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Two passengers missing from Carnival cruise ship off Australia
Authorities were searching Thursday for two passengers who were believed to have gone overboard while traveling on a cruise ship off the east coast of Australia. The couple, a 30-year-old man and 26-year-old woman traveling with family and friends, were...
Tags: Carnival Cruise Lines, Arts and Culture, U.S. Embassy, Tour Operations Industry, Festive Events
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Carnival to upgrade fleet in wake of Triumph debacle
Hoping to improve its tarnished image, Carnival Cruise Lines plans to spend $300 million to add an extra generator in each ship and upgrade fire-suppression systems in response to the high-profile malfunctions that hobbled the Carnival Triumph this year....
Tags: Shipbuilding, Carnival Cruise Lines, Arts and Culture, Port Canaveral, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Carnival to invest $300 million in wake of Triumph debacle
Carnival Cruise Lines will spend up to $300 million to add an extra generator in each ship and improve fire suppression systems in response to the high-profile malfunctions that hobbled the Carnival Triumph cruise ship earlier this year. Carnival's...
Tags: Shipbuilding, Carnival Cruise Lines, Companies and Corporations, Arts and Culture, Economy, Business and Finance
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Costa Concordia firm fined $1.3 million for shipwreck off Italy
ROME -- The operator of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which struck rocks and partially sank off Italy last year, killing 32 people, agreed Wednesday to pay a $1.3-million fine to avoid a possible criminal trial. A judge in Tuscany accepted the...
Tags: Fines, Justice System, Italy, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice
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Despite cruise ship woes, Carnival first-quarter earnings up slightly
Despite recent cruise ship mishaps, Carnival Corp.'s first-quarter earnings were up $37 million, or 5 cents per share, but the cruise ship company cut its annual earnings forecast for the rest of the year. Beset by Europe's economic problems and...
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How Carnival dominates the cruise industry
If the catastrophe on the Carnival Triumph has you thinking you will stay clear of all Carnival cruises in the future, good luck. Carnival Corp., the Miami-based parent company for Carnival Cruise Lines, controls nearly 50% of the cruise market through ...
Tags: Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean International, Arts and Culture, Princess Cruises, Tour Operations Industry
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Carnival cancels more cruises, estimates loss from Triumph mishap
The engine fire that disabled a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico will certainly cost the cruise line money but it is unclear if it will tarnish its reputation in the long run. The fire broke out Sunday, leaving the Carnival Triumph without...
Tags: Carnival Cruise Lines, Travel, Arts and Culture, Tourism and Leisure, Cruise Ship Jobs
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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: Costa Concordia Shipwreck, Cruise Line Ports, Shipbuilding, Laws, Italy
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Year after wreck, salvage of Costa Concordia falls behind schedule
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.ROME -- A year after the Costa Concordia cruise ship sank in Italy, drowning 32 passengers and crew, the ship’s owner acknowledged Saturday that efforts to salvage the wreck were behind schedule, even as survivors of the disaster expressed anger...Tags: Italy, Human Interest
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Costa Concordia capsizing spotlights cruise ship safety
It's a cruise vacation, promising lots of fine dining and drinking, new adventures and relaxation. What could go wrong?
As the 4,200 people aboard the cruise ship Costa Concordia found, just about everything. The Jan. 13 capsizing of the Concordia off...Tags: Human Mishaps, Royal Caribbean International, Italy, United Nations, Petroleum Industry
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A big question mark hovers over the cruise industry
The first quarter of 2012 was supposed to be a sweet spot for passenger cruise lines. Wave season, as it's known, marks a time when cruise companies and travel agents roll out deep discounts on cruise vacations and rack up lots of sales.
But that changed...Tags: Cruise Line Ports, Economy, Business and Finance, Italy, Nickelodeon (tv network), Mickey Mouse (fictional animal)
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Travel info on world cruises
Here is some information from Cruise Lines International Assn. members that offer world or "grand cruises." A few lines based in other countries also offer similar voyages. Most 2012 world cruises started in January, but there may be availability on...Tags: South Africa, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia
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