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Costa Concordia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkɔsta konˈkɔrdja]) was a cruise ship operated by Costa Crociere. She was the first of her class , followed by sister ships Costa Serena , Costa Pacifica , Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa , and Carnival Splendor built for Carnival Cruise Line .
Jun 23, 2021 · The Concordia was supposed to take passengers on a seven-day Italian cruise from Civitavecchia to Savona. But when it deviated from its planned path to sail closer to the island of Giglio, the ...
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Contents. Costa Concordia disaster. On 13 January 2012, the seven-year-old Costa Cruises vessel Costa Concordia was on the first leg of a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea when it deviated from its planned route at Isola del Giglio, Tuscany in order to perform a sail-by salute, sailed closer to the island than intended, and struck a rock ...
Oct 9, 2023 · The Costa Concordia was scrapped once it had been salvaged and towed to Genoa. It’s estimated that the final cost for the salvage and scrapping of the ship was likely around $2 billion – around three times the cost of building the ship. Scrapping the ship would only have recouped around $42 million in steel – a tiny amount compared to the ...
Sep 13, 2024 · As the Concordia approached Giglio Island several hours later, it deviated from its standard course, moving closer to the small Tuscan island for a maritime “salute,” a common practice that included the cruise ship sounding its horn; the Concordia had performed several in the past. The area was known for rock outcroppings, and at some point, such a formation was noticed in the ship’s path.
Feb 10, 2015 · The Costa Concordia left the Italian port of Civitavecchia at 19:18 local time (18:18 GMT).. The ship was heading out on a week-long cruise around the Mediterranean with 3,206 passengers and 1,023 ...
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Jan 12, 2022 · 0:00. 1:35. GIGLIO, Italy — Ten years have passed since the Costa Concordia cruise ship slammed into a reef and capsized off the Tuscan island of Giglio. But for the passengers on board and the ...
