At Seatrade Cruise Shipping Miami 2010, the international exhibition and conference for the cruise industry, Costa Cruises position as Italy’s largest tourism group and Europe’s number one cruise company was confirmed.
Today, Dubai saw the staging of the inauguration ceremony for Costa Deliziosa, the new diamond of the Costa Cruises fleet and the first cruise ship ever to be named in an Arab city.
Costa Deliziosa Costa Deliziosa (www.costadeliziosa.com), the latest “diamond” in the Costa Cruises fleet, called at Muscat and Abu Dhabi for the first time on her Grand Inaugural Cruise.
Only six days to go to the big inauguration event for Costa Deliziosa, the new jewel of the Costa Cruises fleet, which will be held in Dubai on 23 February in a unique and innovative ceremony staged by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), together with Europe’s number one cruise line.
Europe’s first ever real gold facial mask is available onboard Costa Cruises’ brand new ship, Costa Deliziosa.
Costa Cruises, the largest Italian travel group and Europe’s number one cruise line, has released advance copies of its 2011 brochure, which will be distributed to 80,000 travel agencies worldwide.
Keeping 3,800 passengers happy on a ship the same length as London Bridge; more powerful than 200 Ferraris and heavier than 600 jumbo jets is no easy feat. But it makes for reality television magic.
Following the ship’s delivery in Venice by Fincantieri on 30 January 2010, Costa Deliziosa departed on 1 February, for a five-day cruise and the 17th edition of “The Champions of the Sea” awards ceremony.
The UAE’s position as the hub – and most popular destination - for cruise ships in the Middle East will be consolidated next month with the arrival of a new state-of-the-art luxury liner on its maiden voyage.
The countdown has begun to Costa Deliziosa’s grand inaugural cruise, with the launch of the new website
Sister ships Costa Luminosa and Costa Deliziosa will sail for the first time together in the same destination in the Arabic Gulf
On its launch, Costa Deliziosa will also play host to the 17th annual “Champions of the Sea 2009”, held between the 1 and 5 February 2010. Costa Cruises, Italy’s largest tourism group and Europe’s number one cruise company, will create a unique setting for the Champions of the Sea aboard its fifteenth ship as it leaves the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera.
The new jewel of the Costa Cruises fleet came through her official technical trials in the open sea. She will be inaugurated on February 23, 2010 in Dubai – this will be the first time an Arabian city has hosted a cruise ship christening ceremony.
Costa Cruises has planted 100 young and organically certified olive plants in the magnificent Cinque Terre National Park, near Castagnoli di Riomaggiore.
After more than 16,000 suggestions from more than 40,000 travel agents and fans around the world, the names of the 16th and 17th ships in the Costa fleet have been selected. The two sister ships, set to debut in 2011 and 2012, will be named the Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa.
Costa Cruises, the leading cruise line in the Mediterranean, has joined forces with Emirates, one of the world’s top airlines, for a series of agent roadshows throughout the UK.
Costa Atlantica hosts the official opening of Harwich’s new boarding bridge
The initiative has been introduced to make cruising even more affordable for solo travellers and brings the single supplement down to as low as 30%.
Set sail for up to 50% savings on single supplements
Cruisers sailing with Costa Cruises may now check-in online in only three steps on the line’s website. The new system is available to guests sailing on all Costa cruises, worldwide.