Rome ( CNN ) -- Salvage experts outlined their plan Friday to raise the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner from the sea floor off Italy in one piece and tow it from the disaster site . The cruise ship will be refloated and towed away , American and Italian officials say . The Costa Concordia struck rocks and turned on its side in water . At least 30 people died in the accident , with two people still missing . Costa says its priority in recovering the ship is to protect the local environment .
The cruise ship will be refloated and towed away , American and Italian officials say . The Costa Concordia struck rocks and turned on its side in water . At least 30 people died in the accident , with two people still missing . Costa says its priority in recovering the ship is to protect the local environment .