https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/costa cruises/ Costa Cruises News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:12:10+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sita-enhances-flight-monitoring-for-costa-cruises-fly-cruise-packages/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sita-enhances-flight-monitoring-for-costa-cruises-fly-cruise-packages/ Costa Cruises gains comprehensive visibility on the status of Fly & Cruise journeys, benefiting both guests and crew members Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:44:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-appoints-luigi-stefanelli-as-associate-vice-president-for-the/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-appoints-luigi-stefanelli-as-associate-vice-president-for-the/ Stefanelli will be responsible for the markets of Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal Mon, 03 Jul 2023 07:10:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-presents-cclub-2023-cruises/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-presents-cclub-2023-cruises/ The Italian company is offering two cruises dedicated to members of its loyalty programme on board of Costa Favolosa, to discover spectacular destinations: Norway and the Lofoten Islands in June, Morocco and Tunisia in September. Many surprises and exclusive activities are planned on board and ashore, starting with two special guests for the first cruise: Bruno Barbieri and Ángel León. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:56:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-toscana-debuts-in-dubai/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-toscana-debuts-in-dubai/ The Italian company’s latest flagship, which entered service last March, called today for the first time at the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal, the city’s most modern cruise terminal, inaugurated by the Costa Group in December 2021. On the occasion of this first call, an event was held on board the ship, attended by local and Italian authorities Sat, 17 Dec 2022 07:11:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/celebrate-christmas-and-new-year-on-a-cruise/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/celebrate-christmas-and-new-year-on-a-cruise/ Still undecided on where to spend the Christmas and New Year holiday season? Costa Cruises offers unforgettable vacations, perfect for celebrating with family, partners or friends. The choice is wide, with 16 cruises exploring the Arab Emirates and Oman, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean or South America. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:02:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/navy-bronze-medal-of-merit-to-captain-pietro-sinisi-of-costa-cruises/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/navy-bronze-medal-of-merit-to-captain-pietro-sinisi-of-costa-cruises/ Costa Cruises’ Captain Pietro Sinisi has been awarded the Navy Bronze Medal of Merit., at the General Command of the Harbour Masters Corps - Coast Guard in Rome, in the presence of the Commandant of the Italian Coast Guard, Vice Admiral Nicola Carlone. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:00:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-ships-in-u.s-to-sail-as-part-of-carnival-fleet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-ships-in-u.s-to-sail-as-part-of-carnival-fleet/ Costa Cruises announces a new program for the next seasons for Costa Venezia and Costa Firenze as the Company teams up with Carnival Cruise Line creating a new concept for Carnival’s North American guests when COSTA® by CARNIVAL® debuts in the spring of 2023 and Costa Venezia joins the Carnival fleet. Costa Venezia will be followed by Costa Firenze arriving in the spring of 2024. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:20:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-to-bring-costa-venezia-to-the-u.s.-in-2023/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-to-bring-costa-venezia-to-the-u.s.-in-2023/ Carnival Cruise Line is teaming up with Costa Cruises creating a new concept for Carnival’s North American guests when COSTA® by CARNIVAL® debuts in the spring of 2023 and Costa Venezia TM   joins the Carnival fleet sailing from New York. Costa Venezia will be followed by Costa Firenze TM arriving in the spring of 2024 to sail from Long Beach. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 22:00:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-toscana-departs-on-maiden-voyage-in-italy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-toscana-departs-on-maiden-voyage-in-italy/ Costa Toscana is a latest-generation ship powered by liquefied natural gas, the most advanced technology currently available in the maritime sector to reduce emissions. Sun, 06 Mar 2022 06:05:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-delays-european-return-until-may/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-delays-european-return-until-may/ Costa Cruises has abandoned plans to return to Europe in March, moving its restart to May. The decision has been taken in consideration of the restrictions still in place in Italy, Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:36:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-confirms-limited-return-to-sailing/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-confirms-limited-return-to-sailing/ The Carnival Corporation-owned line hopes to see flagship Costa Smeralda sail on March 27th, taking guests to a series of Italian locations, ahead of a wider resumption of services. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:18:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-deliziosa-cancels-greece-sailings-until-late-december/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-deliziosa-cancels-greece-sailings-until-late-december/ Costa, a part of Carnival Corporation, said the decision comes as a result of measures enacted by the Greek government in response to the number of coronavirus cases. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:29:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-smeralda-to-return-to-begin-sailing-this-week/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-smeralda-to-return-to-begin-sailing-this-week/ Costa Cruises will see a third ship return to operations this week, with sailing again from October 10th. She joins Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema in their European departures. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:31:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-outlines-european-summer-sailing-plans/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-outlines-european-summer-sailing-plans/ From April through November next year Costa Cruises will further extend its Mediterranean offer with a large variety of options and the convenience of multiple ports of departure. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:01:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-to-pull-out-of-south-america-this-winter/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-to-pull-out-of-south-america-this-winter/ All cruises aboard Costa Fascinosa, Costa Luminosa and Costa Pacifica ships in South America, with embarkations scheduled before April next year have been cancelled. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:15:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-comeback-voyages-open-to-italy-guests-only/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-comeback-voyages-open-to-italy-guests-only/ The first ship to set sail will be Costa Deliziosa, on September 6th, offering weekly cruises from Trieste to discover the most beautiful destinations in Greece. Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:56:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-corporation-delays-return-of-two-lines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-corporation-delays-return-of-two-lines/ P&O Cruises and Seabourn have both extended the suspension of operations into 2021 for a number of vessels. Costa Cruises will, however, return in September. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:16:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/celestyal-cruises-acquires-costa-neoromantica/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/celestyal-cruises-acquires-costa-neoromantica/ Built in 1993 and extensively refurbished in 2012, the 1,800-guest ship has 789 cabins, 132 of which feature balconies, as well as a variety of dining and entertainment venues, bars and lounges, two pools, a gym and a panoramic spa. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:29:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cruise-lines-announce-latest-wave-of-cancellations/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cruise-lines-announce-latest-wave-of-cancellations/ Costa Cruises, Aida Cruises and Marella Cruises have all delayed the return of sailings in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. Thu, 28 May 2020 08:00:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cruz-welcomes-costa-smeralda-to-savona/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cruz-welcomes-costa-smeralda-to-savona/ Celebrations were held earlier in Savona for the naming ceremony of Costa Smeralda, Costa Cruises’ new flagship. The ship’s godmother and star of the event was international celebrity Penélope Cruz, who performed the ribbon-cutting duties with the traditional breaking of the bottle against the bow of the ship. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:40:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-smeralda-passengers-released-from-quarantine/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-smeralda-passengers-released-from-quarantine/ Passengers onboard Costa Smeralda have been released from quarantine after two Chinese guests tested negative for the coronavirus at the centre of a global outbreak. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:09:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-corporation-to-debut-four-ships-in-2020/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-corporation-to-debut-four-ships-in-2020/ Carnival Corporation will launch four new cruise ships in 2020 across four of its global cruise line brands. On the slipway are Iona for P&O Cruises UK; Enchanted Princess for Princess Cruises; Mardi Gras for Carnival Cruise Line; and Costa Firenze for Italian brand Costa Cruises. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:16:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lng-powered-costa-smeralda-delivered-in-turku-finland/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lng-powered-costa-smeralda-delivered-in-turku-finland/ Costa Cruises has taken delivery of Costa Smeralda, the brand’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas. The handover ceremony was held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the new flagship was built. Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:36:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-firenze-floats-out-in-italy-as-brand-grows-china-focus/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-firenze-floats-out-in-italy-as-brand-grows-china-focus/ Costa Cruises and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have celebrated the official float-out ceremony of Costa Firenze. The ship is the second for the brand designed and built specifically for the Chinese market. Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:43:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-hosts-steel-cutting-for-costa-toscana-in-finland/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-hosts-steel-cutting-for-costa-toscana-in-finland/ The first steel was cut earlier at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for the Costa Toscana. The ship is the second of two new sister ships ordered by Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation. Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:44:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-signs-singapore-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-signs-singapore-partnership/ The three-year tripartite partnership will leverage Costa’s global presence, Singapore’s cruise hub status and Changi Airport’s air hub connectivity to further enhance south-east Asia’s appeal as a cruise destination. Fri, 05 Oct 2018 08:19:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-to-nearly-double-capacity-by-2021/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-to-nearly-double-capacity-by-2021/ Costa Cruises is continuing to expand and renew its fleet of ships flying the Italian flag. At Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, construction has begun on a new 135,500-ton ship with 2,116 cabins, due for delivery in 2020. Wed, 30 May 2018 05:32:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-venezia-coin-ceremony-takes-place-in-italy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-venezia-coin-ceremony-takes-place-in-italy/ Costa Cruises has held the traditional coin ceremony for its newest ship, the Costa Venezia, named in honour of the city of Venice. As the first Vista-class ship specifically designed and built for China, Costa Venezia in 2019 will bring the rich culture, history and romance of Venice to its Chinese guests. Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:44:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-welcomes-wechat-payment-in-china/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-welcomes-wechat-payment-in-china/ Costa Cruises has announced the launch of a new WeChat Mini Program on-board Costa Asia’s fleet in China. With WeChat, a leading online social communication platform in China, Chinese guests will be able to enjoy hassle-free mobile payment and enhanced on board experiences, starting on-board Costa Atlantica. Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:43:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-neoromantica-heads-for-asia-deployment/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-neoromantica-heads-for-asia-deployment/ Costa Cruises has announced the Costa neoRomantica will be based in Asia. She will be deployed regularly in the region and operated by the Costa Asia brand, offering cruises designed for local guests. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:26:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-neoclassica-to-debut-in-india-this-winter/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-neoclassica-to-debut-in-india-this-winter/ Costa Cruises will enter the Indian market with the launch of Costa neoClassica. For the first time, Indians can look forward to embarking from Mumbai and going to enchanting destinations within India such as Goa and Cochin and also to the very popular Maldives and Colombo. Costa neoClassica will perform a series of weekly sailings from December 16th. Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:21:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-to-launch-day-tours-to-moscow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-to-launch-day-tours-to-moscow/ Costa Cruises is to launch a new summer cruise on board the Costa Luminosa, allowing guests the unique opportunity to visit Moscow for a day. The ‘Jewels of the Baltic’ itinerary is available throughout August 2016, with weekly sailings from Stockholm. Costa Luminosa calls at Helsinki, St. Petersburg and Tallinn, before returning to Stockholm Mon, 30 May 2016 13:24:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-group-to-deploy-costa-neoromantica-to-asia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-group-to-deploy-costa-neoromantica-to-asia/ The Costa Group has announced that starting in April 2017 the Costa neoRomantica will be based in Asia year-round. She will be the fifth Costa ship deployed regularly in Asia and operated by the Costa Asia brand, offering cruises marketed for local Guests. Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:53:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/remkes-takes-up-sales-leadership-role-with-costa-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/remkes-takes-up-sales-leadership-role-with-costa-group/ Ralph Remkes has joined Costa Group in the position of general manager Northern Europe, reporting to Massimo Brancaleoni, senior vice president of worldwide sales. In this position Remkes leads the recently created Northern Europe region with a coordination centre at the Costa offices located in Amsterdam. Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:31:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-group-sign-for-two-new-ships-with-fincantieri/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-group-sign-for-two-new-ships-with-fincantieri/ The Costa Group has signed an agreement with Fincantieri to build two new ships for the Costa Asia brand. The ships, each weighing 135,500 gross tons and a passenger capacity of 4,200 guests, will be manufactured in Italy. They will be specifically designed for the Chinese market, joining the fleet in 2019 and 2020. Tue, 05 Jan 2016 10:51:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pepper-joins-the-crew-at-costa-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pepper-joins-the-crew-at-costa-group/ The Costa Group signed an exclusive agreement with the French company Aldebaran, a subsidiary of the SoftBank Group, for the use of “Pepper” robots. Pepper is the world’s first robot that reads main human emotions. He is ideally suited to help and delight guests on board of cruise ships. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-launches-vegan-menus/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-launches-vegan-menus/ While many cruise lines now offer vegan or vegetarian options as part of their on-board culinary offering, Costa Cruises have gone one step further and created a dedicated vegan and vegetarian menu that will be available on cruise ships. Created in response to the growing demand for such cuisine, the menu cuts out all dairy products and even eggs, instead using ingredients derived from plants that will produce the same bold Italian flavours that reflect Costa’s proud Mediterranean roots. Tue, 06 Oct 2015 13:47:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-signs-meyer-werft-for-two-new-vessels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-signs-meyer-werft-for-two-new-vessels/ German ship yard Meyer Werft has signed on to build two new cruise ships for Italian line Costa Cruises, billed as the largest ships ever built in terms of guest capacity. The move is part of a four ship deal signed by Costa-parent Carnival Corporation. In June, Carnival Corporation announced the other two ships included in the multi-billion dollar contract are destined for its German brand, AIDA Cruises. Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:38:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-signs-three-year-partnership-with-alitalia-at-expo-2015/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-signs-three-year-partnership-with-alitalia-at-expo-2015/ Costa Cruises and Alitalia, the main Italian airline, have signed a three-year agreement which will see passengers departing Italy welcomed to scheduled and charter flights to reach the ports of embarkation for cruises around the world. The agreement, presented today at Expo Milano 2015, envisages a total of around 100,000 airline seats on Alitalia flights, made available to Costa Cruises in the period 2015-2018. Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:58:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/britons-continue-fight-for-compensation-as-concordia-captain-beings-jail-se/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/britons-continue-fight-for-compensation-as-concordia-captain-beings-jail-se/ Britons caught on the sinking Costa Concordia have vowed to continue their fight for compensation after the captain of the ship was jailed of manslaughter. Concordia has over 4,000 passengers on board when it struck rocks off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, in 2012, sinking with the loss of 32 lives. Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:51:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-classica-set-to-re-join-fleet-after-22m-overhaul/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-classica-set-to-re-join-fleet-after-22m-overhaul/ After a complete redesign to the sum of a €22.5 million, the Costa Classica will join the Costa fleet as part of the Costa neoCollection that offers slow cruises to unique destinations. Costa Classica – at 53,000 gross tonnage and 654 cabins - will join Costa neoCollection, alongside Costa neoRomantica and Costa neoRiviera, offering some of the most stunning and unique Costa neoCollection itineraries with a “slow cruise” style that use smaller ships. Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:25:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-diadema-interior-revealed-ahead-of-november-launch/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-diadema-interior-revealed-ahead-of-november-launch/ The first images of the interior of Costa Cruises’ new flagship, Costa Diadema, have been released. Costa Diadema, dubbed the ‘Regina del Mediterraneo’, or ‘Queen of the Mediterranean’ will be launching on November 7th 2014. Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:52:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-prepares-for-final-journey/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-prepares-for-final-journey/ Stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia is preparing to makes its final journey as authorities in Italy prepare to tow the vessel away for scrapping. Following a painstaking process to re-float the ship over a period of month, Concordia will now be towed to Genoa to be broken up for scrap. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:21:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-refloating-operating-begins/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-refloating-operating-begins/ Authorities in Italy have begun the delicate task or refloating the Costa Concordia in what is being described as one of the biggest maritime salvage operations in history. The vessel hits rocks off the Italian island of Giglio in January 2012 and capsized, killing 32 people. Mon, 14 Jul 2014 08:49:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-diadema-set-for-november-christening/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-diadema-set-for-november-christening/ The christening event of Costa Diadema, the new flagship of Costa Cruises, will be held in Genoa on November 7th 2014. Genoa, where Costa Cruises was founded and has its headquarters, will host local dignitaries, industry representatives plus Costa Diadema guests who will be able to book their participation at the event and either the vernissage cruise, departing from Trieste on November 1st, or the official inaugural cruise, departing from Savona on November 8th. Wed, 14 May 2014 08:11:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/enjoy-2014-fifa-world-cup-with-costa-cruises/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/enjoy-2014-fifa-world-cup-with-costa-cruises/ During this year’s FIFA World Cup, which will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July, Costa Cruises will give all its guests the chance to watch the scheduled football matches live on board its 14 ships. In addition, Costa Cruises has planned a variety of activities for all on board guests, and football fans in particular, to celebrate the tournament. Mon, 14 Apr 2014 02:30:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-appoints-new-sustainability-and-pr-director/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-appoints-new-sustainability-and-pr-director/ Starting in February 2014, Stefania Lallai has joined Costa Cruises as the new Sustainability and PR Director. She will report directly to Costa Crociere S.p.A. Vice President Communication & Sustainability Hansjoerg Kunze. Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:00:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-reveals-inaugural-cruises-for-costa-diadema/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-reveals-inaugural-cruises-for-costa-diadema/ Costa Cruises has revealed the inaugural cruises for Costa Diadema, the fleet’s future flagship which will be delivered by Fincantieri on 30 October 2014. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:30:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-launches-new-app/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-launches-new-app/ Costa Cruises has announced the launch of MyCosta Mobile, a free application for smartphones and tablets that offers Costa guests free and unlimited minutes and texts on board the 14 ships in the fleet when connected to the WiFi network. Mon, 10 Feb 2014 03:30:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-chairman-for-costa-crociere/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-chairman-for-costa-crociere/ Carnival Corporation has announced Howard Frank has been named chairman of Costa Crociere, the largest Italian travel group and a major force in cruising throughout Europe, Asia and South America. In this role, Frank will support Michael Thamm, chief executive of Costa Crociere. Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:46:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-appoints-paul-soulsby-as-svp-shared-services/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-appoints-paul-soulsby-as-svp-shared-services/ As of 1 January 2014, Paul Soulsby has joined Costa Crociere as Senior Vice President Shared Services, a new position in its top management structure. In this position he will report directly to Michael Thamm, CEO of Costa Crociere S.p.A. Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:00:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-leadership-for-costa-as-palomba-steps-onboard/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-leadership-for-costa-as-palomba-steps-onboard/ Costa Crociere is has confirmed the appointment of Neil Palomba to the newly created role of senior vice president hotel operations and guest experience with the line. In this position Palomba will oversee and develop hotel operations and guest services for the Costa fleet, reporting directly to Michael Thamm, chief executive of Costa Crociere.  Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:49:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/guaranteed-fun-for-all-the-family-with-costa-cruises/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/guaranteed-fun-for-all-the-family-with-costa-cruises/ Created with family enjoyment in mind, Costa Cruises will now offer young guests a new range of exciting entertainment options as part of its exciting Costa Adventures programme. Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:00:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/technical-launch-of-costa-cruises-future-flagship-costa-diadema/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/technical-launch-of-costa-cruises-future-flagship-costa-diadema/ Costa Diadema, the future flagship of Costa Cruises, today touched water for the first time during the technical launch ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera. Sun, 17 Nov 2013 02:30:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-vessels-to-undergo-10-million-maintenance/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-vessels-to-undergo-10-million-maintenance/ As part of Costa Cruises’ ongoing investment in quality and sustainability, three of the fleet’s ships are scheduled to arrive in Genoa this month for planned maintenance work. Costa Cruises is investing a total of more than €10 million in the works which will be performed at San Giorgio del Porto shipyard in Genoa, one of the international leaders for ship repairs and refitting. Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:27:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-signs-up-for-seatrade-middle-east-cruise-forum/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-signs-up-for-seatrade-middle-east-cruise-forum/ Costa Cruises has confirmed it is joining nine other leading cruise lines for the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum in Abu Dhabi. The brand was the first cruise line to launch regular cruising in the Middle East back in 2006 and still the company with the highest capacity during the 2013/2014 season. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 07:51:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-victoria-set-to-return-to-the-seas/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-victoria-set-to-return-to-the-seas/ Costa Cruises will unveil the new Costa Victoria on November 11th when she departs from Singapore for her first cruise after an $18 million dry-dock upgrade. Elegant and totally refurbished with new balconies, terraces and windows, Costa Victoria boasts an unmistakable style that marries traditional nautical elements with essential design, making this ship a refined and stylish work of art. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:20:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dutch-firm-wins-30m-contract-to-move-concordia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dutch-firm-wins-30m-contract-to-move-concordia/ Dockwise, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster, has been awarded the contract to load and transport the Concordia wreck from Isola del Giglio onboard the Dockwise Vanguard. The contract was awarded by Costa Crociere. Following the successful parbuckling of the Concordia, and in anticipation of the pending re-float, Dockwise and the client have been in discussion to seek a safe solution to remove the Concordia wreck from Isola del Giglio in Italy. Mon, 14 Oct 2013 02:30:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hansjoerg-to-head-up-sustainability-at-costa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hansjoerg-to-head-up-sustainability-at-costa/ Costa Crociere has appointed Hansjoerg Kunz as vice president communication and sustainability of Costa Crociere, which includes the Costa Crociere, Aida and Iberocruceros brands. Kunze will take over responsibility from Mina Piccinini, who after a successful career with the company has decided to leave due to personal commitments. Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:10:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/concordia-captain-blames-helmsman/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/concordia-captain-blames-helmsman/ Francesco Schettino, captain of the Costa Concordia, which sank off Italy in 2012, has blamed his Indonesian helmsman for the accident. Schettino claims the helmsman failed to obey orders to slow down and steered the ship onto rocks. Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:39:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-re-floated-off-tuscany/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-re-floated-off-tuscany/ Italian engineers have successfully re-floated the Costa Concordia cruise ship which ran aground off the Tuscan coast in 2012. Following a delay for poor weather, the ship was detached from rocks and moved on to a platform constructed on the sea bed. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:21:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fore-end-block-has-been-positioned-on-costa-cruises-future-flagship/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fore-end-block-has-been-positioned-on-costa-cruises-future-flagship/ Construction on Costa Diadema is well underway in Italy with the passenger cruise ship’s fore-end block having been installed. The fore-end section that has been placed weighs a total of 392 tonnes, is eight metres high and has a maximum breadth of 36.11 metres. Mon, 09 Sep 2013 02:30:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-captain-awarded-a-high-civil-decoration-for-rescuing-two-fish/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-captain-awarded-a-high-civil-decoration-for-rescuing-two-fish/ The President of Albania, Bujar Nishani, has awarded a medal for ‘special civil merit’ to Costa Voyager Captain, Giovanni Cosini, for rescuing two young Albanian fishermen who had been drifting off the coast of Durres for two days. Sat, 07 Sep 2013 02:30:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/five-guilty-of-manslaughter-following-concordia-sinking/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/five-guilty-of-manslaughter-following-concordia-sinking/ Five people have been convicted of manslaughter in a court in Italy following the sinking of the Costa Concordia last year. The vessel sank off the island of Giglio in January 2012 with the loss of 32 lives. Sat, 20 Jul 2013 13:47:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-reveals-early-details-of-diadema-flagship/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-reveals-early-details-of-diadema-flagship/ Costa Cruises has invested approximately €550 million in what will be the largest cruise ship flying the Italian flag - Costa Diadema. At 132,500 gross tonnage, 306 metres long and 37.2 metres wide, and with a total passenger capacity of 4,947, 1,253 crewmembers and 1,854 cabins, the ship will become the flagship of the Costa fleet. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:32:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-appoints-new-svp-communication-and-sustainability/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-appoints-new-svp-communication-and-sustainability/ Effective from 13 May 2013, Mina Piccinini joins Costa Crociere S.p.A. in the position of Senior Vice President Communication and Sustainability. Reporting directly to the CEO Michael Thamm, she will be in charge of Corporate Communication, Press Office, Sustainability, Public Relations and Events. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/piccinini-takes-up-communications-role-with-costa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/piccinini-takes-up-communications-role-with-costa/ Mina Piccinini has joined Costa Crociere in the position of senior vice president communication and sustainability. Reporting directly to the chief executive Michael Thamm, she will be in charge of corporate communication, press office, sustainability, public relations and events. Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-announces-new-appointments/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-announces-new-appointments/ Andrea Tavella, Sales & Marketing Director for the Italian market of Costa Cruises since 2007, has taken on a dual position within the corporate Sales & Marketing Department. Tavella will be in charge of heading the Trade Business Development Department, whose main objective is to provide full support to the trade and business departments of the various markets worldwide, expanding the distribution of the Costa product through the traditional channel of travel agencies. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:00:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-presents-2014-and-winter-2014-15-itineraries/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-presents-2014-and-winter-2014-15-itineraries/ To mark its 65th anniversary on 31 March this year, Costa Cruises has announced its cruise programme for 2014 and winter 2014/15, with bookings already available at the company’s partner travel agents or directly online at www.costacruises.co.uk. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:30:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-prepares-for-major-milestone/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-prepares-for-major-milestone/ On March 31st 2013, Costa Cruises will celebrate its 65th anniversary. It will be 65 years to the day since the first departure of the Anna C which left Genoa for Buenos Aires carrying 768 passengers. She was the first ship in the Costa fleet dedicated to passenger transport, effectively marking the beginning of Costa’s cruises. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:08:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-victims-have-jurisdiction-victory-in-florida/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-victims-have-jurisdiction-victory-in-florida/ Survivors of the Costa Concordia grounding off the Tuscan coast of Italy in January 2012 won a huge victory in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida last week, when the District Judge ordered the claims of 104 survivors remanded to the Florida State Court for continued litigation. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:30:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/industry-reastion-to-costa-concordia-anniversary/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/industry-reastion-to-costa-concordia-anniversary/ The Costa Concordia tragedy thrust the cruise industry into the media spotlight, with many saying it would be difficult for it to recover. Almost instantly safety procedures were reviewed by all of the major cruise lines and across the year they were changed where necessary, with the most notable improvement being that a muster drill must take place before the ship sails. Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:00:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-tops-2012-increase-in-ship-losses/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-tops-2012-increase-in-ship-losses/ Twelve months on from the Costa Concordia incident, a new Allianz report identifies that 106 ship losses were reported worldwide in the 12 months to November 25 2012 - up from 91 ships the previous year but a 27 percent decrease on the ten year average of 146 ships per annum. Despite this long term downward trend, driven by technology, training and regulation and a proactive response from the shipping industry to safety improvement, human error remains the core challenge. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:00:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-flagship-for-costa-cruises-under-construction-in-italy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-flagship-for-costa-cruises-under-construction-in-italy/ Work has begun on the construction of Costa Diadema, the future flagship of Costa Cruises and what will be the biggest Italian-flagged cruise ship, at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard. The ceremony to mark the occasion was attended by Costa Crociere chief executive Michael Thamm and president Gianni Onorato, while Fincantieri was represented by its chief executive Giuseppe Bono. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:33:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-reveals-its-7th-sustainability-report/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-reveals-its-7th-sustainability-report/ Costa Cruises, Europe’s number one cruise line, has announced excellent environmental results in the seventh edition of its Sustainability Report. The report was revealed at the Seatrade Med 2012 in Marseilles, the biggest event of the year for cruise operators in the Mediterranean. Key achievements include a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a 3.8% decrease in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in hours spent on training. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 03:00:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/maltese-takes-over-as-chief-financial-officer-at-costa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/maltese-takes-over-as-chief-financial-officer-at-costa/ Costa Crociere has promoted Beniamino Maltese to the position of senior vice president & chief financial officer. Maltese will report directly to Michael Thamm, chief executive of Costa Crociere. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:34:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-s.p.a.-announces-new-senior-vice-president/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-s.p.a.-announces-new-senior-vice-president/ Costa Crociere S.p.A., Europe’s number one cruise company, has promoted Beniamino Maltese to Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:00:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-group-creates-new-position-to-oversee-safety-standards/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-group-creates-new-position-to-oversee-safety-standards/ On 3 September 2012, the Costa Crociere Group appointed Tom Strang in the new position of Senior Vice President Maritime Development and Compliance for the company. Tom will report directly to Michael Thamm, CEO of the Costa Group, and be responsible for ensuring that industry regulations and safety standards are continuously updated and adjusted. Sat, 22 Sep 2012 03:00:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-head-of-maritime-compliance-for-costa-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-head-of-maritime-compliance-for-costa-group/ Costa Crociere Group has appointed Tom Strang in the new position of senior vice president maritime development and compliance for the company. The move follows the sinking of the Costa Concordia earlier this year, with the loss of more than 30 lives. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:28:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-extends-its-asian-itineraries/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-extends-its-asian-itineraries/ Costa Cruises collaborates with Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group to tap on growth potential in Asia Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:00:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/captain-blamed-for-concordia-disaster/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/captain-blamed-for-concordia-disaster/ An official report into the Costa Concordia disaster has blamed Capt Francesco Schettino for the sinking of the ship. Some 32 people died during the accident in January this year, when the vessel sunk off the Island of Giglio on the Italian coast. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:00:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/penot-to-head-up-marketing-at-costa-crociere/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/penot-to-head-up-marketing-at-costa-crociere/ Italian shipping giant Costa Crociere has announced the appointment of its new vice president marketing, Frederik Pénot. Pénot, 44, will coordinate all marketing activities concerning the development and positioning of the brand, communication, research and product development. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:16:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-appoints-new-vice-president-marketing/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-appoints-new-vice-president-marketing/ Italian shipping giant Costa Crociere has announced the appointment of its new Vice President Marketing, Frederik Pénot. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:00:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-pacifica-first-ship-to-implement-the-sustainable-cruise-project/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-pacifica-first-ship-to-implement-the-sustainable-cruise-project/ Costa Cruises is project managing a Sustainable Cruise project, co-funded by the European Commission, in a first for the cruise industry. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 03:00:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-caribbean-and-costa-cruise-lines-returning-to-bahrain/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-caribbean-and-costa-cruise-lines-returning-to-bahrain/ In a move to capitalise on Bahrain’s rapidly growing tourism market, Royal Caribbean and Costa Cruise Lines are said to be considering reopening routes to the island nation of Bahrain. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:00:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/concordia-sinking-a-banal-accident-says-captain/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/concordia-sinking-a-banal-accident-says-captain/ Francesco Schettino, captain of the Costa Concordia, has described the sinking of the vessel as a “banal accident” in an interview. In an interview with Italian Canale 5 Schettino also claimed “destiny” had played a role in the disaster. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:08:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fincantieri-to-assist-with-raising-of-concordia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fincantieri-to-assist-with-raising-of-concordia/ As part of the salvage plan to be carried out by the Italo-American Titan-Micoperi group to remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia, Fincantieri has been awarded a contract worth tens of millions of euros to build watertight boxes, known as caissons, to be used in the operation to refloat the ship. A total of 30 steel caissons with a combined weight of approximately 11,500 tonnes will be built in Fincantieri’s various shipyards. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:07:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-technical-chief-for-costa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-technical-chief-for-costa/ Italian shipping giant Costa Crociere has announced the appointment of its new vice president technical operations, Soren Krogsgaard. Krogsgaard, 48, from Denmark, will be supervising Costa Crociere’s technical operations department and providing coordination of all technical operations for the entire Costa Cruises fleet. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:33:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-announce-new-vp-technical-operations/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-crociere-announce-new-vp-technical-operations/ Italian shipping giant Costa Crociere S.p.A. has announced the appointment of its new Vice President Technical Operations, Soren Krogsgaard. Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:00:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-begins-work-on-second-passenger-terminal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-begins-work-on-second-passenger-terminal/ Work has officially began on a second passenger terminal to double the capacity of the Savona Palacrociere. The finishing touches have been made to the design, and on 1 June 2012, the Savona Port Authority gave Costa Cruises permission to build the new facility, in an investment worth around €9 million. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:00:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-begins-work-on-savona-palacrociere-expansion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-begins-work-on-savona-palacrociere-expansion/ Work has officially begun on a second passenger terminal to double the capacity of the Savona Palacrociere. The finishing touches have been made to the design, and on June 1st 2012, the Savona Port Authority gave Costa Cruises permission to build the new facility, in an investment worth around €9 million. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:07:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/titan-micoperi-outline-costa-concordia-refloat-plan/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/titan-micoperi-outline-costa-concordia-refloat-plan/ Italo-American consortium Titan-Micoperi has presented its plan to remove the wreck of Costa Concordia from the coast of the Isle of Giglio. Following a conference convened by the commissioner, during which the relevant authorities provided the necessary permits, the work will begin in a few days and is expected to last about 12 months. Wed, 23 May 2012 09:25:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-fascinosa-delivered-to-venice-on-5-may/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-fascinosa-delivered-to-venice-on-5-may/ At last some good news for Costa Cruises. After the loss of its chief executive and one of its ships, the cruise line has confirmed its latest flagship Costa Fascinosa, will be officially delivered to Costa on May 5th 2012 at the Venice Passenger Terminal. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:47:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-structural-integrity-key-to-success-of-salvage-operation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-concordia-structural-integrity-key-to-success-of-salvage-operation/ Joseph Farrell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Resolve Marine Group, Inc., among the world’s foremost maritime emergency and disaster response, salvage and ship wreck recovery companies, says, ‘Removal of the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship from the Tuscany coastline is one of the largest undertakings of its kind – this is a massive and complex operation which the entire world will be watching.’ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/coast-chief-falls-on-sword-following-concordia-disaster/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/coast-chief-falls-on-sword-following-concordia-disaster/ Costa Crociere has confirmed Pier Luigi Foschi will step down from his role as chief executive on July 1st. The move follows the sinking of the Costa Concordia in January this year, with the loss of 32 lives. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:29:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-firm-tasked-with-refloating-costa-concordia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-firm-tasked-with-refloating-costa-concordia/ American specialists Titan Salvage have been awarded the contract to refloat the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia in partnership with Italian firm Micoperi. The ship is presently half submerged in waters off the Italian island of Giglio following its sinking earlier this year with the loss of 32 lives. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:57:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-commission-italian-art-for-costa-fascinosa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-commission-italian-art-for-costa-fascinosa/ Costa Cruises has partnered with Italian glass experts Venini to commission three vases that will be displayed on Costa Fascinosa’s vernissage cruise on 6 May 2012. Designed by prominent Italian artists Flavio Lucchini, Emanuela Venturini and Casagrande & Recalcati, the vases will premiere at Superstudio 13 in Milan as part of the Temporary Museum for New Design’s event to showcase objects that symbolise Italian art and architecture. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:00:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-announces-positive-booking-trends-for-easter/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-cruises-announces-positive-booking-trends-for-easter/ Costa Cruises has announced that bookings over the last two weeks for its Easter cruises in 2012 have exceeded figures recorded over the same period for its Easter cruises in 2011, demonstrating that cruising remains one of the most popular types of holiday this Easter. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 03:00:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-victoria-bound-for-shanghai/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-victoria-bound-for-shanghai/ Costa Cruises has announced that Costa Victoria will depart on its maiden Asian voyage on 18 May 2012, from the new Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in China. The ship will embark on four to seven night cruises, with calls along the South Korean and Japanese coastline. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:00:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-victoria-to-call-china-home-from-may-2012/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-victoria-to-call-china-home-from-may-2012/ Costa Cruises has announced that Costa Victoria will depart on its maiden Asian voyage on May 18th 2012, from the new Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in China. The ship will embark on four to seven night cruises, with calls along the South Korean and Japanese coastline. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:16:26 +0000