Vado a Bordo: The Case For Booking A Cruise Now

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 12:57 EDT - The Curious Capitalist

Vada a bordo. Get on board. Those now famous words—less the slangy expletive—spoken by Italian Coast Guard captain Gregorio De Falco to captain Francesco Schettino, the rat who left the sinking Costa Concordia, are good advice to everyone contemplating a cruise trip thisyear. Pack your bags and go. Sure, Schettino is a cretino, and perhaps the worst ship [...]

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