Leaving expensive items on your night table is inviting trouble. Put them well out of sight or use the ship’s safe. Or better yet – don’t bring your precious valuables altogether.
The recent cruise ship disaster in Italy has prompted travel industry experts to advise the public about safety steps they can take, not only aboard ships but also in hotels. When the Costa Concordia ran aground off the shore of Tuscany on Jan. 13, roughly 160 yards from the shore of Giglio Island, many of the more than 4,200 passengers and crew on board the ship were reportedly unprepared for the crisis and the evacuation that followed.
Nancy Dunnan, publisher of TravelSmart Newsletter, urges cruise ship passengers to take precautions to protect themselves and their belongings. She suggests the following:
Leaving expensive items on your night table is inviting trouble. Put them well out of sight or use the ship’s safe. Or better yet – don’t bring your precious valuables altogether.
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