Updated Monday, February 27, 2012, 7pm EST
A fire broke out this morning in Costa Allegra's aft electric generator room while the ship was sailing about 200 miles southwest of the Seychelles and about 20 miles from Alphonse Island.
A general alarm was sounded, and passengers and crew members went to their muster stations.
The shipboard fire suppression systems were activated, and the ship's special firefighting squads extinguished the blaze. The fire was contained to the generator room.
There were no injuries to passengers or crew.
The ship is currently without power, and inspections are underway to determine damage and if the generators can be restarted. The ship sent a distress signal, and all relevant authorities were notified. The Maritime Rescue Control Center in Rome is following the situation and ready to provide any necessary support.
Several vessels are headed toward Costa Allegra to provide assistance. The nearest was a French oceangoing fishing vessel which arrived Monday night. The captains of the two vessels have been in radio contact, and at dawn they will decide what assistance the fishing vessel can be to Costa Allegra.
There are 636 passengers aboard the 28,597-ton Costa Allegra along with 413 crew members.
Costa Allegra left Diego Suarez on Saturday (February 25, 2012) on a cruise to Seychelles. Its first port of call was scheduled for Tuesday at Victoria (Mahe, Seychelles)
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Cruise News Daily Headlines for February 24, 2012
* Celebrity Reveals Summer 2013 Deployment Plans
Celebrity Cruises will homeport a second ship in the increasingly-crowded UK during the summer of 2013.
The line also revealed they will put their first Solstice-class ship in Alaska and have their biggest European season ever.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND readers also read about Grand Cayman quashing a rumor ... one of the things they do with the buses in Alaska during the off season ... and another financial impact from the loss of Costa Concordia.
The complete text of these stories appeared in the CND editions referenced and was sent to subscribers.
Celebrity Cruises will homeport a second ship in the increasingly-crowded UK during the summer of 2013.
The line also revealed they will put their first Solstice-class ship in Alaska and have their biggest European season ever.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND readers also read about Grand Cayman quashing a rumor ... one of the things they do with the buses in Alaska during the off season ... and another financial impact from the loss of Costa Concordia.
The complete text of these stories appeared in the CND editions referenced and was sent to subscribers.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Cruise News Daily Headlines for February 23, 2012
* Baseball Has Been Very, Very Good to MSC
It’s a big week for baseball fans. Major League Baseball spring training began this week, and at the same time, MSC Cruises announced the schedule for their winter 2012-2013 Baseball Theme Cruises in the Caribbean.
* Norwegian Gem Gets “Nicked”
SpongeBob moved into his new home aboard Norwegian Gem this week, currently sailing out of New York. He’s brought Patrick, Dora, and a bunch of other Nickelodeon characters along with some new Nick experiences that for now will be unique to Norwegian Gem.
The complete text of these stories appeared in the CND editions referenced and was sent to subscribers.
It’s a big week for baseball fans. Major League Baseball spring training began this week, and at the same time, MSC Cruises announced the schedule for their winter 2012-2013 Baseball Theme Cruises in the Caribbean.
* Norwegian Gem Gets “Nicked”
SpongeBob moved into his new home aboard Norwegian Gem this week, currently sailing out of New York. He’s brought Patrick, Dora, and a bunch of other Nickelodeon characters along with some new Nick experiences that for now will be unique to Norwegian Gem.
The complete text of these stories appeared in the CND editions referenced and was sent to subscribers.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Cruise News Daily Headlines for February 22, 2012
* A Walk Down the Aisle that Begins Going up the Gangway
When Cunard announced the change of registry of their ships from Britain to Bermuda, one of the benefits was to be the opportunity for passengers to be able to be married at sea aboard the Cunard liners by the captain.
Today, Cunard provided the details and said the program will begin in May.
* Costa Concordia Developments
Divers in Italy today located eight more bodies in the wreckage of Costa Concordia.
Meanwhile, the Italian prosecutor said today that seven additional Costa employees are under investigation. The group consisted of four officers from the ship and three shoreside employees, including Roberto Ferrarini, head of Costa’s crisis unit. He was on the phone with the ship's captain the night of the incident. The move is viewed to be somewhat of a procedural matter since there special evidentiary hearing that will commence shortly, and none of the seven have been arrested or charged.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about another Aurora passenger on the world cruise found to be carrying a large amount of cocaine ... and St. Croix backs down on proposed cruise passenger tax increase.
The complete text of these stories appeared in the CND editions referenced and was sent to subscribers.
When Cunard announced the change of registry of their ships from Britain to Bermuda, one of the benefits was to be the opportunity for passengers to be able to be married at sea aboard the Cunard liners by the captain.
Today, Cunard provided the details and said the program will begin in May.
* Costa Concordia Developments
Divers in Italy today located eight more bodies in the wreckage of Costa Concordia.
Meanwhile, the Italian prosecutor said today that seven additional Costa employees are under investigation. The group consisted of four officers from the ship and three shoreside employees, including Roberto Ferrarini, head of Costa’s crisis unit. He was on the phone with the ship's captain the night of the incident. The move is viewed to be somewhat of a procedural matter since there special evidentiary hearing that will commence shortly, and none of the seven have been arrested or charged.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about another Aurora passenger on the world cruise found to be carrying a large amount of cocaine ... and St. Croix backs down on proposed cruise passenger tax increase.
The complete text of these stories appeared in the CND editions referenced and was sent to subscribers.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Cruise News Daily Headlines for February 21, 2012
* Don’t Miss the Port
How many times have you flown into your ship’s port of embarkation, taken a taxi to the pier, boarded the ship, and left on a wonderful cruise, and never seen the city?
That will now happen less frequently on Crystal Cruises because the luxury line has doubled the number of cruises that begin with two days (and a night) in the port of embarkation.
* Other Things You'll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a mystery aboard MSC Armonia ... and proof surfaces couple was waiting to board lifeboat aboard Costa Concordia.
The complete text of these stories appeared in the CND editions referenced and was sent to subscribers.
How many times have you flown into your ship’s port of embarkation, taken a taxi to the pier, boarded the ship, and left on a wonderful cruise, and never seen the city?
That will now happen less frequently on Crystal Cruises because the luxury line has doubled the number of cruises that begin with two days (and a night) in the port of embarkation.
* Other Things You'll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a mystery aboard MSC Armonia ... and proof surfaces couple was waiting to board lifeboat aboard Costa Concordia.
The complete text of these stories appeared in the CND editions referenced and was sent to subscribers.
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