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Dutch journalists document Costa Concordia cruise salvage

Every since Costa Concordia sunk of the Tuscan Coast this past January, residents of the island of Giglio and around the world have been wondering when the salvage operation would begin. This past Friday Costa Cruises announced they’ll be teaming up with salvage companies Titan/Micoperi to float and remove the ship that sits only 30’ off the island. The Dutch Association of … [Read More...]

Where Do Misplaced Bags Go to Die?

This article was contributed by ceo of Trip Insurance, Dan Skilken. Okay, a show of hands. How many of you have lost your luggage on a plane trip? Usually lost luggage finds its way back to its owner,eventually. Assuming you are in one location for a while and the airline has routed your bag to approximately the right neighborhood, the chances are that the airline will eventually … [Read More...]

Tips for cruising in 2012

For those who have never cruised - cruising abounds with myths and hearsay. Over 50’s travel and review site, Silver Travel Advisor, has come up with its top 10 tips to make the transition from shore to ship and easy one, and a further ten tips to dispel some of the myths surrounding cruising. Top tips for newby cruisers: 1. Check out what is and what isn’t included in the … [Read More...]

Raidence of the Seas in shipyard. (photo: Royal Caribbean)

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Royal Advantage’ Upgrade Schedule

Royal Caribbean is making fleet-wide upgrades to their existing ships giving them the Royal Advantage, Oasis-class upgrades over the next few years. Some of these upgrades will include dining, technology, stateroom enhancements and entertainment upgrades. Here are the Royal Advantage additions*: Pub Park Café Boardwalk Dog House Chefs Table Giovanni’s … [Read More...]

New ship officially delivered to MSC Cruises

This morning in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Divina was officially delivered to MSC Cruises at the STX France shipyard. During the traditional flag ceremony, the shipyard’s pennant and the French flag were lowered, accompanied by the French national anthem, before Laurent Castaing, General Manager of STX France, formally handed the ship over to MSC Cruises’ owner Gianluigi Aponte. … [Read More...]