Photos of Sinking M/V Explorer

In these photos provided by the Chile's Air Force, the Liberian-flagged Explorer cruise ship is seen sinking after it hit an object in Antartic waters, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in waters some 880 kilometers southeast of Ushuaia, the southernmost Argentine city. More than 150 passengers and crew took to lifeboats after the ship hit an object and began taking on water through a hole in the hull, naval and coast guard officials said. No injuries were reported. (AP Photo/Chile Air Force)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A Canadian cruise ship struck ice off Antarctica and began taking on water, but all 100 passengers and crew took to lifeboats and were rescued safely Friday by a passing Norwegian liner, officials said.

The passengers and crew from the Explorer were picked up by the Nordnorge, a Norwegian cruise ship that was nearby and responded to the distress call, said Susan Hayes of G.A.P. Adventures of Toronto, which owns the stricken vessel....