Cruise news (Costa Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds Civitavecchia cruise port's passenger fees
Italy’s Court of Cassation has rejected the final challenge brought by Roma Cruise Terminal against passenger usage fees at the Port of...
September 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena serves as hotel ship for 2026 Asian Games
Costa Serena has been selected as one of the official accommodation facilities for the 20th Asian Games, hosting ~4,000 athletes and team officials...
September 18, 2026 - Accidents
13 passengers charged after fight aboard Costa Smeralda ship
13 passengers aged between 18 and 20 have been charged following a fight aboard Costa Smeralda. According to Sky TG24, the incident involved two...
September 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Japan charters Costa Serena as hotel ship for athletes at 2026 Asian Games
Japan will use Costa Serena as a hotel ship to accommodate athletes competing in the 2026 Asian Games, which will open in Nagoya on September 19th...
September 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
New Genoa–Frankfurt direct flight link to strengthen Costa Cruises’ German market connectivity
A new direct air connection between Genoa and Frankfurt is scheduled to begin on March 28th, 2027, creating an additional link between Liguria and...
August 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival's Chinese joint venture company CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Ltd
In October 2015, Carnival Corporation and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) established the joint venture cruise company CSSC Carnival...
July 19, 2026 - Accidents
Costa Cruises cancels Arabian Gulf/UAE schedule 2027–2028 winter
Costa Cruises has cancelled its entire Arabian Gulf cruise schedule involving the UAE for the 2027–2028 winter season, citing continued...
July 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises introduces themed cruisetour itineraries in Europe (summer 2027)
In summer 2027, Carnival Corporation's subsidiary Costa Cruises will introduce a new itinerary design, moving beyond traditional port-focused...
June 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea acquires Costa Fortuna for conversion into Beachcomber
Margaritaville at Sea has completed the acquisition of Costa Fortuna from Costa Cruises, marking the next phase of the company’s fleet...
June 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Pacifica ship to meet the 2026 Solar Eclipse in the Balearic Sea
Costa Cruises has unveiled a special Mediterranean itinerary themed on the total Solar Eclipse of August 12th, offering Costa Pacifica's passengers...
June 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises schedules 2028 World Voyage (ship Deliziosa)
Within the long-distance cruise sector, where itineraries extend across multiple oceans, Costa Cruises has outlined its 2028 World Cruise, a 139-day...
May 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena ship to serve as floating hotel for Nagoya Asian Games
A charter arrangement has been concluded for the deployment of Costa Serena as a ship hotel during the 20th Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya...
March 19, 2026 - Accidents
Costa Cruises changes winter 2026-2027 schedule, cancels Middle East voyages
Costa Cruises has confirmed that it will not operate voyages to the UAE or the broader Middle East region during the winter 2026–2027 season...
March 13, 2026 - Accidents
Costa Deliziosa departs Maldives with stranded Italians after flight disruptions
Costa Deliziosa departed from Malé on Wednesday evening, March 4th, after embarking 28 Italian nationals who had been unable to leave the...
March 6, 2026 - Accidents
Costa Favolosa meets challenging winds and swells off Southern Brazil
On the night of February 18th, the cruise ship Costa Favolosa encountered strong winds and heavy swells while making passage off the coast of...
February 27, 2026