attempted to calm the situation as revellers threw punches and smashed glasses.
Screams echoed around the venue as more and more people piled in, with fists flying as others filmed the commotion.
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Some clubbers used bottles and glasses as weapons during the brawl, according to local reports, but no serious injuries were reported.
Staff were forced to call the Coast Guard, who took the ship back to port, cops say.
Officers were then stood by as passengers left the cruise liner, reports the New York Post.
The ship departed from New Jersey on June 20 before heading to Dominicana, Turks and Caicos and a private island in the Bahamas before returning to the US today, tracking information shows.
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Cruise liner bosses said the incident will be investigated.
They said: “Last night while Carnival Magic was returning to New York, a number of guests were involved in an altercation in a nightclub.
“Thankfully no serious injuries were reported and our onboard security team intervened.
“The ship arrived as scheduled this morning and shoreside law enforcement authorities were notified and met the ship to interview suspects and witnesses and conduct an investigation.”
Officials have not yet confirmed whether the probe into the fight would be handled by cops in New York or New Jersey authorities, or whether it happened in international waters.
No serious injuries were reported from the brawl[/caption]
The incident on board the Carnival Magic is to be investigated[/caption]