Costa Concordia
Massive size of cruiseliners a safety risk
Jan 15, 2012 21:03 EST
Stricken luxury liner Costa Concordia may have been big enough to house swimming pools and restaurants but its very size might have complicated evacuation and rescue efforts, industry experts said.
Cruise company criticises captain as death tolls hits five
Jan 15, 2012 18:30 EST
Costa Crociere, the owner of the luxury liner that ran aground off the coast of Italy, killing at least five people, said on Sunday its captain had made "errors of judgment".
Concordia: 'temple of fun' becomes a scene of tragedy
Jan 15, 2012 14:35 EST
The Costa Concordia luxury cruise liner, which ran aground off the coast of Italy on Friday, was described by its owners as a floating "temple of fun" dedicated to entertainment and well-being.
Three rescued as death toll in Italy cruise disaster hits 5
Jan 15, 2012 12:56 EST
Two South Korean honeymooners and an Italian crewman were rescued Sunday from a cruise ship wreck in Italy but emergency services found another two bodies, bringing the death toll to five.
Italy shipwreck: Three more rescued, five dead
Jan 15, 2012 11:49 EST
Two South Korean honeymooners and an Italian crewman were rescued Sunday from a cruise ship wreck in Italy but emergency services found another two bodies, bringing the death toll from the disaster to five.
Italy disaster could hit cruise industry
Jan 15, 2012 11:19 EST
MILAN (Reuters) - The spectacular cruise liner accident off the coast of Italy is not just a disaster for the ship's owners, but could inflict wider damage on an industry already facing stiff headwinds.
Three more rescued from Italy cruise disaster
Jan 15, 2012 07:06 EST
Two South Korean honeymooners and an Italian man were rescued Sunday from a cruise ship wreck on an Italian island as emergency crews searched frantically for dozens more missing.
All Britons on cruise ship safe: Hague
Jan 15, 2012 06:20 EST
Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Sunday that all British nationals aboard the luxury cruise ship that ran aground off Italy had been accounted for.
Three more survivors in Italy cruise disaster
Jan 15, 2012 05:02 EST
Two South Korean honeymooners were rescued Sunday from a cruise ship wreck on an Italian island as emergency crews searching for dozens missing said they could hear another voice inside.
Two found alive, many missing in Italy liner disaster
Jan 15, 2012 01:45 EST
Two South Korean honeymooners were rescued Sunday from a cruise ship that hit rocks and keeled over off the west coast of Italy, but three were confirmed dead with dozens still missing.
S.Korean couple rescued in Italy liner disaster
Jan 14, 2012 23:19 EST
Rescuers evacuated a South Korean honeymoon couple from a cruise ship that hit rocks and keeled over off the west coast of Italy, Italy's ANSA news agency said, quoting rescuers.
Two found alive, many missing in Italy liner disaster
Jan 14, 2012 21:50 EST
Rescuers have found two people alive on a cruise ship that hit rocks and keeled over off the west coast of Italy, as three were confirmed dead with dozens still missing.
Firefighters reach two people alive on cruise ship: report
Jan 14, 2012 18:55 EST
ROME (Reuters) - Firefighters have reached two people alive on the stricken Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, the Italian news agency Ansa reported on Sunday.
More than 120 US citizens on Italy ship, none hurt
Jan 14, 2012 16:48 EST
The US State Department said Saturday more than 120 Americans were on the luxury cruise ship that ran aground and keeled over off Italy, but none of them had been reported injured.
Captain arrested, 41 missing after Italian cruise disaster
Jan 14, 2012 15:18 EST
The captain of a luxury cruise liner that keeled over off Tuscany, killing three people and leaving 41 unaccounted for, was arrested Saturday as survivors told of scenes "like the Titanic".
Three dead, 70 missing in Italian cruise ship disaster
Jan 14, 2012 13:48 EST
Survivors of a luxury cruise liner that keeled over off Tuscany, killing three people and leaving 70 unaccounted for, on Saturday told of scenes 'like the Titanic'.
Three dead in Italian cruise ship disaster
Jan 14, 2012 09:39 EST
Three people died and about 70 were missing Saturday after an Italian cruise ship with more than 4,000 people on board ran aground and keeled over, sparking scenes of panic.
Three dead as cruise ship runs aground off Italy
Jan 14, 2012 06:36 EST
Three people died and several were missing Saturday after an Italian cruise ship with more than 4,000 people on board ran aground and keeled over, sparking scenes of panic.
Three dead after cruise ship runs aground off Italy
Jan 14, 2012 05:26 EST
Three people died and several were missing Saturday after an Italian cruise ship with more than 4,000 people on board ran aground and keeled over, sparking scenes of panic.
Three dead, 4,000 evacuated in Italian cruise ship disaster
Jan 14, 2012 03:59 EST
Three people died and several were missing Saturday after a cruise ship with more than 4,000 people on board ran aground and keeled over off an Italian island, sparking chaos as passengers scrambled to get off.