Archive for Category: "Cruises"
No One Should Have Died: A Passenger’s Account of the Costa Concordia
Dr. Heinz Schaden, mayor of Salzburg, Austria, sailed on the Costa Concondia for a week of rest and quiet. We know how the story ends, but Peter recently spoke with the mayor to learn about the chaos on board, cases of crew misdirection, and his thoughts on how much of this tragedy could have been [...]
Ask Peter: Civil War Travel, Car Rentals Abroad & More
Need help planning your spring break? Have a travel question that no one can answer? If so, it’s time to ask Peter. Every Saturday on Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio (click here to listen to the most recent podcast), Peter stops to address your travel questions. You can talk to Peter at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837), email peter@petergreenberg.com, [...]
Ask Peter: Wheelchair Travel, Repositioning Cruises & More
If you have a travel problem or just need advice before your next trip, then ask Peter. Every Saturday on Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio (click here to listen to the most recent podcast), Peter stops to address your travel questions. You can talk to Peter at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837) or email peter@petergreenberg.com. You can also tweet [...]
New Cruise Safety Rules: A CBS This Morning Report
As rescue crews are starting to uncover the cameras from the Costa Concordia, cruise companies are beginning to reevaluate their safety regulations. Though it could take months to reach international agreement for changes to Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), most cruise companies are preemptively rethinking the timing of the muster drill. This crucial safety drill [...]
New Developments for the Costa Concordia: A CBS This Morning Report
As investigators look further into the Costa Concordia, two issues rise to the top: Who is liable? And, how will the cruise industry change from this tragedy? Peter joined Charlie Rose live on CBS This Morning to explore both questions. From the unusual actions of Captain Francesco Schettino to Costa’s even more unusual statements regarding the captain, [...]
The Travel Detective: Beyond the Headlines of the Costa Concordia Disaster
The tragedy of the Costa Concordia is dominating the headlines. We know the facts, but what does this incident mean? The Travel Detective breaks down what’s to come for the cruise industry and its passengers. On Friday evening January 13, the 4,200-passenger Costa Concordia ran aground and capsized off the coast of Giglio. As of [...]
Slideshow: Historic Travel in 2012
We all know that the Mayans predicted that the world would end in 2012, but that’s not the only historic event scheduled to take place this year. Lauren Herstik counts down this year’s big anniversaries and related travel opportunities. For more information, check out: Travel Tip: War of 1812 Events [...]
The Travel Detective Blogs: Is it Safe to Travel to Egypt?
The Travel Detective is never one to lead people into danger, nor is he willing to buy into fear-mongering. A frequent traveler to Egypt, Peter reports on travel safety on the ground in Cairo and throughout the country. I’ve been traveling to Egypt since I was 24 and I can never get enough of it. [...]
COMMENTS