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Arison gives ‘personal assurance’ of care for Concordia crew, paxArison gives ‘personal assurance’ of care for Concordia crew, pax

Carnival Corp. & plc chairman and ceo Micky Arison has given his personal assurance that every Costa Concordia passenger, crew member and victim’s family will be cared for. ‘I give my personal assurance that we will take care of each and every one of our guests, crew and their families affected by this tragic event. Our company was founded on this principle and it will remain our focus,’ Arison said in a statement late Wednesday.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

January 18, 2012

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In this spirit, the company said Costa Crociere has been arranging lodging and transportation for passengers and crew members to return home. Every passenger and crew member or their family is being contacted and the company has offered its assistance and counseling as needed, and will be addressing personal possessions lost on board.

Costa has also begun refunding all voyage costs including both cruise fares and all costs incurred while on board. Senior management teams are working together to determine additional support.

‘During this time of tragedy, we are doing our very best to provide the needed support to the Costa Concordia passengers, crew and their families,’ added Costa chairman and ceo Pier Luigi Foschi.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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