The&nbsp;Norwegian&nbsp;cruise&nbsp;ship&nbsp;Maud lost its ability to navigate due to a power failure late on Thursday during a storm in the North Sea as it was sailing from Norway to England, said the Danish Joint Rescue Coordination Centre.

The 266 passengers and 131 crew members were safe, said a spokesperson from the center, which is responsible for coordinating search and rescue operations.

The&nbsp;ship, which belongs to&nbsp;cruise&nbsp;company HX, a unit of Norway’s Hurtigruten Group, was sailing from Floroe in Norway to Tilbury in the UK.

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<figcaption>Expedition cruise ship MS Maud has lost its ability to navigate. <span class="credit">Fraser Gray/Shutterstock</span></figcaption>

Strong winds blasted windows on the bridge of the vessel, allowing water to enter which resulted in a power failure on the bridge.

The&nbsp;ship&nbsp;is currently being steered manually from the engine room but could not navigate.

“The situation is under control,” the spokesperson said, adding that authorities aimed to tow the vessel to a Danish port around 2230 GMT.

<em>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.</em>

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