$100 million lawsuit filed by "rogue wave" passengers against Norwegian

It had to happen. About 20 passengers who were onboard the Norwegian Dawn when it was hit by a 70-foot rogue wave on April 17 have banded together to sue Norwegian Cruise Line for $100 million, and they hope to get class-action status for all those who were aboard. The group alleges that the ship was unsafely rushing through the storm to New York for an appointment to appear on The Donald's hit TV show, The Apprentice.

Norwegian points to a report from the Bahamas Maritime Authority that forcefully absolves the captain and cruise line from any wrongdoing. But the passengers smell a cover-up, and plan to use the lawsuit to force access to Norwegian's records on the matter.

Four passengers received minor injuries and the ship diverted to Charleston, SC for repairs after the wave hit.

Sun-Sentinel (South Florida): Plaintiff in suit says 70-foot-high wave was like scene from Perfect Storm