Cruise ship was hit by three `` abnormal '' waves , each 8 meters ( about 26 feet ) high . German government officials begin investigation . Maltese , Italian passengers killed when waves smashed windows . Its vessel the Louis Majesty suffered the casualties and damage on Wednesday . Fourteen other people injured in the incident which occurred off CNN .
Cruise ship was hit by three `` abnormal '' waves , each 8 meters ( about 26 feet ) high . German government officials begin investigation . Maltese , Italian passengers killed when waves smashed windows . Fourteen other people injured in the incident which occurred off CNN .