Year-long operation to refloat sunken cruise ship to cost at least $300 million – Vancouver Sun

Financial Times Year-long operation to refloat sunken cruise ship to cost at least $300 millionVancouver SunThe "unprecedented" operation to refloat and remove the sunken Costa Concordia cruise ship will be the most ambitious effort of its kind ever attempted and will cost at least $300 million, it was announced Friday. The operation is due to [...]

Fisherman sues cruise line after ship failed to rescue him – The Guardian

The Guardian Fisherman sues cruise line after ship failed to rescue himThe GuardianThe sole survivor of a Panamanian fishing boat that was lost for 28 days in the Pacific is suing the cruise line whose ship failed to assist the dying men. Adrian Vasquez, 18, watched his two friends die of dehydration in the days [...]

New Oceania Cruises ship isn’t a carbon copy of sister – USA TODAY

USA TODAY New Oceania Cruises ship isn't a carbon copy of sisterUSA TODAYBy Gene Sloan, USA TODAY ABOARD THE RIVIERA — At first glance, Oceania Cruises' new ship, Riviera, looks the same as its award-winning, one-year-old sister, Marina. But identical twins, they aren't. Frank Del Rio, who oversees Oceania as chairman and …Oceania Cruises' new [...]

Cruise Ship Companies Getting Strict About Safety Drill After Costa Concordia … – InjuryBoard.com

USA TODAY Cruise Ship Companies Getting Strict About Safety Drill After Costa Concordia …InjuryBoard.comCruise ships are finally showing improvements in their safety measures since the Costa Concordia disaster, as can be seen in an article published earlier today in USA today titled “Elderly cruiser kicked off Seabourn ship for skipping drill.Elderly couple booted from cruise [...]

Italy court rules Concordia cruise ship captain unfit for command – Vancouver Sun

DigitalJournal.com Italy court rules Concordia cruise ship captain unfit for commandVancouver SunROME – Italy's top appeals court ruled on Wednesday that Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Costa Concordia, was unfit to command the cruise liner which ran aground and capsized off the Tuscan island of Giglio in January, causing at least 30 …Concordia captain [...]

Fort William businesses urged to pull out the stops for cruise liner visits – Lochaber News

Lochaber News Fort William businesses urged to pull out the stops for cruise liner visitsLochaber NewsBUSINESSES in Fort William are being urged to pull out the stops after it was confirmed that two large cruise ships, each carrying around 800 passengers and 350 crew, will visit the town in the coming weeks. 'Marco Polo' and [...]

A Disney cruise liner for the whole family? Now that’s magic – Daily Mail

Daily Mail A Disney cruise liner for the whole family? Now that's magicDaily MailBy Amy Watkins I had expected a floating theme park, not the elegant liner that greeted me as I embarked on Disney's latest cruise ship, Fantasy. The fourth in the Disney fleet, the Fantasy, which can carry 4000 passengers, was christened in [...]

Cunard cruise ship worker jailed over spanking – The Independent

ITV News Cunard cruise ship worker jailed over spankingThe IndependentCruise ship worker Paul Trotter, 34, made films of himself spanking the boys on either their bare bottoms or over their clothes. He would then use the films for his "sexual gratification", watching them alone in his cabin on board luxury ships operated …Cruise ship paedophile [...]

NYPD aids injured man on cruise ship leaving NYC – Wall Street Journal

7Online.com NYPD aids injured man on cruise ship leaving NYCWall Street JournalAP NEW YORK — New York City police officers linked up with a cruise ship that was already underway in the waters nears the Verrazano Bridge to get a 60-year-old man who needed medical attention. Police said the passenger on the Norwegian Gem had [...]

Cruise lines under fire for high internet fees – Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk Cruise lines under fire for high internet feesTelegraph.co.ukOcean-going cruise lines are facing growing criticism over the high charges they impose on passengers for internet access. By Hannah Pini Despite the fact that many cruise companies pride themselves on offering an all-inclusive holiday experience, … and more »

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