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‘Things became very primitive’ on cruise ship

Stricken by fire, vessel docks after ordeal off Africa

The Costa Allegra docked yesterday, three days after a fire broke out in the ship’s generator room, leaving passengers without working toilets, running water, or air conditioning.

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Please fix misspelling of Seychelles in photo caption. I would so much like my hometown paper to be first-rate, but I am not sure you-all share that goal.