Costa Concordia disaster, the capsizing of an Italian cruise ship on January 13, 2012, after it struck rocks off the coast of Giglio Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. More than 4,200 people were rescued, though 32 people died in the disaster. Several of the ship's crew, notably Capt.

Yes, the vast majority of people on board the Costa Concordia survived the disaster that occurred on January 13, 2012. Out of the approximately 4,229 people on board (3,206 passengers and 1,023 crew members), 4,197 people were rescued. Tragically, 32 people lost their lives in the accident. The survival of over 99% of those on board is often credited to the ship drifting toward the shore of Giglio Island after the collision, which made the evacuation easier despite the severe listing of the vessel and the chaotic management by Captain Francesco Schettino. Rescue workers performed heroic feats, including extracting a honeymooning South Korean couple and a senior crew member from the half-submerged wreckage days after the initial grounding. The disaster remains a landmark case in maritime safety, leading to stricter regulations regarding lifejacket drills and bridge management, and Captain Schettino was eventually sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in the catastrophe.