Two more bodies have been found overnight on the half flooded Costa Concordia, bringing the confirmed death toll up to 15.

The two bodies are said to be female and were found close to the internet cafe on the fourth deck of the ship, the BBC reported.

As rescue parties continue to reduce the missing persons list, Costa Cruises is expected to begin pumping fuel from the ship over the next 24 hours.

Carrying up to 1.9 litres of fuel, concerns of a spill into the ocean are high and an Italian naval vessel is on standby to help with any clean up.

Meanwhile Costa Cruises has released options for its North American passengers scheduled to travel on upcoming sailings, with Costa Magica and neoRomatica assuming the Western Caribbean itineraries, Cruise Radio reported.

With the deadline to decide sitting at 7 February this year, guests scheduled to sail on the Costa Concordia until 23 March 2012 have been offered:

• Cruise Price Protection is available on any January-March,2012, 5-7 night sailings based on availability.
• Re-book an 11 nights sailing on Costa Serena or neoRomatica
• Cancel without penalty ( including Costa’s air, hotel, transfers, vacation protection, and government taxes and fees) and receive a full refund + 30% future cruise credit on a sailing within the next 18-months. If guests purchased their own air, Costa will reimburse up to $200 per person in form of on-board credit.

Meanwhile guests set to sail on Costa Concordia from 24 March 2012 can:

• Guest can book on Costa Magica or neoRomantica
• Cancel without penalty

Guests booked on any other of Costa ships:

•  Guests booked on any Costa sailings can cancel for any reason without penalty including Costa’s air, hotel, transfers, vacation protection, and government taxes and fees.