Costa Allegra Arrives this Morning in the Seychelles

Towed since Tuesday by the French tuna "Trevignon", it should arrive this Thursday morning in Mahe Island Seychelles.

On board is a total of 636 passengers and 413 crew members'' for the Most of Italian, French and Austrian. According to a company statement, "600 airline seats have been reserved for the repatriation and 400 hotel rooms if necessary and stay on site". "Costa Cruises "agrees to organize returns "according to the requirements and preferences" of each passenger.

A special team of the company is also trying to join the ship to collect and organize 'individual requirements repatriation of all passengers. "

Reminder: a fire broke out in the generator room, causing a crash on the morning of Monday, February 27. Without means of propulsion, the boat was found adrift.

According to Alain St. Ange, president of the Seychelles Tourism Board (TSB), " The Trévignon ", a French tuna seiner 80m has taken on the night of Tuesday, in charge of towing the cruise ship to bring him back to Mahe.

Party of Mauritius last week, the cruise ship 188 meters long connected with Madagascar to the Seychelles on board more than 636 passengers, including 127 French and 17 Mauritians, and 417 crew members. No casualties were recorded.

Once the Seychelles on Tuesday 28 February, the "Costa Allegra" is expected to join Egypt and Italy on 17 March.