Cruise news (Costa Cruises-tagged)
- Accidents
Costa Cruises cancels Mediterranean itineraries through March 13
Given current COVID travel restrictions, Costa Cruises announced it plans to resume its Italians-only Mediterranean cruises on March 13, with the...
January 22, 2021 - Accidents
VIDEO: Costa Cruises' ship Costa Smeralda hits quay and damages gantry crane in Port Savona
Friday morning, January 22, Costa Cruises' ship Costa Smeralda was supposed to dock in Port Savona, Italy, and upon maneuvering, the vessel hit an...
January 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Costa Cruises' newest ship Costa Toscana launched at Meyer Turku Finland
On January 14, Costa Cruises celebrated the launch (float-out from drydock) of the company's newest ship - Costa Toscana at the Meyer Shipyard...
January 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Costa Victoria cruise ship to be scrapped in Turkey
The plans to use the Costa Victoria cruise liner as a hotel ship have been dashed. Costa Cruises' oldest vessel is to be scrapped at Turkey's...
January 11, 2021 - Accidents
Costa Crociere cancels cruises in Italy until January 31
Due to the travel uncertainties and with regard to COVID restrictions in the coming weeks, Costa Cruises decided to cancel all departures planned...
January 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
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