Francesco Schettino, the captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia cruise ship, is seeking early release from his 16-year prison sentence in Italy. The tragic incident in 2012 claimed 32 lives and led to significant changes in the cruise industry. Schettino’s petition for release has sparked mixed reactions and protests.
A group of environmentalists in Marseille, France, formed a human chain using small boats to block the port, drawing attention to the environmental impact of cruise ships and their connection to global warming. The demonstration, led by the group Stop Croisières and Extinction Rebellion, involved approximately 20 individuals who used canoes to block the entrance.
Carnival Corporation and Fincantieri are rumored to be finalizing a $5 billion new cruise ship construction order, breaking the drought on large cruise ship orders since the pandemic. The order would break records in ship size and dollar value, reiterating Carnival’s leadership in the industry.
