they were out of service for several hours. ours started working around 8:00 this morning. >> we should mention some of the reports came in saying no passengers were allowed off as this was happening and the cruise ship said they thought they could lick the problem quickly. didn't want passengers all over st. maarten. >> they said it started that we haven't left port yet. we have a minor issue. that progressed until 10:00 last night. said it was complicated. they will let us off the ship today. they will let us get back to st. maarten. as they figure out the logistics of flying us back home. >> lucky this didn't happen while you were out in the virgin islands and needed a tow back in. i'm sorry your vacation was cut short. enjoy st. maarten. kris anderson. top stories now. the chief of the