It was an extremely sad and shocking time in the cruise industry. One I’ve written about before here.
These pictures make the ordeal even more eerie. These pictures were taken once the ship had been refloated after spending almost 2 years partially submerged off the coast of Giglio, Italy.
This first image shows what looks like the pool bar.
This is a large open space – maybe a restaurant?
The colours still seem very vibrant surrounding this staircase.
Another bar.
People’s discarded possessions can still be found on the vessel.
The Bridge.
Open deck view of staircases.
Promenade deck.
Casino
Cabin corridor
Now that Concordia has been refloated you can really see the extent of the damage caused by her being underwater for so long.
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Many people comment when they’re sailing in and out of Genoa as the remains of the ship can be seen from there. I myself have sailed past and it’s an emotional thing to see.
With Schettiono’s appeal case looming, I’m sure we’ll hear a lot more about this case in the near future.
If this article interested you, you may also be interested to read this: Is the Costa ship Captain a victim of miscarriage of justice?
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I've worked in the Travel Industry since 1998. I started straight from college after obtaining an Advanced GNVQ Qualification in Travel and Tourism. I specialise in Cruise and Cruise and Stay Holidays so if that's what you're after, you've come to the right place. I have 3 children - Aimee…
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