The tide has turned for the cruise line industry.
After a disastrous event that shook the confidence of many considering a cruise, bookings are rising and have even surged, a poll of Canadian and U.S. travel agents shows.
The January disaster that saw the Costa Concordia smash into a reef off the Italian island of Giglio and partially submerge with the loss of 32 lives, cast a pall over the industry.
The haunting spectacle threatened to throw cruise vacations off course in a business that prides itself on an exemplary safety record.
More than 300 agents recently polled cited “optimism” has returned, with more than half saying they are selling more vacations at sea than last year, said Christine Duffy, president and ceo of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
Read more: Tide turning for cruise industry | International | Travel | Toronto Sun
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