New footage shows the Anthem Of The Seas cruise ship being battered by colossal waves. Picture: YouTube/Stephen J Burke

Terrifying video has emerged showing the sea raging outside the Royal Caribbean cruise ship as it travelled to Port Canaveral in Florida last year, The Sun reports.

Huge waves crash against the glass as people in the background can be heard laughing nervously. Outside, howling 193km/h winds whip up the ocean and shake the ship around.

Half-joking, one of the men in the video can be heard to say: “We’re staying in one place hoping not to die”.

In another part of the video, one of the young men can be seen trying to walk down a corridor during the storm.

The clip captures how much the ship is listing to one side as he stumbles along at almost a 45-degree angle.

The footage was filmed on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas ship, which was carrying around 4500 guests and 1600 crew members.

Terrifying footage shows a cruise ship’s windows being battered by nine-metre waves during a storm. Picture: YouTube/Stephen J BurkeSource:Supplied

Just before the video began, passengers had been warned to stay in their cabins by the captain, who told them the ship was at a standstill in an effort to ride out the storm.

The vessel was trying to get to Port Canaveral in Florida but was eventually forced to return to New Jersey. The video was taken in February last year but recently resurfaced on Reddit.

Anthem of the Seas passengers feared for their lives as the ship moved through the storm. Picture: Twitter/@flatgregSource:Supplied

One passenger, Jacob Ibrag, took to Twitter at the time to tell of the terror on board the luxury liner.

He wrote: “Hungry, tired and seeking prayer from all of you tonight. The #anthemoftheseas has been rocking with no end in sight.

“Don’t think I’ve ever missed land this much. In other news, wish I took those swimming lessons … Mother nature decided to take us all for a ride. Just wonder if this storm system could’ve been avoided.”

Footage and pictures of the carnage were posted by holiday-makers on board MS Anthem of the Seas as it passed through the storm.. Picture: TwitterSource:Supplied

Nine-metre waves battered Anthem of the Seas as it sailed through the Atlantic Ocean. Picture: flatgreg/TwitterSource:Twitter

Staff also battled to prevent damage on the cruise ship, with Michael Cuenco posting images of smashed crockery and food in the ship’s kitchen with the caption: “Lord please help us.”

Another passenger, identified only as Greg, tweeted a picture of chairs and tables littered on the floor with the caption: “Things are a little out of place.”

The cruise company said at the time: “In an abundance of caution, the captain asked all guests to stay in their staterooms until the weather improved.

“There has been no damage to the ship due to the weather. The ship is currently sailing to Port Canaveral.”

The Royal Caribbean's Anthem Of The Seas, the third largest ship in the world, was forced to turn around during a massive storm last year. Picture: AFP/Ander GilleneaSource:AFP

This story originally appeared in The Sun and has been republished here with permission.