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Arison renews pledge of support for Costa Concordia crew, passengers and victims families

Costa Cruise Lines and its parent company, Carnival Corporation, this morning renewed its pledge to provide full support to passengers, crew and families of the victims of the Costa Concordia catastrophe.

“I give my personal assurance that we will take care of each and every one of our guests, crew and their families affected by this tragic event,” said Micky Arison, chairman and CEO of Carnival Corporation. “Our company was founded on this principle and it will remain our focus.”

In this spirit, Costa has been arranging lodging and transportation for affected passengers and crew members to return home.

Every passenger and crew member or their family is being contacted and the company has offered its assistance and counseling as needed, and will be addressing personal possessions lost on board.

Costa has also begun the process of refunding all voyage costs including both passenger cruise fares and all costs incurred while on board.  Our senior management teams are working together to determine additional support.

“During this time of tragedy, we are doing our very best to provide the needed support to the Costa Concordia passengers, crew and their families,” said Pier Luigi Foschi, chairman and CEO of Costa Cruises.

The death toll rose to 11 yesterday following the discovery of five more people trapped on the ship trying to make their escape. The numbr of those missing fell, however, after one of those listed as missing had returned home safely.

The search of the ship has also had to be suspended as the ship once again moved on the sandbar, putting the divers’ search and find operation at risk