How Often Do Cruise Ships Sink?
Table Of Content How are passengers compensated after a cruise ship sinking? Costa Cruises and its parent companies Salvage How many people have died from cruise ships sinking? How are cruise ships designed to withstand rough seas? How Often Do Cruise Ships Sink? The total cost of the disaster, including victims' compensation, refloating, towing and scrapping costs, is estimated at $2 billion, more than three times the ship's $612 million construction cost. Costa Cruises offered compensation to passengers (to a limit of €11,000 per person) to pay for all damages, including the value of the cruise; one third of the survivors took the offer. However, the cruise industry is continually adapting to these changes, investing in better ship designs, advanced weather tracking technologies, and more effective safety procedures to keep passengers safe. In general, the survival rate is quite high thanks to improved safety measures and better ship designs. How are passengers compen