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Cruise deals in bad times
If it seems the cruise industry has had a rough year, it has. And plenty of people agree. In a poll released by Harris Interactive last month, more than half of the 2,230 U.S. adults surveyed — 53 percent — said they were less likely to take...
Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Travel, Harris Interactive Incorporated, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line
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Questions linger one year after the Costa Concordia disaster
More than a year after the Costa Concordia capsized off Italy, one big question still haunts survivor Michelle Barraclough: Why were no clear instructions given during the emergency? "The crew had no idea what to do," the Australian woman wrote on a...Tags: Shipbuilding, Tour Operations Industry, Cruise Line Ports, Laws, Italy
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Concordia survivors mark first anniversary of cruise ship wreck
ReutersGIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Survivors of the Costa Concordia disaster and relatives of the 32 people who died returned to the Italian island of Giglio on Sunday to mark one year since the luxury cruise liner capsized. A boat ferried the visitors close to...Tags: Human Interest, Transportation Accidents, Costa Cruises, Justice System, Lawyers
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TV tonight: Orlando model on ‘Big Brother’; Scientology report on ‘Rock Center’
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelRock Center With Brian Williams" talks to two former Church of Scientology members about their break with the church. Kate Snow's report is tied to the confidential divorce settlement of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. In the other segments, Richard Engel... -
Jan 17: Poll Results
WGN NewsMORNING NEWS POLL: Yes: % No: % MIDDAY NEWS POLL: Does the Costa Concordia disaster make you think twice about taking a cruise? Yes: 72% No: 28% NEWS AT NINE POLL: Yes: % No: % THANKS FOR VOTING.Tags: Elections, Politics, WGN
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Jan 18: Poll Results
WGN NewsMORNING NEWS POLL: Will you be less likely to book a cruise vacation because of the Costa Concordia accident? Yes: 54% No: 46% MIDDAY NEWS POLL: Do you agree with the anti-piracy legislation being considered by Congress? Yes: 11% No: 89% NEWS AT...Tags: Elections, Politics, WGN
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Carnival to review safety, emergency response on all its lines
Updated 5:40 p.m. Latest statement from Carnival Corp. Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Comprehensive Audit and Review of Safety and Emergency Response Across All Its Cruise Lines (received 5:32 p.m.) MIAMI – January 19, 2012 –...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Tour Operations Industry, International Organizations, Costa Cruises
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Cruise Ship Crash Sparks Fear in Travelers
The 33 NewsIf a picture speaks a thousand words, then the video and images of the half-sunken Costa Concordia present a major challenge for cruise lines. Dallas Resident Phillip Leal said he and his wife are leaving on a cruise to the Bahamas tomorrow, despite...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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10 lessons from the Costa Concordia disaster
![From what I've read so far, the capsizing of the Costa Concordia appears to have been perfectly preventable. The captain's foolhardy navigation, as well as <a href="http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/story/2012-01-17/Transcript-Costa-Concordia-captain-and-Italian-coast-guard/52613814/1" target="_blank">his alleged abandoning of the ship</a> (per this Italian Coast Guard transcript), may indeed prove to be criminal. But there are always lessons to be learned from even the most tragic situations. Here are a few:](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67436170-17125658.jpg "From what I've read so far, the capsizing of the Costa Concordia appears to have been perfectly preventable. The captain's foolhardy navigation, as well as <a href="http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/story/2012-01-17/Transcript-Costa-Concordia-captain-and-Italian-coast-guard/52613814/1\" target=\"_blank\">his alleged abandoning of the ship</a> (per this Italian Coast Guard transcript), may indeed prove to be criminal. But there are always lessons to be learned from even the most tragic situations. Here are a few:")
The Baltimore SunFrom what I've read so far, the capsizing of the Costa Concordia appears to have been perfectly preventable. The captain's foolhardy navigation, as well as his alleged abandoning of the ship (per this Italian Coast Guard transcript), may indeed prove to...Tags: Movies, Cruise Line Ports, Transportation Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Trips and Vacations
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No more Costa Concordias
As the 100th anniversary the RMS Titanic disaster approaches, the Costa Concordia grounding is a stark reminder that going to sea remains dangerous. A modern cruise ship sailing a routine route capsized in a matter of minutes in beautiful weather, leaving...Tags: Travel, Cruise Line Ports, International Relations, Tourism and Leisure, Sailing
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Now Is The Time To Book Summer Travel
CW 33 NewsSpring break might be over, but travel experts say now is the time to start thinking about planning and booking reservations for summer vacations. Dallas resident Chivas Warren and her husband are heading to Sicily, Italy next month to baptize their son....Tags: Shipbuilding, Travel Deals, Panama, Travel, Italy
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