Costa Concordia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkɔsta konˈkɔrdja]) was a cruise ship operated by Costa Crociere. She was the first of her class, followed by her sister ships Costa Serena, Costa Pacifica, Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa, and Carnival Splendor built for Carnival Cruise Line.

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 formation on the sea floor.

Jan 6, 2025 · Costa Concordia disaster, the capsizing of an Italian cruise ship on January 13, 2012, after it struck rocks off the coast of Giglio Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. More than 4,200 people were rescued, though 32 people died.

Jan 14, 2025 · Discover the latest updates on the Costa Concordia cruise ship and its current whereabouts in 2025. Read on to learn about the ship's history, its tragic accident, and the ongoing efforts to salvage and repurpose the vessel.

Feb 10, 2015 · Thirty-two people died after the Costa Concordia cruis ship ran aground with more than 4,000 passengers and crew on 13 January 2012, only hours after leaving the Italian port of Civitavecchia....

May 11, 2023 · In 2012, Costa Concordia, a cruise ship owned by Costa Cruises, capsized off of the coast of Italy shortly after departing from Civitavecchia. While not as deadly as the infamous sinking of the Titanic in 1912, this incident resulted in some modifications to the safety guidelines within the cruise industry.

Nov 1, 2019 · Costa Concordia Q&A: What You Need to Know. The accident has been called one of the worst cruise ship disasters in modern times. Read answers to the most-asked questions about the incident.

Jun 23, 2021 · During the ensuing trial, prosecutors came up with a tabloid-ready explanation: The married ship captain had sailed it so close to the island to impress a much younger Moldovan dancer...

Jan 14, 2022 · A look back at the events surrounding the capsizing of Costa Cruises' ship Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy in 2012. Ten years ago on January 13, 2012, Costa Concordia ran aground...

On January 13, 2012, one of the world’s biggest cruise liners, the Costa Concordia set off from Italy’s Civitavecchia for a seven-day journey. Hours later, disaster struck when the ship ran aground just off the coast of the Giglio Islands, killing 32 people.