Cruise numbers to treble - The West Australian


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Cruise numbers to treble
The West Australian
International Cruise Council Australasia general manager Brett Jardine said he would like to reassure cruise ship passengers that all ICCA member lines are subject to the highest safety standards around the world according to international maritime ...

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A new wave of deals - Yorkshire Post


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A new wave of deals
Yorkshire Post
Mike Hall, marketing director at Cruise & Maritime Voyages, who offer no-fly cruising from ports including Newcastle, Hull and Liverpool, says: “Inevitably, Costa Concordia's tragedy affected everybody in the cruise industry.
Believe me, cruises are safe. Captain of biggest ship on your concerns Herald.ie
Concordia wreck isn't changing Greater Clevelanders' cruise plans Plain Dealer
A Cruise Officer's Perspective On How Ships Could Be Safer Huffington Post (blog)

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Queen Elizabeth Regally Welcomed in San Francisco - Focus on Travel News

Queen Elizabeth Regally Welcomed in San Francisco
Focus on Travel News
... on her 2012 World Cruise, her stop in the City by the Bay marked her first and only maiden call to the US this year. The youngest of Cunard's renowned fleet, the newest Queen's arrival was celebrated during a traditional maritime ceremony aboard, ...

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Self interest will not make a tight ship - Fundweb


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Self interest will not make a tight ship
Fundweb
To its credit, after that accident Carnival renovated its fire safety systems on an emergency basis – although some other cruise lines have not done so to this day, according to Walker. The IMO is the United Nations agency responsible for marine safety ...

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Cruise passenger booted off ship for skipping safety drill - msnbc.com


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Cruise passenger booted off ship for skipping safety drill
msnbc.com
The policy changes come in the wake of the Costa Concordia disaster, which has sparked vigorous debate about cruise line safety protocols. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a UN agency tasked with improving maritime safety, requires that a ...
The Last Voyage Of The Costa Concordia Coronado Eagle and Journal

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AAA Chicago Travel Experts Offer Five Cruise Safety Tips - MarketWatch (press release)

AAA Chicago Travel Experts Offer Five Cruise Safety Tips
MarketWatch (press release)
While most AAA Travel cruise passengers remain loyal to cruising, the Costa Concordia tragedy has sparked debate about cruise safety in some industry and public sectors. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), an agency of the United Nations, ...

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In a cruise ship crisis, what should happen? - CNN International


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In a cruise ship crisis, what should happen?
CNN International
"In the centenary year of the Titanic, we have once again been reminded of the risks involved in maritime activities." The Costa Concordia, owned by Genoa-based Costa Cruises, ran aground on a sand bank off the island of Giglio on Friday, January 13.
Human blunders seen at heart of Italy ship disaster Reuters
Cruise disaster: Perfect storm of events caused Costa Concordia crash Telegraph.co.uk
Costa Concordia shows size does not make modern cruise ships impregnable The Guardian
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