The cruise ship Song of America was forced to return to Miami after an engine seized up and started a small fire , but no one was hurt . The ship left Miami on Wednesday with about 1,300 passengers on a Caribbean cruise . Rick Steck , a spokesman for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line said the fire was quickly doused by crewmembers . The passengers , who had been brought on board , were allowed to resume the evening 's activities . The cruise ship Song of America was forced to return to port after an engine seized up and started a small fire, but no one was hurt, the ship's owner said today. The 705-foot ship turned around and returned to Cozumel on its remaining three engines to replenish its supplies . The passengers stayed aboard , and the ship will return to Miami on Thursday or Friday .
The cruise ship Song of America was forced to return to Miami after an engine seized up and started a small fire , but no one was hurt . The ship left Miami on Wednesday with about 1,300 passengers on a Caribbean cruise . Rick Steck , a spokesman for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line said the fire was quickly doused by crewmembers . The passengers , who had been brought on board , were allowed to resume the evening 's activities . The 705-foot ship turned around and returned to Cozumel on its remaining three engines to replenish its supplies . The passengers stayed aboard , and the ship will return to Miami on Thursday or Friday .