Story courtsey: Associated Press The two Americans missing in an Italian cruise ship disaster were identified today as a retired couple from Minnesota who had been eagerly looking forward to their European vacation. Family members issued a statement today confirming that Jerry Heil, 69, and his … [Read more...]
Carnival Faces Millions in Losses over Cruise Ship Accident
Story courtsey: USA Today Carnival Corp., parent company of Costa Cruises, says the partial sinking of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy could cost it nearly $100 million in lost earnings this year. The Costa Concordia lies in the harbor of the Tuscan island of Giglio Jan. 15, 2012 after … [Read more...]
Survivors Found Inside Capsized Cruise Ship
Story courtsey: BBC Three survivors have been found on the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia, more than 24 hours after it ran aground off the Italian coast. An Italian crew member with a serious leg injury has now been airlifted to the mainland, hours after a South Korean couple were … [Read more...]
Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Sinks
Story courtsey: Associated Press GIGLIO, Italy - The jailed captain of the cruise ship that capsized off Tuscany made an unauthorized deviation from the programmed course, a blunder that led to its deadly crash against a reef, the ship's Italian owner said Monday. Rescue operations were halted, … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Serious Injury and Wrongful Death
With so many people on a cruise ship, the fun activities taking place cause many passengers not to think about the potential risk of harm. There are many events that can happen on a cruise ship such as a slip and fall, sexual assault, tripping on an elevated floor, falling down steps and even … [Read more...]
