Costa Concordia (Courtesy Europa Press/Flickr ) In an attempt to calm weary cruisers in the aftermath of the tragic Costa Concordia accident, cruise lines have systematically rolled out messages about the safety and security onboard their ships. In the wake of the Jan. 13 accident off the coast of Isola del Giglio, Italy...
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Iain used to be a warrant officer in the Royal Army Physical Training Corps — a job that took him on adventures all around the world. He tried his hand at running a public house after leaving the armed forces, but it wasn’t long before his wanderlust got ...
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Vacationing with extended family has become more popular as today’s busy families have found a fun way to connect and spend quality time together. According to Greg Nacco, vice president of Cruise Specialists, one of the latest and greatest trends in the industry is the enhancing of what can be offered and ...
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Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Cruises Over the past week, the Costa Concordia story has been a prominent one amongst both the mainstream media and travel outlets alike. The sinking of a cruise ship is not a common occurrence and ranks amongst the...
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Cruise lines were ready for a busy year, with continued deals, expanded river jaunts and hot new locales. How the Costa Concordia disaster affects the industry is still unknown. The first quarter of 2012 was supposed to be a sweet spot ...
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The Costa Concordia’s accident off the Italian coast is a horrible tragedy, with at least 11 people dead and others still missing. But the industry’s record for safety remains strong: Nearly 14 m ...
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The Costa Concordia’s accident off the Italian coast is a horrible tragedy, with at least 11 people dead and others still missing. But the industry’s record for safety remains strong: Nearly 14 m ...
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Costa Concordia capsizing and cruise ship safety: Industry experts say that such megaships should be able to handle emergencies and that passengers must heed safety procedures. It's a cruise vacation, promising lots of fine dining and drinking, new adventures and relaxation. What could go wrong?
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Costa Concordia built to 'symbolise peace and harmony between European nations', has raised the spectre of the kind of disaster cruise lovers hoped was long past The Costa Concordia was Europe's largest-ever cruise ship when it launched in 2006, with a giant spa and two swimming pools covered by...
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Aloha y’all, Andy here. Just a heads up for all of our Hawaii friends–which judging by the traffic to Go Visit Hawaii, there are thousands of you–Sheila and I will be back in Waikiki this coming February. In addition to our normal efforts to bring you the best...
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