Dear friends
According to the latest news the M/V Costa Romantica had a fire early this morning 13 miles off- Punta del Este/Uruguay with 1479 pax on board.
The crew handled the situation and fire was extinguished on the engine room however the ship is apparently " anchored" according to the company...while pax say that she is drifting ...
Uruguay navy has a ship on the spot to support pax & crew on board.
Further details are available as follows:-
http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Mundo/0...OFRER+INC.html