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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 »
Yes, I kissed the Costa Concordia captain, Francesco Schettino.
Moldovan blonde girl, Domnica Cemortan gives a newspaper interview Sunday “to set the record straight” about her relationship with the doomed ship’s captain Francesco Schettino. Domnica Cemortan said she was dining and wining with Captain Francesco Schettino on the bridge of the Costa Concordia before the ship struck rocks close to Isola del Giglio, The Mail on Sunday reported. The Mail on Sunday also reported it was possible that the captain may have been trying to impress … Read entire article »
Costa Concordia: captain Schettino’s tests negative for drugs, but traces of cocaine on a hair sample
Traces of cocaine found on hair sample from Costa Concordia captain, but drug tests are negative Traces of cocaine have reportedly been found on the exterior of a Francesco Schettino’s hair sample and inside the envelope used to store the sample, but experts say the discovery does not prove that captain Schettino had used the drug: experts have suggested that Captain Schettino may have been around the cocaine although not used it himself. The cocaine was … Read entire article »
Carnival Corporation counts cost of Costa Concordia’s crash
Carnival Corporation, owner of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, estimated the impact to 2012 earnings for loss of use alone to be around $90 million. The group said it also anticipated further costs to the business. It’s shares were down 17 percent in early morning trade, on Monday (following the collision). Pier Luigi Foschi, CEO of Costa Crociere S.p.A., said the Costa Concordia is unlikely to return to use. The Costa Concordia was insured for … Read entire article »
Travel Market Analysis: Travel Agents Show Their Value Post-Costa Concordia
It’s been one month since Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Giglio, Italy, creating a global shockwave of concern about the safety of cruising. The collision killed 17 people while 15 are still missing and presumed dead. How have travel agents contributed in maintaining calm after the collision of Costa Concordia and helping the lines retain bookings? We wondered if, in this unfortunate situation, whether cruise lines feel that travel agents have been more successful … Read entire article »
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