Cruise Ship Runs Aground on Cast Away Reef

0:00It's April 5th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered and star driven. A small cruise ship from Blue Lagoon Cruises ran a ground on a reef near Manuriki Island in Fiji, the same spot where Tom Hanks filmed Castaway Back in 2000. This happened on April 4th during what was supposed to be the first stop on a seven-day paradise escape cruise. The cruise line says it all went down because of a sudden severe squall that hit while the ship was anchored in calm waters. That strong wind gust dragged the anchor right into the reef, leaving the crew with just seconds to react. Passengers and extra crew got off safely with all their stuff, hopping on a fast ferry back to Port Denaro and checking into hotels there. Nobody got hurt and folks were actually praising the quick handling by the team. Right now, the focus is on minimizing any damage to the ocean and figuring out how to pull the ship free, but rough weather is slowing things down. Fiji's got warnings for flash floods, heavy rain, and even a tropical cyclone to April 10th.

1:03As that storm system clears, we'll see if they can give back to those Castaway vibes without more drama.