[ Ссылка ] The deadly Costa Concordia accident is likely to further damage the cruise ship industry which was already struggling with an uncertain economy.
The boss of CruiseCompete.com, a website that offers deals on cruises, said the video of a half sunken ship and interviews with passengers telling of harrowing escapes will inevitably hit bookings.
He added that a drop in demand for cruise holidays would quickly lead to lower prices as operators hate to sail with empty cabins.
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