Titanic 2.0: The True Story Of The Costa Concordia And What Really Went Down
Costa Concordia Disaster: The Truth Is A Lot Worse Than You Remember
Do you remember the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster of 2012? It had some parallels to another famous cruise ship crash that happened 100 years earlier on April 15, 1912. Much like the RMS Titanic, the Costa Condordia was cruising along as planned until a freak accident altered the lives of everyone aboard the ship forever. The disaster cost billions of dollars in damages, not to mention dozens of lost lives. But the true story of the Costa Concordia disaster is even more shocking and sad than you remember. Read on to learn the whole story.Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th is often an omen of misfortune, and passengers aboard the Costa Concordia, an Italian cruise ship, would definitely concur.
Honeymooners and families alike were having a great time after the ship departed from Civitavecchia in Rome, Italy on this fateful journey in January of 2012.
Cruise Was Cut Short
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It was supposed to be a 7-night cruise, that got cut short when the ship struck a rock by the Isola del Giglio, which was northwest of Rome at 21:45.
Passengers were enjoying their dinner at the Milano Restaurant, when the crash occurred, and rocked the boat and those aboard.
Cruise Was Cut Short
It was supposed to be a 7-night cruise, but that got cut short when the ship struck a rock by the Isola del Giglio, which was northwest of Rome at 21:42.
Passengers were enjoying their dinner at the Milano Restaurant, when the crash occurred, and rocked the boat and every one aboard. Panic started to slowly kick in.
Set Sail
The ship had set sail and the passengers, who hailed from countries like Spain, Germany, France, and of course, Italy, were looking forward to enjoying the amenities that the vast cruise ship had to offer.
The passengers drank, ate, or relaxed in one of over a thousand cabins.