Former Special Forces officer Kyle Considine (square-jawed Van Dien) brings his son Zach along when he gets a job evaluating security on a cruise ship. Too bad Kyle didn't start sooner because the ship is hijacked shortly out of port, with the terrorists threatening to blow up the liner unless the ransom is paid. Zach and ship's officer Lynn Fabrizio (Cormack) team up to distract the terrorists so Kyle can diffuse the bombs.