Concordia-class cruise ship
 Costa Pacifica
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| Class overview | |
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| Builders | Fincantieri |
| Operators | |
| Preceded by |
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| Succeeded by | Template:Sclass- |
| Built | 2006–2012 |
| In service | 2006–present |
| Planned | 6 |
| Completed | 6 |
| Active | 5 |
| Lost | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 113,300–114,500 GT |
| Length | 952 ft (290.2 m) |
| Beam | 116 ft (35.4 m) |
| Decks | 14 |
| Installed power | 76,640 kW (102,780 hp) |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric; two shafts Alstom propulsion motors (2 × 21 MW) Two fixed pitch propellers |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Capacity | 3,006 passengers |
| Crew | 1,100 |
The Concordia class is a class of cruise ships that are operated by Costa Cruises and Carnival Cruise Lines, subsidiaries of Carnival Corporation & plc.
The ship's design is based on the design of Carnival's Template:Sclass- fleet of ships. However, their design from lido (pool) deck up to the top deck was enlarged and redesigned. The most notable difference is the structure around the main pool. The main pool features a glass exterior on both sides of the ship. A retractable macrodome was also added for the main pool. Another notable difference is the enlargement of its spa facilities. Each ship has a 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m2) wellness facility. Additional spa cabins were also included into the Concordia class.
Carnival operates only a single vessel in this class, Carnival Splendor, which is marketed as a Splendor-class ship. Including Carnival Splendor, there are currently five ships sailing in the Concordia class.[1]
Incidents and accidents
Carnival Splendor experienced a fire in her engine room on November 8, 2010, resulting in a loss of all electrical power and stranding the vessel with almost 4,500 on board.[2]
Costa Concordia capsized on January 13, 2012, after running aground shortly off the coast of Tuscany. The ship had departed from Civitavecchia on a seven-day Mediterranean cruise with 3,229 passengers and a crew of 1,023. The grounding caused a 50-metre (160 ft) gash in the hull, flooding the ship and causing the death of 32 people after the ship capsized and partially sank next to the shore.[3] Although the ship sank only partially and next to the shore, its evacuation was chaotic and its captain was subsequently arrested on preliminary charges of multiple manslaughter in connection with not only causing a shipwreck, but also failing to assist 300 passengers and failing to be the last to leave the wreck.[4]
Vessels of the class
| Image | Built | Ship | Operator | Tonnage | Flag | Notes |
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2006 | Costa Concordia | Costa Cruises | 114,500 GT |  Italy |
Costa Concordia capsized in 2012, scrapped in 2017 |
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2007 | Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 114,500 GT | Italy |
First sister to Costa Concordia |
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2008 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Lines | 113,300 GT |  Panama |
Referred to as a Splendor-class cruise ship. Originally designed and ordered for Costa Crociere but transferred to Carnival Cruise Lines during construction. Originally planned to be named Costa Splendor. |
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2009 | Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | 114,500 GT | Italy |
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2011 | Costa Favolosa | Costa Cruises | 114,500 GT | Italy |
Identical to Costa Fascinosa, modified Concordia class |
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2012 | Costa Fascinosa | Costa Cruises | 114,500 GT | Italy |
Identical to Costa Favolosa, modified Concordia class |
See also
References
- ^ "Costa Crociere orders two new cruise ship from Fincantieri". Costa Crociere S.p.A. October 18, 2007. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ "More details emerge about Carnival Splendor fire". USA Today. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2012. [dead link]
- ^ "2 American, 2 German victims of the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster are identified". The Washington Post. The Associated Press. 17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "No. 12/285 N.R. and No. 12/117 Magistrate in Charge of Preliminary Inquiries" (PDF). Republic of Italy, Court of Grosseto. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
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