Our large ship cruise specialist Tom Baker recently appeared on his local PBC station in Houston to discuss the recent events surrounding the Costa Concordia disaster.

While the Costa Concordia tragedy is still unfolding and the total story is yet to be told, I wanted to share my own shock and horror of seeing this disaster unfold over the past several days. After 200 plus cruises, I could not fathom anything of this nature happening understanding the stringent regulations the cruise

Photos: Courtesy of AP The grounding and capsizing of the Costa Concordia yesterday seems almost unbelievable. But it’s a strong reminder that when we cruise, we’re still on a big machine that floats, in the ocean. No matter how much we gays travel—be it cruising, hotels, flying—it’s crucial that we pay attention to safety. I generally