![]() ![]() 'œFor us islanders, when we remember some event, we always refer to whether it was before or after the Concordia,' said Matteo Coppa, who was 23 and fishing on the jetty when the darkened Concordia listed toward shore and then collapsed onto its side in the water. The events will honor the 32 people who died that night, the 4,200 survivors, but also the residents of Giglio, who took in passengers and crew and then lived with the Concordia's wrecked carcass off their shore for another two years until it was righted and hauled away for scrap. All cabins have windows and private facilities.Italy on Thursday is marking the 10th anniversary of the Concordia disaster with a daylong commemoration that will end with a candlelit vigil near the moment the ship hit the reef: 9:45 p.m. It is always possible to share a cabin on board M/S Quest. Travelling with this small expedition ship offers an entirely different experience and perspective than you get on a larger and more conventional cruise ship. The ship has a European Captain and there is a friendly and informal atmosphere on board. The ship has spacious observation decks where you can enjoy the beautiful vistas and search for seabirds, whales and polar bears. In the lounge you also find a well-stocked bar and a small library. Here you can listen to entertaining lectures on the area`s flora, fauna, history and glaciology. In the dining room you are treated to delicious meals in between landings and in the panorama lounge you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding polar landscape. The Owner`s cabin, next to the Captain`s cabin, on deck 4 has a double bed, two large picture windows, a sitting area and TV/DVD. The superior cabins on deck 3 and 4 are spacious and have a separate sitting area and TV/DVD. ![]() In your cabin you also find a desk with chair and ample storage space for clothes and equipment. All other cabins have two lower berths or a double bed. The triple cabins on deck 3 have upper and lower berths. Quest takes 53 passengers in 26 cabins, all with sea-view and private facilities. In 2004/2005 she was redesigned as an expedition ship and has now a career as a small and comfortable expedition vessel. M/S Quest was built in Denmark in 1992 to serve as a ferry on Greenland`s west-coast. ![]()
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