Boudicca, one of the four ships operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in the UK, is on its way to the canaries following an engine room fire early on Sunday, the company said in a statement.

“Following a fire in the engine room on board Boudicca at around 4am on Sunday 25th January 2015, sailing off the coast of Casablanca, Morocco, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines can confirm that the ship is now proceeding towards the Canary Islands, at a slower speed than planned. Guests are being kept informed of the situation at all times,” the company said.

The 28,388 gross ton Boudicca was built in Finland in 1973 as one of the three ships of the now defunct Royal Viking Line of Norway. It was lengthened in 1981 and re-engined in 2006.