Carnival Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2012
Costa Concordia disaster
On 13 January 2012, Costa Concordia struck an underwater rock and grounded near Isola del Giglio, Italy. Thirty-two people died. Investigations attributed the disaster to the captain’s conduct and broader organizational and safety failures. The incident resulted in criminal and civil proceedings, regulatory attention, reputational damage and financial penalties for the operating company.