• Write a Review
  • Boards
  • Deals
  • Find a Cruise
  • Reviews
  • News
  • Cruise Tips
You may also like
Dismiss
Are Cruise Ships Safe?
Are Cruise Ships Safe?
Costa Concordia tragically sunk on January 13, 2012, after striking a rock formation off the coast of Italian island Giglio (Photo: Gerasymovych Oleksandr/Shutterstock)
Costa Concordia tragically sunk on January 13, 2012, after striking a rock formation off the coast of Italian island Giglio (Photo: Gerasymovych Oleksandr/Shutterstock)

Costa Concordia: A Timeline of Events

Costa Concordia tragically sunk on January 13, 2012, after striking a rock formation off the coast of Italian island Giglio (Photo: Gerasymovych Oleksandr/Shutterstock)
Costa Concordia tragically sunk on January 13, 2012, after striking a rock formation off the coast of Italian island Giglio (Photo: Gerasymovych Oleksandr/Shutterstock)
Colleen McDaniel
Editor-In-Chief
Ashley Kosciolek
Contributor

Special: The Costa Concordia Disaster, 1 Year Later

It's been nearly one year since Costa Concordia struck a rock off the Italian island of Giglio and capsized, killing 32 people and prompting a slew of questions about cruise industry safety and who, exactly, is responsible.

Related: Costa Concordia: What You Need to Know

Between house arrests, black box recordings and new maritime regulations, it's easy to lose track of what happened and when. Below, we sum up the most major events of the tragedy. (Note: For a more in-depth look at each item on the timeline, click its corresponding photo.)

costa-concordia-cruise-timeline-of-events

costa-concordia-captain-and-one-crewmember-held-over-sinking-linercosta-cruises-statement-on-costa-concordiacosta-concordia-captain-schettino-refused-to-return-to-wrecked-cruise-linercosta-concordia-captain-francesco-schettino-placed-under-house-arrestcosta-concordia-rescue-called-offtestimony-of-christine-duffy-president-and-ceo-of-cliarefloat

Updated January 08, 2020

How was this article?

Top 15 deals today

1
$729 - 7-Nt. Alaska w/ $50-$1,500 Bonus, Up to $150 OBC, Free Drinks, Free Shore Excursions & More
3
$1,259 - 7-Nt. Alaska Balcony – Up to $1,200 to Spend & Free Drinks
Want to cruise smarter?
Get expert advice, insider tips and more.
By proceeding, you agree to Cruise Critic’s Privacy and Cookies Statement and Terms of Use.
About UsCruise DestinationsFirst Time CruisersFind A Cruise

International Sites

© 1995—2023, The Independent Traveler, Inc.

  • Privacy and Cookies Statement

  • Terms of Use

  • Site Map