Blue Lagoon Cruises has confirmed that it will the retire MV. Fiji Princess following a grounding incident with the vessel still stuck on a finger reef within the northern Mamanuca Islands.
MV. Fiji Princess dragged anchor and was pushed onto the reef in the incident which occurred in the early hours of Friday, 4 April.
All 30 guests and non-essential crew disembarked the ship with their luggage and personal belongings and were transported to Port Denarau. No guests or crew were injured.
Due to adverse weather and the early effects of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu being felt across the west of Fiji, efforts to recover the ship have been challenging.
Guests impacted by the retirement of MV. Fiji Princess, which has been part of the Blue Lagoon Cruises fleet for more than 22 years, are currently being contacted and being provided with an array of options.
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