An arrest warrant was issued for MS Carnival Triumph yesterday after a judge ordered she be held because of a $10 million lawsuit which has been filed by the family of a German tourist who sadly died aboard the Costa Concordia. Carnival Triumph is owned by Carnival Corporation PLC who also owns the Costa Crociere…
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Bigger Means Better
News reports in the last few weeks touched on Royal Caribbean International’s chief executive, Richard Fain, who told the Financial Times that bigger ships are safer ships. Mr Fain commented “The truth is that the newer, bigger ships are as safe as or safer than any comparable smaller ships. Travellers awarded the bigger ships higher…
Costa Concordia Iconic Brass Bell
I became aware recently that the iconic brass bell from the Costa Concordia had been stolen but not really mentioned it much beyond a post on facebook. I decided to go into it a little more today as to a certain extent I am still baffled and pretty annoyed by the theft. My initial reaction to…
Costa Allegra Adrift After Fire
As if things couldn’t get any worse for Costa Crociere, it has been reported that the Costa Concordia sister ship, Costa Allegra, has suffered a fire on board and is currently adrift 200 miles south west of the Seychelles, near Alphonse Island. Costa Crociere have confirmed this report and stated that the fire is under control and no passengers…
More Bodies Found on Costa Concordia
It is so sad to hear that not only have divers recovered another 8 bodies from the stricken Costa Concordia but that one of them was the body of 5 year old Dayana Arlotti. Loss of life in any circumstance is a terrible waste but to think of a young girl losing her life when…
Cruising & Kids
One of the biggest things parents look into when booking a cruise whether it be their fifth or first is on board facilities for their children and let me tell you, the facilities on board are far better than any kids club you will find on a land based holiday. My sister was 12 when…
Top Cruising Locations
Alaska Alaska is and always has been a firm favourite as a cruise destination. The region offers amazing sights and activity opportunities that can only be found in this part of the world. Catch a glimpse of whales and other marine life as you silently glide through the crisp deep blue waters. Here you can…
Muster Drill & General Emergency Signal
With the recent tragedy that took place on the Costa Concordia it seems everyone is talking about ship safety and muster drills. Because of this I decided it was only right to also cover this in my own blog. So just what is a muster drill? Well, a muster drill is an exercise carried out…
Sinking of Costa Concordia
So last night Channel 4 aired a documentary about the recent sinking of the Costa Concordia and tried to explain to us the viewers just how it sank. Although not something you can sit and shout about it was a very interesting programme and the footage really did bring home how terrible of…
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