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Marty Silk

'Marine growth' strands cruise ship off SA

The Viking Orion hasn't docked in a port since it cast off from New Zealand on Boxing Day. (Michael Dodge/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Hundreds of passengers on a cruise ship off South Australia will be able to set foot on dry land for the first time in seven days once a build-up of marine creatures and plants is cleaned off its hull.

The Viking Orion is being cleaned by divers about 12 nautical miles off the coast of the SA town of Victor Harbor on Sunday.

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