It was inevitable that the intense competition among the cruise lines would lead to these incidents. Cruise lines asking for bigger ships built with elaborate amenities, electronics, facilities and capacity all while squeezing costs and pushing the envelop on safety. These behemoths roaming the seas may continue to experience episodes such as the one that afflicted Carnival Cruise Lines and the "Grandeur of the Seas" over this past weekend.
While airlines and manfacturers face very rigorous design safety standards, cruise lines and their builders really don't. www.premieretravel.com
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