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History

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The 11 Most Devastating Cruise Disasters of All Time

17th July 2025

Cruise holidays are usually smooth sailing, with thousands setting off every day and returning with nothing more dramatic than a sunburn or a souvenir. But on rare occasions, things have …

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The Love Boat Cast: Where Are They Now?

2nd June 2025

Is there a more iconic TV show related to cruising than “The Love Boat?” I’ll tell you now – there isn’t. The show aired from 1977 to 1986 and yet …

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The Costa Concordia sinking

Inside The Search Effort After The Costa Concordia Tragedy

17th April 2025

The Costa Concordia was the biggest cruise ship disaster of recent times, when the ship hit rocks off the coast of a Tuscan island and partially sank. 33 people lost …

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The Costa Concordia sinking

Costa Concordia: Passenger Payouts Revealed

16th April 202516th April 2025

While cruise ship disasters are extremely rare, there is still a very slim chance that something could go wrong. This was proven in 2012 when, due to negligence from the …

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Costa Concordia now

Where Is The Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Now? (2025)

14th January 2025

The Costa Concordia is one of the most renowned cruise ships of the recent era, and not for a good reason. Cruise ship sinkings are extremely rare these days, but …

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Princess Cruises ship sailing with mountains in the backdrop.

12 Most Common Cruise Ship Names Of All Time

14th August 2024

A lot of cruise ships have very unique names, but there are also some popular names that crop up on a regular basis. It might be that a cruise line …

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The ship’s captain, Francesco Schettino.

What Happened To The Captain Of The Costa Concordia Cruise Ship?

6th January 202530th June 2024

The Costa Concordia tragedy – where 32 people lost their lives – is one of the worst shipping disasters in recent history. And what makes it worse is that it …

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12 Times Cruise Ships Were Attacked By Pirates (And What Happened)

13th May 2024

Think of cruise ships and pirates, and your mind might go to the Caribbean and the many excursions you can enjoy based around ‘classic’ piracy of the olden days. But …

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Majestic view of a cruise ship's bow as it cuts through the blue waters of the ocean under a bright, cloudy sky, showcasing the grandeur and scale of oceanic travel.

11 Nightmare Stories from Cruise Ship Workers

19th September 20241st March 2024

There are some amazing crew stories on the internet about their time working on cruise ships, including lots of very funny tales about their time on board. But there are …

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