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Cruise ship disaster doesn't deter local travelers

The wreck of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia has not affected bookings for vacations at sea, local travel agents said Monday.

Live Chat: Cruise Vacations and Safety

Live Chat about safety on board cruise liners in the wake of the accident off the coast of Tuscany earlier this week.

Environmental fears mount in Italian cruise wreck

GIGLIO PORTO, ITALY - JANUARY 14: A view of damage to the hull of cruise ship Costa Concordia as it lies stricken off the shore of the island of Giglio, on January 14, 2012 in Giglio Porto, Italy.

Some on cruise ship may be unregistered

13th body found, pulled from wreck of Costa Concordia, as authorities say exact number of people on board may be unknown

Cruise off Central America, or ski in the Rockies

Kayak excursions are part of AdventureSmith Explorations cruises off both the Pacific and Caribbean sides of Costa Rica and both sides of Panama. The ships also visit the Panama Canal and coastal Colombia and Ecuador.