Costa Concordia By remiJDN Jan 18, 2004 Construction Constructionordered in Fincantieri and built in Genoa.Largest Italian cruise ship ever built. Period: Jan 18, 2004 to Jan 19, 2012 Life and death of the Costa Concordia Sep 2, 2005 Launch The bottle did not break ! Nov 22, 2008 Bad luck? damage to her bow when the wind pushed the ship against the dock. Jan 13, 2012 Grounding