Cruise news (Costa Cruises-tagged)

Newbuild Costa Firenze delivered to Costa Cruises by Fincantieri
Costa Cruises has taken delivery of the 5200-passenger liner Costa Firenze from the Italian shipyard Fincantieri. According to Costa Group's CEO...
December 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises cancels Christmas & New Year voyages
Costa Crociere-Costa Cruises joined the further efforts requested to Italy and all Italians during the next Christmas and New Year holidays, via...
December 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Crociere introduces short cruises on flagship Costa Smeralda
Between December 3, 2020, and February 21, 2021, Costa Cruises' flagship Costa Smeralda has scheduled 7-day long itineraries exclusively dedicated to...
November 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises announces suspension of Costa Deliziosa voyages to Greece
As a result of the measures enacted by the government of Greece in response to the number of COVID cases that impose restrictions on travel, Costa...
November 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
CLIA cruise lines voluntarily extend ex-USA cruise suspension through 2021
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), which represents 95% of the world's ocean-going cruise shipping capacity, announced on Tuesday...
November 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
Rising COVID-19 cases force cruise lines to cancel sailings in Europe
New lockdown measures in France and Germany this week due to fast-rising numbers of COVID cases forced at least 6 cruise shipping companies to cancel...
October 30, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises updates upcoming winter 2020-2021 sailings
Considering the limitations in place in some European countries, and in light of the epidemiological situation due to the pandemic, Costa Cruises...
October 30, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises introduces South America 2021-2022 season
Costa Cruises announced its programs for South America 2021-2022 winter season during an online conference led by the brand’s General Manager...
October 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises successfully performs Italy's first LNG bunkering operation
Costa Cruises announced another milestone for its Costa Smeralda, Costa’s first ship powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas), with an LNG...
October 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
7 passengers test COVID-19 positive on Costa Cruises' Costa Diadema
Seven passengers on Costa Diadema tested COVID-positive after disembarking in Palermo, Sicily Italy. The passengers had already left the ship and...
October 16, 2020
Accidents
Costa Cruises' Costa Smeralda commences sailings from Savona, Italy
Costa Cruises' flagship powered by the most advanced propulsion technology currently used to reduce emissions - LNG, Costa Smeralda, is the 3rd ship...
October 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Smeralda resumes sailings on October 10 from Savona, Italy
Following Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema, from October 10, Costa Smeralda will also restart cruise shipping. For Smeralda, Costa Cruises...
October 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises retires Marella Dream
Marella Cruises announced the retirement of the chartered from Costa Cruises ship Marella Dream. The 34-yo vessel leaves the fleet after 10 years of...
October 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Costa Cruises new campaign focusing on the sea from unique perspective
Costa Cruises returned to cruising in the Mediterranean with new itineraries to discover Italy for a trip in complete safety due to the definition of...
September 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Diadema crew tests positive for Coronavirus
A crew who boarded the cruise liner Costa Diadema a few days ago has tested COVID-positive. The man (of Indian nationality) had no symptoms at the...
September 27, 2020
Accidents