All 102 passengers were ordered to the lifeboats after an attempt to connect a towing hawser from another vessel also failed.

[7] In August 2004, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation filmed aboard Midnatsol for the series Hurtigruten 365 [no].

[9] In December 2023, the ship was caught in a severe storm in the North Sea, resulting in damage from a rogue wave.

The crew and the 266 passengers aboard were safe, and a towage vessel assisted Maud in maintaining stability.

Despite the severe conditions, including hurricane-force winds, the Danish authorities confirmed that the situation was stable and the ship was in no immediate danger.