In the video which can be seen below, a woman, reportedly working for Costa Cruise lines, tells passengers that everything is fine, and to return to their cabins. According to the source of the video, The Guardian, the woman designated the message as being from “the captain,” and the message was delivered some 40 minutes after the ship struck the underwater rocks which tore a 100 foot breach in the hull.
The woman in the video stressed that there was an “electrical problem” which the crew had finished addressing. She insisted everthing was under control.
No doubt this video will become evidence in any upcoming litigation against Costa Cruise Lines and its parent company Carnival Cruise Lines. The cruise lines immediately tried to pin the blame soley on the capain, saying he acted recklessly, and independent of cruise authority. However, this video seems to show a more systematic breakdown of order.
The exact number of deceased is not known, but about 20 passengers remain unaccounted for.