So there's a fire on a cruise ship and it happens to be a Costa vessel? No big deal.
We already know that there are no crew or passenger casualties (and that's something to be grateful for) but this kind of thing happens more regularly than you might imagine. Only now, post-Concordia is it international news.
A while back, Jo and I were taking a stoll down 4 deck when we noticed smoke billowing from a crew area door. No matter, we were trained and immediately notified the bridge.
It turns out the baker had burned the buns (no really) and part of the galley was on fire. We kindly helped by unleashing and passing the fire hose to the guys that needed it; all the while reassuring passengers who were somewhat shocked by the smoke.
The whole situation was over in a few minutes and the experience gave us something to chat (and blog) about. The baker made another tray of buns and everybody was happy. It didn't make the front pages.
My point is, cruising is a safe and fun way to travel. You visit new places and see sights you could never imagine (who honestly would choose to spend a whole holiday in Dakar, Senegal?)
Please don't let a couple of incidents put you off; the cruise industry has a great track record and provides entertainment to hundreds of thousands every year.
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Happy sailing!
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