Category: Carnival Cruise Lines
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The Costa Allegra Arrival to Seychelles
After more than two days at sea in sweltering heat, and with no access to running water or hot meals, the passengers on board the Costa Allegra finally stepped off the ship onto the island country of Seychelles earlier today, where they were greeted by medical personal and representatives from embassies and consular offices. Officials from Costa Crociere (which translate to “Costa Cruises” in English), the cruise line that owns the Costa Allegra, were also on hand to help. Read more […] -
The Costa Allegra, Moving Slowly to Shore
The Costa Allegra, the cruise ship that stalled in the Indian Ocean on Monday after a fire broke out in the engine room, is being towed by a French deep sea trawler to Victoria, the capital of the island country of Seychelles. The ship, which is owned by Costa Cruises, is being pulled at a speed of six knots (about seven miles per hour) and is expected to reach land early Thursday morning. Two tugs boats from Seychelles were originally sent to the vessel, which was drifting without power in an area of the Indian Ocean known for pirate attacks, but efforts to add a tug boat to help with the towing operation were unsuccessful, leaving the task to the French trawler alone. Read more […] -
The Two Cruise Ships Denied Access to a Port in Argentina
Two British cruise ships were turned away from an Argentine port earlier today, adding a new chapter to the sovereignty dispute between Argentina and Britain over the Falkland Islands. The two cruise ships – owned by Carnival, although they belong to the fleets of different cruise lines – attempted to dock at the port of Ushuaia, Argentina’s southernmost city, but were refused entry. The decision to bar the ships from the port was made early this morning by the governor of the Tierra del Fuego Province. Read more […] -
The Costa Allegra, Adrift in the Indian Ocean
The Costa Allegra, a cruise ship with over 1,000 people on board, is adrift without power in the Indian Ocean after a fire broke out in the engine room earlier today. Once the fire, which has now been extinguished, was started, a distress signal was sent out. Rescue efforts are underway as two tug boats, a motorboat, and a plane from the island country of Seychelles are en route to the imperiled vessel. The earliest assistance is expected to arrive by tomorrow morning. Currently, the ship is upright and stable, and emergency generators have kept the ship’s communications equipment running, according to an official from Costa Crociere (known as Costa Cruises in English), the cruise line to which the Costa Allegra belongs. Read more […] -
Transcript of Emergency Call Between Italian Coast Guard and Cruise Ship Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino
By now everyone is aware of the cruise ship disaster that occurred a few days ago when the Costa Concordia, a ship owned by Carnival, ran aground off the Port of Livorno. What you may not be aware of is the complete cowardice of the captain, Captain Francesco Schettino, in abandoning ship when hundreds remained on board the capsizing ocean liner, and refusing a Coast Guard order to get back on his ship. Here is the full transcript of the call between a frantic and furious Italian Coast Guard officer, and Schettino Read more […] -
Carnival Cruise Lines Jobs
Carnival Cruise Lines is the world’s most popular cruise line. With 23 ships, Carnival Cruise Lines has the largest fleet of the cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation. For the purposes of this article, this means one thing: there are tons of jobs available for Carnival Cruise Lines. Read more […]