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Costa Concordia – anniversary of the cruise ship disaster

Costa Concordia – anniversary of the cruise ship disaster

In the days before the Sunday ceremony, cruise line Costa Crociere sent a letter asking all surviving passengers not to go to the Italian island of Giglio for ‘logistical reasons’, but survivors defy request to stay away from the memorial mass marking anniversary of cruise ship disaster. The letter asking people not to travel to the island for the ceremony sparked fury among survivors. Anne Decre, of the French Survivors’ Collective of Costa Concordia passengers, … Read entire article »

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Costa Allegra: general info

Costa Allegra: general info

Costa Allegra is a cruise ship owned by the Italy-based Costa Crociere and operated by Paquet Cruises, one of many subsidiaries owned by Costa’s parent company, the Carnival Corporation. It has a shimmering and modern architecture. Its large windows overlook the sea and have earned it the nickname of “the crystal ship”. They are ideal for admiring the stunning views you will come across during your cruise. The eight decks on Costa Allegra are named after … Read entire article »

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Costa Allegra: webcam is offline

Costa Allegra: webcam is offline

Costa Cruise activated Web Cruise Cams onboard all their ships. Web surfers, can see what cruising is all about with Costa Cruise web cam. Data transmission of Costa Allegra web cam is temporarily suspended Sample of the web cam installed on one of Costa Cruise ship http://www.costacruise.com/usa/webcam_costa_cruise_ships.html … Read entire article »

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Distress: Costa Allegra, Costa Concordia’s sister ship adrift after fire with over 1,000 on board

Distress: Costa Allegra, Costa Concordia’s sister ship adrift after fire with over 1,000 on board

Around 30 Britons are on board the Italian cruise liner Costa Allegra adrift in pirate waters, floating without propulsion power off the Seychelles, as confirmed by Costa Cruises’ spokesman Davide Barbano . He added: “The shipboard fire-extinguishing system and procedures were promptly activated and the special fire-fighting squads intervened to extinguish the fire. “Inspections on the state of the engine room are on-going, in order to restart the necessary equipment to reactivate the functionality of the ship. … Read entire article »

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Yes, I kissed the Costa Concordia captain, Francesco Schettino (second part)

Yes, I kissed the Costa Concordia captain, Francesco Schettino (second part)

This is the second time that an ocean tragedy has wrecked Domnica Cemortan’s life. She was only eight years old when her father drowned while swimming in the Black Sea during a family holiday in Ukraine. Domnica grew up with her elder brother and their mother Vera, a doctor, in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. She trained as a dancer, winning scholarships to study first in Romania and then France, where she lived from … Read entire article »

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