Cruise Lines - Costa Cruises
Considered to be Europe’s no. 1 cruise company Costa Cruises features more ships, more sailings and more itineraries than any other cruise line in Europe and has been offering the best in Italian style, hospitality and cuisine for more than 60 years.
Its fleet, the largest in Europe, has 14 ships in service and one new ship to be delivered in October 2014.
All the ships in the Costa fleet have been assigned RINA’s Green Star notation certifying that they are operated in compliance with the highest environmental protection standards.
Featuring 273 departures throughout Europe, Costa guests can savor the breathtakingly beautiful ice-fringed fjords and history-rich cities of the Baltic and Russia, the romantic flavors of Italy and France, the majesty of Spain and Scotland, the ancient wonders of Egypt and Turkey, and the white-washed Greek Isles.
Itineraries also visit the Canary Islands and Transatlantic voyages reposition the vessels between Europe and North America.
In addition, Costa also features Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries of seven nights.
Costa Cruises Line Awards
Of the several awards earned by Costa Cruises, Prow’s Edge Cruise Magazine has now recognized Costa Cruises as being one of the three Best Contemporary Cruise Lines - 2013/2014, and one of the top three Best Food Cruise Lines - 2013/2014
Costa Cruises Cruise Areas and Seasons
Seasonal: Eastern, Southeastern, & Western Caribbean, Bermuda, South America, Bahamas, Russia, Fjords, Baltic and North Cape, Transatlantic, Dubai, China, Far East.
Year-round: Canary Islands, Eastern & Western Mediterranean
Costa Cruises Cruise Ships
Costa Diadema (new flag ship due Oct 2014)
132,500 tons
4947 passengers
Costa neoRomantica (built 1993- restyled 2012)
53,000 tons
1,356 passengers
Costa Fascinosa (built 2011)
113,200 tons
3,800 passengers
Costa Favolosa (built 2011)
114,500 tons
3,800 passengers
Costa Deliziosa (built 2010)
92,600 tons
2,826 passengers
Costa Voyager (built 2000)
24,500 tons
927 passengers
Costa Pacifica (built 2009)
114,000 tons
3,000 passengers
Costa Luminosa (built 2009)
92,600 tons
2,260 passengers
Costa Serena (built 2007)
112,000 tons
3,000 passengers
Costa Magica (built 2004)
105,000 tons
2,720 passengers
Costa Fortuna (built 2003)
105,000 tons
2,720 passengers
Costa Mediterranea (built 2003)
86,000 tons tons
2,114 passengers
Costa Classica (built 1991- restyled 2001)
53,000 tons
1,308 passengers
Costa Atlantica (built 2000)
86,000 tons
2,114 passengers
Costa Victoria (built 1996)
76,000 tons
1,928 passengers
For more information about Costa Cruises please visit:
http://www.costacruise.com/B2C/USA/Default.htm