Migrants safe after being rescued off Zakynthos by cruise ship

More than 100 migrants stranded on a vessel off the coast of Zakynthos overnight on Saturday, were safely transferred on a cruise ship to the port of Katakolo on Sunday.

The migrants issued a distress call while 55 nautical miles southwest of Zakynthos after the yacht they were traveling in lost power. The migrants were transferred to the Island Princess cruise ship and then to dry land, where authorities provided the migrants with food, water and medical help.

The migrants, who number 117 in total, will be housed in an indoor sports arena in Pyrgos for the time being. Authorities did not provide details about the migrants’ nationalities.