Wales Online
·Jul 2026
I survived cruise ship disaster and discovered one of the greatest gifts
A Netflix documentary revisits the 2012 Costa Concordia shipwreck through the experiences of survivors John and Meghan Scimone, who recount protecting their infant daughter amid the chaos as the vessel capsized. Their testimony describes the struggle to reach safety, the trauma that followed, and their gratitude that their daughter recovered and grew up unharmed. The couple reveal that they learned of Meghan’s subsequent pregnancy soon after returning home, a discovery they describe as an unexpected gift. The film portrays the disaster through survivor accounts and archival material, highlighting personal resilience and the emotional aftermath.