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Oil spreading from Italy shipwreck

February 1, 2012
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A thin film of oil spread from the Costa Concordia cruise ship as waves battered its wreckage.
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10 months to remove cruise ship, say officials

January 30, 2012
By Island Tips

The cruise ship that capsized off Italy's coast will take up to 10 months to remove, officials say, as rough seas off the Tuscan coast forced the suspension of recovery operations. Related posts: Cruise Ship Terror: Eight dead as vessel starts sinking Cruise ship
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Questions loom over Costa Concordia disaster

January 26, 2012
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How a tear in the side of modern Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia turned into a fatal disaster is a mystery to world maritime experts.
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Are cruise ships safe for children

January 26, 2012
By Island Tips

TweetAs a cruise consultant who helps families choose the cruise of their dreams, I have had some questions of late about cruise ship safety. Current and prospective clients have been asking me “Are cruise ships safe for children?” With the image of Costa Concordia still fresh in their minds, I fully ...
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Italy identifies three German victims from cruise ship

January 26, 2012
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Divers kept up the search for those still missing from the Costa Concordia cruise ship that rammed into a reef off Italy.
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Rescue operations resume on ship off Italian coast

January 25, 2012
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Divers have set off two controlled explosions on the toppled Costa Concordia cruise ship as rescue operations resumed.
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Disney will allow park workers to have beards

January 24, 2012
By Island Tips

A Disney spokeswoman said Monday that the new policy will apply to workers in Florida and California starting next month. Related posts: Disney takes delivery of its newest cruise ship – the Disney Dream New Disney resort will feature affordable suites Disney announces price hikes to take effect Sunday
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‘Tragedy tourists’ swarm Costa Concordia island

January 23, 2012
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Barely a week after the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground just off the tiny Italian island of Giglio, leaving at least 13 dead and 19 missing, ...
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Video: Woman’s body, "black box" found on cruise ship

January 21, 2012
By Island Tips

Divers searching for missing passengers on the Costa Concordia found the body of a woman, bringing the death toll to 12. They also found a hard drive from closed circuit TV cameras, which may give answers as to what actually happened the day the cruise ship ran aground
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