Concordia-class cruise ship

The Concordia class is a class of cruise ships that are operated by Costa Cruises and Carnival Cruise Lines, subsidiaries of Carnival Corporation & plc.

Costa Pacifica
Class overview
Builders:	Fincantieri
Operators:	Costa Cruises Carnival Cruise Lines
Preceded by:	Costa Cruises: Destiny class Carnival Cruise Lines: Conquest class
Succeeded by:	Dream class
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 ship's design is based on the design of Carnival's Conquest class 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
	2006	Costa Concordia	Costa Cruises	114,500 GT	Italy	Costa Concordia capsized in 2012, scrapped in 2017
	2007	Costa Serena	Costa Cruises	114,500 GT	Italy	First sister to Costa Concordia
	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.
	2009	Costa Pacifica	Costa Cruises	114,500 GT	Italy
	2011	Costa Favolosa	Costa Cruises	114,500 GT	Italy	Identical to Costa Fascinosa, modified Concordia class
	2012	Costa Fascinosa	Costa Cruises	114,500 GT	Italy	Identical to Costa Favolosa, modified Concordia class

See also

• List of cruise ship classes

References

1. "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.
2. "More details emerge about Carnival Splendor fire". USA Today. 22 February 2011. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
3. "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.
4. "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.

External links

• Costa Cruise Lines website
• Carnival Cruise Lines website