Israeli American owns capsized cruise liner

Israeli-American businessman Micky Arison is the CEO and chairman of the company that operates the cruise line whose ship ran aground off the Italian coast. Arison, who also owns the National Basketball Association’s Miami Heat, is the head of the Carnival Corp., of which Costa Cruises is a subsidiary. Arison, 62, is the son of [...]

Liverpool could pay back cruise liner terminal grant

26 January 2012 Last updated at 10:53 ET Cruise liners can currently only visit the Pier Head terminal There are “persuasive arguments” for Liverpool to pay back a majority of its £9m in government grants if the city makes changes to its cruise liner terminal use, the government has said. The council wants cruises to [...]

Cruise liner operator knew of Costa Concordia collision within minutes

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Why Cruising Is Ideal For Families

In the case of planning family holidays, many dad and mom dread the thought as it can be a real nightmare. What country will we visit? What accommodation can we stay in? How are we going to maintain the kids busy for 2 complete weeks? Properly, one choice that always gets overlooked is a family [...]

Where To Find The Best Vacation Cruise

“; var exitviral_click = “^http://www.caribbeancruisedeals4u.co.uk”; var exitviral_popup = “*****************************************nn W A I T Across the globe, cruises are quickly changing into the holiday selection of families and people alike. While the standard vacation was historically thought of involving a camping expedition or visiting stunning beaches, further and further folks are considering the holiday experience that’s [...]

Whales, sharks threatened by stricken cruise liner

London (CNN) — Environmental campaign group Greenpeace has warned that if oil leaks from the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia it could cause an environmental disaster, threatening marine life including birds, whales and sharks. At least six people died when the huge ship hit rocks and slid onto its side. The vessel — containing hundreds [...]