US Edition30 Passengers Evacuate After Cruise Ship Hits Reef Near Filming Location of 'Cast Away' in Fiji
Thirty passengers were evacuated and no injuries were reported as Blue Lagoon Cruises works with a salvage expert to recover the grounded vessel.
- On Saturday, the Blue Lagoon Cruises vessel Fiji Princess hit a reef near Monuriki Island during a seven-day cruise. All 30 passengers disembarked via ferry on Sunday and were transported to Denarau Island.
- A severe squall caused the ship's anchor to drag toward a reef, Blue Lagoon Cruises said, despite calm conditions when the vessel initially anchored in the area.
- No injuries were reported among the 30 passengers and crew, and the company removed all pumpable fuel and oils by Monday to minimize environmental risks. A salvage specialist from Australia is overseeing recovery efforts.
- Guests were accommodated at Denarau hotels with alternative activities arranged after returning to the mainland. The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji is preparing a report on the grounding.
- Monuriki Island, known as the filming location for the 2000 film Cast Away, remains the site of the grounded vessel. This incident follows the Coral Adventurer running aground in Papua New Guinea last December.
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