Cruise ship victims mull $ 14460 compensation deal
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ROME (AP) – How much is it worth to suffer through a terrifying cruise ship grounding?

By Pier Paolo Cito, AP

Italian firefighters approach the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia on Friday off the Tuscan island of Giglio.

Italian ship operator Costa Crociere SpA on Friday put the figure at $ 14,460 plus reimbursement for the cost of cruise tickets and extra travel expenses, seeking to cut a deal with as many passengers as possible to take the wind out of class-action lawsuits stemming from the Jan. 13 grounding of its Costa Concordia cruise liner off Tuscany.

But many passengers are refusing to accept the deal, saying the…………… continues on USA TODAY

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Cruise Ship Disaster Doesn’t Deter Local Travelers
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo – The Cruise Industry is bracing for a financial hit after the Costa Concordia ran aground this month. With 16 people confirmed dead and another 16 still missing the industry worries people won’t want to book a cruise. However, travelers on the Western Slope aren’t so quick to say no to the cruise experience even with this recent disaster.Traveler Lonnie Mayhugh says, “Accidents do happen and I would have no qualms about going on a cruise.”This is the worst cruise ship disaster of recent times, but deadly accidents in the cruise industry are still very rare.Yvonna Claeys, a Travel Agent with First Class Travel says, “It just isn’t the norm. That’s what we are telling people, it’s just as safe as it ever was.”Most of the travelers we spoke with agree. “We have plane crashes and car accidents we keep doing those. So, I think if you want to go on a cruise you take a mild chance, but a 99% chance you’ll be fine,” says Mayhugh.Michele Tyrolt, a Flight Attendant, says, “I work in the travel industry that’s my lively hoo…………… continues on KJCT8.com

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