Oceania Cruises new ship Riviera delayed due to shipyard labor strikes
Oceania Cruises was notified by Fincantieri late last week of construction delays and as a result, will reschedule the maiden voyage of its m/s Riviera. Construction on the 1,250-guest ship fell behind schedule when strikes at Fincantieri's shipyard near Genoa, ...
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Disney announces new ports and itineraries for 2013
In 2013, Disney Cruise Line will offer new itineraries, including an expanded portfolio of European cruises with new destinations such as Venice, Italy, and the Greek Isles. In addition, Disney Cruise Line will utilize a second homeport in Florida, with ...
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Carnival Corporation announces fleetwide safety overhaul
Following the tragic Costa Concordia accident, Carnival Corporation, parent company of Costa Cruises and nine leading cruise lines around the world, today announced a comprehensive audit and review of all safety and emergency response procedures across all of the company’s ...
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Costa Concordia not salvageable – accident expected to cost between $600-800 million
According to a report in the Bloomberg Businessweek analysts at Numis Securities Ltd. said the Costa Concordia accident is expected to be the most costly marine loss on record. Reports are estimating that the total insurance loss to be between ...
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Carnival Corporation issues statement regarding Costa Concordia
This statement is from Carnival Corporation & plc in Miami, FL. Carnival Corporation & plc is the parent company of Costa Cruises. On January 13, 2012, Costa Cruises’ vessel, the Costa Concordia, departed from Civitavecchia, Italy with approximately 3,200 passengers and ...
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Friday the 13th Horror: Costa Concordia sinks off Italy, 3 dead dozens still missing
The Costa Concordia carrying more than 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crew, hit a rock and sank in the shallow waters off the Italian island of Giglio. Concordia had just started the first leg of a seven-day cruise out of Rome’s ...
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