The 630 migrants whose rescue sparked a major migration row in Europe were finally due to disembark in Spain on Sunday, after a turbulent week that saw Italy turn away the Aquarius ship.
The migrants, mainly from Africa, will arrive in the southeast city of Valencia and will be welcomed by a team of more than 2,000 people, including 1,000 Red Cross volunteers and 470 translators.
The ship is making the 1,500-kilometre (930-mile) voyage to Spain accompanied by two Italian coast guard vessels which have taken on board some of the migrants.
High waves and winds forced the convoy to take a detour on the way, but the boats are expected to reach the port around 6:00 am (0400 GMT), 9:00 am and 12:00 pm on Sunday.
The arrival will mark the end of a week-long odyssey in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
