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Cruise Line Executives Defensive, Optimistic After Costa Concordia Tragedy

In their first major industry gathering since the deadly Costa Concordia accident, cruise line chief executives defended their overall safety record on Tuesday and said they were confident of better days ahead. The Concordia capsized off Italy in January, killing …

Cruise Disaster Unlikely to Halt Industry Growth

The luxury cruise liner that ran aground off the Italian coast has rattled even the most die-hard “cruisers” in an industry where catastrophic accidents are rare, but it’s unlikely to do significant long-term damage. The Costa Concordia hit a reef, …