In honor of all who lost their lives on Titanic 100 years ago, we take a minute to think of all improvements in safety requirements since then. The most important is the requirement for there to be enough life boats for ever soul on board, regardless of appearances on the deck or usable space being occupied.
Following the Concordia accident, there have been so many steps taken to ensure the crew is better trained and the Muster drill is performed sooner.
Cruising is still the safest mode of travel but these stories can be very sombering.