Latest photo of the Concordia
Look at the center pool area. It looks like they wedged the retractable dome open in that area. Just something I noticed.
Greg Dragonetti
Greg (he/him) is the founder and editor of CruiseInd. He has been writing about the cruise industry since 2009 and studying it since 1998. His first ship was the Norwegian Majesty.
Concordia Tuesday Update
Good morning everyone. Here’s the latest: Unfavorable weather will not relent. Therefore, officials will call off the search for the remaining bodies. Currently there are 15 pax and crew still missing. Costa parent company Carnival Corp., disclosed the financial impact…
More Pictures of Concordia as she’s sinking
As I mentioned yesterday, I have been trying to find pictures of the Concordia post and during the evacuation. It seems that photos exist of her prior to the evacuation, just when she started to develop the list. And plenty…
Concordia Saturday Update
Divers have recovered a 17th body from inside the wreck on deck 6. Weather continues to hamper recovery and prelim work on the ships fuel tanks. Smit is scheduled to start pumping out the heavy bunker fuel midweek. AP…
Something fishy is going on regarding “sail-by’s”
Gene Sloan from USA Today’s CruiseLog: Spokespeople for two of the lines, Princess Cruises and Holland America, said they would have no comment on the subject. A spokeswoman for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, which are sister lines, said on…
Disney Fantasy Launched
Here’s some non-Concordia related new for you. Meyer Werft in Germany have launched the Disney Fantasy. She successfully transited the Emms River and is currently moored in Bremerhaven for the last of her outfitting. It will also serve as her…
Costa Cruises Official Statement on the Concordia compensation scandal
Costa released the below, following claims that they only offered survivors of the Concordia a refund and 30% discount on a future cruise: ============================================ With reference to news reports on discounts and promotional offers, Costa Cruises feels bound to point…
Costa Concordia Tuesday Update
Another body was found, said to be an elderly woman with a life vest, bringing the death toll up to 16 16 are still reported missing Preparation began today for the removal of the ships bunkers(fuel) via siphoning. Divers have…
Costa Concordia Monday Mega-Update
2 more bodies were just found. The death toll rises to 15. 18 are still missing By now I’m sure you’re aware that the accident was caused by the Captain navigation too close to the Island. Last night into this…
Concordia Sunday-PM Update
Death toll now up to 13 The passenger was found on submerged deck near the bow of the vessel Number of missing now at 20 Divers entered the Captain’s cabin and according to Italian news agency ANSA, removed his safe…