An FBI affidavit says Thousand Oaks resident Rick Ehlert, 44, admitted to entering a restricted area, putting on work gloves and releasing the rear anchor.
Ehlert is in custody facing federal charges.
The ship was not damaged.
Man charged with releasing cruise ship anchor
TAMPA, Fla. It happened Saturday on the Holland America's MS Ryndam cruise from Costa Maya, Mexico to Tampa, Fla.
