Cruise news (Costa Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CCL opens bookings for Carnival Firenze ship's inaugural cruise season
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line opened bookings for the inaugural season of its next new ship due to showcase Carnival Fun Italian Style experiences...
March 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Venezia (former Costa ship) officially joins CCL-Carnival Cruise Line fleet
Transitioning from sister line Costa Cruises, Carnival Venezia officially joined CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's fleet on Wednesday, March 22nd. In Cadiz...
March 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises celebrates 75th Anniversary with 75 voyages in the Mediterranean/Northern Europe
On March 31st, 2023, Costa Cruises celebrates its 75th anniversary. 75 years ago, on that day in 1948, the first passenger ship of the fleet &ldquo...
March 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
New Costa Fortuna cruise program 2023 to feature 3 different 2-week itineraries
Costa Cruises is launching a new program with 3 new itineraries scheduled for Costa Fortuna ship in the Mediterranean and Spain's Canary Islands...
February 25, 2023 - Accidents
55-year-old crew dies onboard Costa Diadema cruise ship
A 55-year-old Indonesian, who was working in the engine room of Costa Cruises' Costa Diadema ship, was found lifeless in his bed. According to his...
February 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Taiwan, Philippines and South Korea form the Asia Archipelago Cruise Alliance
A letter of intent was signed on Friday, February 17th, by Taiwan, Philippines and South Korea in order to form the Asia Archipelago Cruise Alliance...
February 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Methanol producer Proman and Costa Group join forces towards cruise industry's decarbonisation
Costa Group (part of Carnival Corporation) and Europe’s leading cruise operator managing the brands AIDA and Costa, signed with Proman...
February 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Magica cruise ship sold to SeaJets Ferries (Greece) and renamed Mykonos Magic
The Costa Magica ship was sold to the ferry company (Greece's biggest cruise shipowner) SeaJets, owned by Marios Iliopoulos. The ship was renamed...
February 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena restarts sailing 6 months early with first cruises in Asia
Costa Cruises announced it had formed a partnership with Asian travel organizations to return Costa Serena to service as the first Costa liner in the...
February 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises opens bookings for 2024 itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe
Costa Cruises announced its itineraries for 2024. The newest edition of the Around the World voyage (December 2024) will also be available in the...
February 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Doha Port (Qatar) receives 3798 tourists with Costa Cruises' ship Toscana
Doha Port (Qatar) received a total of 3798 tourists aboard Costa Cruises' ship Costa Toscana, on Sunday, January 22nd, on her 2nd voyage after the...
January 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation expanding next-generation Wi-Fi connectivity with SpaceX's Starlink
Carnival Corporation (the world's largest cruise shipowner) signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) to...
January 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Carnival cruise brands AIDA and Costa switch their LNG-powered ships to diesel fuel
Carnival Corporation's European-based cruise brands, AIDA and Costa, switched their low-emission LNG-powered ships to diesel fuel because of the high...
January 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises' ship Deliziosa departs on around-the-world voyage
Costa Cruises' world voyage 2023 will explore 52 destinations on 4 continents in a total of 128 days, crossing 3 oceans, with an unprecedented...
January 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises plans pilot using batteries for large ship zero emissions
Costa Cruises is working with Italian energy company Enel Group to explore the electrification of its larger ships as part of an effort to promote...
January 7, 2023