Goddess of the Night

The 2004-built (as Costa Magica) cruise ship Goddess of the Night (fka "Mykonos Magic") is the fifth and last Destiny-class vessel owned by Carnival Corporation and operated by its subsidiary Costa Cruises until 2023. The same-designed sisterships are Costa Fortuna and the CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines ships Triumph–Sunrise, Victory–Radiance, and Destiny–Sunshine.

The vessel (IMO number 9239795) is currently Bermuda-flagged (MMSI 310834000) and registered in Hamilton.

Costa Magica was Italian-flagged (MMSI 247113300) with Genoa as the port of registry.

History - construction and ownership

On June 23, 2021, CCL-Carnival announced plans to add two additional ships to its fleet by 2023. The vessels included an EXCEL-class newbuild for 2023 (Carnival Jubilee, originally assigned to AIDA) and Costa Magica. The Costa ship was to be drydock-refitted and refurbished, renamed for Carnival, and to join CCL by mid-2022.

However, on June 15, 2022, CCL announced that Costa Luminosa (renamed Carnival Luminosa) would be transferred from Costa to CCL in September 2022, while Costa would keep Costa Magica in the fleet.

In February 2023, CCL announced that Costa Magica had been sold to Seajets Ferries and renamed "Mykonos Magic." Costa’s remaining skeleton crew disembarked the ship on February 8, in Brindisi. With the acquisition of the 19-year-old Costa Magica in 2023, SeaJets’ cruise fleet totaled 7x secondhand ships, some of which were resold to other companies or scrapped.

When the announcement was made, Costa Magica had a total of 29x voyages scheduled for the period December 18, 2022, through May 5, 2023, all of which were canceled.

Due to the coronavirus crisis, the Costa ship Magica did not restart passenger services and remained out of service. For most of 2020–2022, the ship was docked at La Spezia, Italy.

SEAJETS Greece (founded in 1989) is a Cyprus-based shipping company specializing in passenger and cargo ferry services exclusively in the Eastern Mediterranean (Aegean Sea). Seajets’ fleet includes mainly fast ferries (14x high-speed catamarans; max capacity 2,100 passengers + 600 cars) plus 3x conventional Ro-Pax vessels (max capacity 1,300 passengers + 400 cars). Seajets operates from homeports Piraeus–Athens, Lavrion, and Crete (Heraklion and Rethymno), interconnecting 26 Cyclades islands (including Crete) with 260 routes.

In April 2024, Seajets announced its cruise brand "Neonyx Cruises" and that Mykonos Magic would soon be renamed "Goddess of Night." Mykonos Magic left Eleusis on April 3 and anchored off İCDAS Shipyard (Canakkale, Turkey) on April 6 for a drydock refit and refurbishment. After the extensive drydocking, Goddess of the Night became the first vessel/flagship of the new cruise line and travel brand "Neonyx Cruises."

On Feb 26, 2025, the vessel left Eleusis, arriving and docking in Astakos on Feb 28, along with the fleetmate Queen of the Oceans/fka P&O Oceana.

Decks and Cabins

Goddess of the Night/Costa Magica staterooms (1,354 total, in 9 grades) include 53x Suites, 464x Balcony, 321x Oceanview, and 511x Inside cabins. Most cabins are 185 ft2 (17 m2), and nearly 40% of all have private step-out balconies. Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 27, and single cabins are 14. The largest accommodations are the Grand Suites (345 ft2 / 32 m2, with an 85 ft2 / 8 m2 terrace).

The ship has 13 passenger decks, of which 8 have cabins.

Neonyx cruise itineraries

Neonyx Goddess of the Night’s maiden voyage was initially scheduled for July 8, 2024 (a 4-night itinerary) from homeport Piraeus–Athens. The inaugural cruise was priced from EUR 2,500 per person (double occupancy). The departure date was later rescheduled for July 15, 2024, but was eventually postponed to 2025 due to delays in the ship’s refurbishment.

As a travel brand, Neonyx Cruises specializes in adults-only voyages with Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean itineraries, roundtrip from Greece (Piraeus–Athens) and visiting Aegean Sea destinations such as the Greek Isles (Santorini, Mykonos) and Turkey (Cesme).

Neonyx Cruises targets predominantly young, dynamic travelers with premium onboard relaxation and party experiences (nightly DJ performances, interactive shows, and professional entertainment programming—singers, dancers, acrobats, artists).

The ship Goddess of the Night operates 3-night/4-day and 4-night/5-day roundtrips from Piraeus (departures on Fridays and Mondays), visiting Mykonos, Santorini, and Cesme.

Neonyx cruise fares include a Wi-Fi package and a EUR 100 OBC/onboard credit voucher.

Costa Magica itineraries

Costa Magica’s itinerary program was based on seasonal deployment in Europe (Mediterranean) with voyages departing roundtrip from homeports in Italy (Savona), Spain (Barcelona), and France (Marseille). During summer, the ship was in the Caribbean and homeported in La Romana (Dominican Republic). On seasonal relocation, Costa Magica offered Transatlantic crossings between Europe and the Caribbean.

Costa Magica ship review (facilities and amenities/dining, entertainment, wellness)

Mealtimes on Magica generally follow tradition rather than push innovation. At breakfast, casual fare is served in Ristorante Buffet Colombo 1954, including made-to-order omelets, cold cheeses, and cuts. At lunch, expect the addition of an outdoor grill by the pool, offering grilled chicken, French fries, and twice-cooked burgers. Lunch in either restaurant features daily specials. There is also a daily “tea time” at the buffet. Dinner is the big event onboard, focused on a formal-style dining experience that can last up to three hours.

Alternatives are limited to Ristorante Buffet Cristoforo Colombo 1954 (transformed into a pizzeria from 9 pm until 2 am) and Club Grand Conte 1927 (a top-deck venue for a romantic experience; EUR 23 service charge).

Costa Magica also offered complimentary 24-hour room service.

Listed next are Costa Magica’s restaurants and food bars.

Ristorante Portofino (complimentary forward dining room; open seating for breakfast and lunch, plus two assigned dinner seatings at 6:30 pm and 9 pm)

Ristorante Costa Smeralda (complimentary two-level aft dining room with two fixed dinner seatings)

Club Vicenza (dinner-only, specialty à-la-carte restaurant with a steakhouse menu and an extensive wine list; reservations required)

Ristorante Buffet Bellagio (self-service buffet restaurant, complimentary; offers breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea at 4–5 pm, and dinner; in the evenings, the Lido buffet transforms into a pizzeria—complimentary, with waiter service)

The ship features a Casino (gaming lounge), Theater (main show lounge), two show lounges, Library, three swimming pools, five whirlpools/outdoor hot tubs, and a wellness complex (Spa and Fitness). Club Squok is the kids’ facility, and teens have their own area next door. Club Squok’s counselors involve children in various supervised activities.

Listed next are Costa Magica’s lounges, clubs, and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

• Teatro Urbino (three-tier theater and main show lounge; hosts grand-scale productions, musicals, classical concerts, ballet performances, circus, and laser light shows)
• Grand Bar Salento (with dance floor and stage for live performances; hosts quiz games and fashion revues)
• Bar Classico L'Aquila (cigar lounge and bar; also selling cigars and fine liquor)
• Galleria d'Arte (art gallery)
• Sala Carte (cards room)
• Casino Sicilia
• Atrio Italia Magica/Atrium (multi-deck open-floor area with live music and entertainment, served by Italia Magica Lobby Bar)
• Sala da Ballo Spoleto (lounge with dance floor and its own bar)
• Piano Bar Capo Colonna (stage for cabaret performances, live music, dance floor)
• Salone Capri (grand lounge with round-shaped bar and stage)
• Discoteca Grado (two-level disco nightclub, DJ program nightly); Discoteca Vulcania 1927
• Internet Point (computer room); Biblioteca Bressanone (library)
• Galleria Negozi Shops (duty- and tax-free shops for brand watches, jewelry, perfumes, fashion, Costa-logoed merchandise, sportswear, gifts, tobacco, and liquor)
• Area Foto (photo gallery and shop)
• Mondo Virtuale (video games arcade)
• Cappella (wedding chapel, also used for religious services)
• Squok Club (kids’ lounge with Mini Club (3–6 yo) and Maxi Club (7–11 yo) playrooms; complimentary kids’ program and supervised activities; complimentary babysitting)
• Teen Zone (teenagers’ lounge with Teen Junior (12–14 yo) and Teen Club (15–17 yo) rooms; complimentary supervised activities, themed parties, sports contests)
• Club Salute Saturnia Spa and Wellness Center (14,000 ft2 / 1,300 m2; Venus Beauty Salon, gym, relaxation room, massage/treatment rooms, UVA solarium, sauna, Turkish bath, thermal suites, spa pool; the gym and the sauna are complimentary)
• Lido Maratea pool area (lido pool with two whirlpools, served by Maratea Bar)
• Lido Positano pool area (with two whirlpools and a retractable glass roof; served by Positano Bar and Grill)
• Lido Palinuro pool area (one whirlpool)
• Kids’ Pool (wading pool)
• Solarium (open-air relaxation area, served by Solarium Bar)
• Campo da Gioco (combined court for tennis and basketball); Pista da Jogging (power walking/jogging track)