The vessel was floated off the reef on Tuesday with the help of a large tugboat sent from Lae, after an earlier attempt to refloat it using its own engines was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n
Passengers were transferred to another ship and then flown to Cairns on a charter flight.<\/p>\n
The ABC reported that some travellers were angry at the cruise company over a lack of communication following the crash.<\/p>\n
German tourist Ursula Daus said she would \u201cnever, ever again\u201d travel with Coral Expeditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was chaotic from the first moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery five hours they would come out with a small bit of information.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daus said she feared her life was \u201cin danger\u201d after the crash and packed her luggage, expecting an evacuation.<\/p>\n
Melbourne woman Regina Beliavskiene said she woke instantly when the ship hit the reef<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a captain\u2019s announcement that the ship hit the ground and we were stuck,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She told the ABC that passengers were still able to travel to the mainland for day trips while the vessel remained grounded.<\/p>\n
Marilyn Walter, who had travelled from Wagga Wagga in New South Wales to join the cruise, had a different view.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was just a little jar, that\u2019s all, we had a wonderful time,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Investigations into the incident are continuing, with local authorities said they believe strong sea currents may have contributed to the grounding, the ABC said.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson from Coral Expeditions told the ABC that early inspections did not indicate any damage, but \u201cfurther comprehensive inspections of the hull and marine environment [would] be conducted as standard procedure once the vessel is refloated\u201d.<\/p>\n