Wreck of the Costa Concordia , one of the largest cruise ships ever built , raised from sea ##bed . 952-foot ship ran aground in January 2018 on Tuscan island of Giglio , killing 32 people . Unprecedented operation involves more than 500 workers , and cost at least $ 100 million . Construction of Concordia is only first phase -- ship must then be dismantled at nearby port .
Wreck of the Costa Concordia , one of the largest cruise ships ever built , raised from sea bed . 952-foot ship ran aground in January 2012 on Tuscan island of Giglio , killing 32 passengers . Unprecedented operation involves more than 500 workers , will cost at least $ 400 million . Raising of Concordia is only first phase -- ship must then be dismantled at nearby port .