The Haunting Image of the Costa Concordia

 

 

The image of the Costa Concordia on its side is one that cruisers and non-cruises alike will not forget.  This weekend, I heard so many times, did you see the ship?

Normally, whenever I see a cruise ship floating by I love to picture cruisers enjoying dinner in total relaxation and their probable excitement about the next port of call. The image of the Costa Concordia, looking distressed and unresponsive just makes me think of all the guests who were enjoying dinner on the ship and in a few minutes their vacation took a very different path.  As more information comes out about what and why the accident happened, I hope cruise lines will use it as a way to inform people of all the safety measures that are normally taken and educate passengers that this is only one isolated incident.

For more pictures of the Costa Concordia, click here to view a slideshow of images from the New York Times.

With the haunting image in mind, I know your first instinct might be to stay away from cruising for now but all I ask is that you educate yourself on safety at sea. This incident is extremely sad no matter how abnormal it may be. My thoughts are with the guests and their families during this difficult time.

Take the USA Today poll: Does the Costa accident affect your desire to cruise?

Check out this article from CNN, entitled,  After sinking, some wonder: Is cruising safe?

 

FreshCruiser Tip: Always pay attention to the lifeboat drills. Don’t be afraid to stick around after to ask questions. 

Comments

[Danielle]

I know it definitely gave me pause about planning my next cruise, but its so rare and I'm not willing to sacrifice my joy for fear.

[Vanny]

Well said, Danielle -- this goes everything in life!