Passengers spend seven days chasing the cruise ship that left them on the island. Eight passengers remain behind on the West African island of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Passengers' passports were handed over to the local port agent for guests to collect. One passenger also had to go five days without his heart medication because it was still on the ship and became ill as a result. In general, it is at the captain's discretion whether or not he wants to wait for late guests.