The Louis Majesty was carrying nearly 2,000 passengers and crew
Two people have been killed and six injured as giant waves slammed into a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, the ship's owners have said.
The 26ft (8m) high rogue waves hit the Cypriot-owned Louis Majesty off the north-east coast of Spain.
A spokesman for owner Louis Cruises said three "abnormally high" waves broke windows in the front of the ship.
The Louis Majesty was heading to Genoa on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise but has now returned to Barcelona.
"A wave broke the glass in the area of the saloon and water was taken on board," said a spokesman for Spain's coast guard.
The victims have been identified as a German and an Italian man.
"Louis Cruises extends its sincere condolences to the families of the two victims and its full support to the injured passengers while expressing its deep sorrow for the incident," a statement from the company said.
The ship was carrying 1,350 passengers and 580 crew.
A French naval official said there had been "no signs of the least problem with the Louis Majesty".
But Cmdr Bernard Celier said there had been winds of more than 100km/h (60 mph) in the area.
The ship is expected to resume its voyage to its final destination, Genoa, once the victims have been taken off the ship and the injured have received treatment.
The ''Louis Majesty'' in 2007 

Two passengers on a Mediterranean cruise ship were killed by a rogue wave on Wednesday. The incident occurred off the north-east coast of Spain. The ship, named the ''Louis Majesty'', had left from Barcelona, Spain and was headed for Genoa, Italy.  

The giant wave broke the windows on deck five of the ship, resulting in two fatalities as well as another fourteen injuries. The two victims were German and Italian citizens. Following the incident, the ship returned to Barcelona. The ship, carrying over 1300 passengers, is expected to continue its journey after the injured are moved from the ship for treatment.

According to French officials, there had been no previous trouble with the ship. The waves were believed to have been 26 feet (8 meters) high. The ship is 660 feet (200 meters) long, and had 732 cabins onboard.