Costa Cruises News

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.

Costa Smeralda to return to 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.

Costa 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.

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.