Around 80 stranded passengers are now being put up in a Nuku'alofa hotel.
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A cruise ship struck a reef near Fiji's Monuriki Island, known as the "Cast Away" filming location, after a severe squall caused its anchor to drag.
The Australian flight attendant had only just celebrated her 28th birthday.
The Fiji Princess, operated by Blue Lagoon, was left trapped near Monuriki Island after the incident - the picturesque filming location for the 2000 Tom Hanks movie Cast Away ...
Tom Hanks's character spent four years stranded in the 2000 film. The 30 cruise passengers were rescued much more quickly.
Thirty passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship that ran aground on a reef in Fiji. The MV Fiji Princess, operated by Blue Lagoon Cruises, ran aground on Saturday near Monuriki Island.
Salvage crews work to avoid oil spill after Fiji Princess cruise ship grounded off Monuriki Island on Saturday ...
Byrne leaves the role 18 months out from the World Cup ...
Mick Byrne has stepped down as head coach of the Fiji national rugby team after two years in charge.
Zhaojin will buy 14.2M shares at C$0.11, funding 2026 Fiji exploration. The deal also gives the investor board and VP exploration rights.