The second stage of the Costa Concordia wreck removal began on Tuesday and is going well, according to the head of the salvage operation.<br /><br />The giant cruise ship should be ready for the final refloating stage on Thursday. <br /><br />The entire operation to remove the Concordia from the reef and float it to Genoa will cost 1.5 billion euros, according to Costa Crociere CEO Michael Thanm. <br /><br />The liner struck a reef when it came too close to Giglio Island in January 2012 and capsized, killing 32 people.
