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Fran Perry is curious about what happened to the valuables belonging to the Costa Concordia's victims. I dredge up an answer.

What happens to my valuables on a shipwreck?

January 27, 2024August 21, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Fran Perry is curious about what happened to the valuables belonging to the Costa Concordia’s victims. I dredge up an answer.

Categories Problem Solved
As Carnival Corp. announced plans to salvage the Costa Concordia last week, the world’s attention focused again on cruise safety.

How safe is a cruise? Even after new law, it’s hard to say

January 22, 2024May 26, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

As Carnival Corp. announced plans to salvage the Costa Concordia last week, the world’s attention focused again on cruise safety — or rather, lack of it.

Categories Commentary, The Navigator
The tragic sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise ship last week is leaving a line of worried passengers in its wake.

Costa Concordia sinking leaves other cruise ship passengers alarmed — and out of luck

January 22, 2024January 21, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

he tragic sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise ship last week is leaving a line of worried passengers in its wake. Betty Westbrook is among them. The retiree from Allen, Tex., called me hours after the ship sank off the Italian coast, hoping that I could help her. “What are my chances for a refund?” she asked.

Categories The Navigator

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