Costa Concordia

Costa Concordia is a Concordia-class cruise ship owned and operated by Costa Cruises. She was built at Fincantieris Sestri Ponente yards in Italy. The name Concordia was intended to express the wish for continuing harmony, unity and peace between European nations.

She is the namesake of Concordia-class, with sisters, Costa Serena, Carnival Splendor which was built for Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Pacifica, Costa Favolosa, and Costa Fascinosa. Costa Concordia entered service in July 2006 and was the largest ship to be built in Italy, at 114,500 tons.

Concept and construction

The then unnamed Costa Concordia was ordered in 19 January 2004 in Fincantieri and will be built in their Sestri Ponente yard in Genoa. Costa Concordia was then launched at Sestri Ponente in 2 September 2005.. Press Release. Fincantieri. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 10 May 2010. Press Release. Fincantieri. 30 June 2006. Retrieved 10 May 2010

Amenities

Costa Concordia has 1,500 staterooms; 505 have private balconies and 55 with direct access to Samsara Spa; 58 suites with private balconies and 12 with direct access to spa. Costa Concordia has one of the world's largest wellness centers at sea, the Samsara Spa, a...
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