Cruise news (Costa Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Island Princess marks the start of Taranto’s 2025 cruise season
The maiden call of the Island Princess on April 13th officially marked the commencement of the 2025 cruise season in Port Taranto (Italy). From April...
April 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Deliziosa concludes 2025 World Cruise in Trieste
Costa Deliziosa is scheduled to conclude her 2025 World Cruise on April 16th in Trieste, Italy, after a 135-day voyage that encompassed 52...
April 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Smeralda commences Western Mediterranean deployment from Genoa
Costa Cruises' flagship Costa Smeralda (sistership to Costa Toscana) is now homeported in Genoa, offering roundtrip departures every Friday from...
April 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Malta signs shore power agreement with Carnival Corporation
The Maltese government has reinforced its commitment to sustainable maritime operations by signing the first Power Purchase Agreement in the...
March 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Fascinosa ship offers roundtrip cruises from Santo Domingo (Dominicana) in winter 2025-2026
Costa Cruises has announced the addition of Santo Domingo (Dominicana) as a new homeport for Costa Fascinosa during Caribbean 2025-2026 winter season...
February 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises opens bookings for 2027 World Cruise (Deliziosa ship)
Costa Cruises officially opened reservations for the 2027 edition of its World Cruise, a 139-day global itinerary scheduled for the Costa Deliziosa...
February 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Italian Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation from Costa Toscana
On February 5th, while navigating ~20 miles/~30 km south of Capo Teulada (Sardinia) en route from Palma de Mallorca to Palermo Sicily, the Costa...
February 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises to host music-themed voyage during Italy’s Sanremo Music Week
Costa Cruises announced a call to Sanremo during Italy’s music week with a music-themed voyage on the Costa Toscana ship. Toscana's Music...
January 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Smeralda completes LNG bunkering in Dubai
Costa Cruises' 2019-built ship Costa Smeralda successfully completed her liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering at Dubai Port. The fueling operation...
January 8, 2025 - Accidents
Costa Toscana ship implements health protocols amid Norovirus outbreak
On Tuesday, December 17th, the cruise ship Costa Toscana reported several cases of gastrointestinal illness among its passengers. In response, Costa...
December 19, 2024 - Accidents
Costa Fascinosa assists stranded yacht during Transatlantic cruise
During the Transatlantic crossing from Europe to the Caribbean, the Costa Fascinosa ship provided critical assistance to a stranded sailing yacht...
December 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises opens bookings for 2026 European itineraries
Costa Cruises has officially opened bookings for the remainder of its 2026 season, inviting travelers to secure their European vacations aboard 6...
November 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Aroya Cruises prepares for Red Sea debut with transformed Manara
Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises is set to launch its inaugural vessel Manara following extensive preparations since 2023. Originally delivered in...
November 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Costa Smeralda ship offers longer Mediterranean-to-Dubai itineraries in 2024-2025
In November 2024 and March 2025, the Costa Smeralda ship has scheduled two relocation itineraries visiting popular destinations in the Mediterranean...
November 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Santos Port Authority rolls out major fee reductions for 2024-2025 cruise season
Santos Port Authority (SPA) has announced substantial reductions in operational fees for cruise ships at Brazil’s primary cruise hub Port...
November 5, 2024