COSTA CRUISES
Costa Cruises has a very long history. Costa was first formed in 1854 and originally operated cargo ships. In 1947, it branched out to passenger ships. Overtime, it converted its entire fleet to passenger cruising. Costa is part of the Carnival Corp since 2002 when it came over to Carnival as part of the acquisition of P&O Cruising.
Costa is a mainstream cruise line and another one of the entry cruise lines. It serves several different markets including North America, Italy, Australia/New Zealand.
A black market against Costa occurred in January of 2012 when Costa Concordia ran aground. This catastrophic event reenforced the importance of safety including lifeboat drills and the adherence to not diverting from planned routes.
Costa is known for the Toga Party where guests put a sheet over their clothing for a toga party. Its cuisine includes a good deal of Italian foods in keeping with the heritage of the cruise line.
Costa has several classes of ships. Their ships are very recognizable at sea and in port with their yellow smoke-stacks.
Mistral Class
Costa neoRiviera
Entered Service: 2013
Gross Tonnage: 5,061
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 1700
Crew: 670
Passenger Decks: 8
Classica Class
Costa neoClassica
Costa neoRomantica
Entered Service: 1991 & 1993
Gross Tonnage: 52,926 & 56,769
Type Of Cruise Ship: Medium Ship
Passengers: 1,766
Crew: 650
Passenger Decks: 10
Victoria (sky) Class
Costa Victoria
Entered Service: July, 1996
Gross Tonnage: 75,200
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 2,464
Crew: 800
Passenger Decks: 10
Atlantica (spirit) Class
Costa Atlantica
Costa Mediterranea
Entered Service: 2000 & 2003
Gross Tonnage: 85,700
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 2,680
Crew: 920
Passenger Decks: 12
Luminosa Class
Costa Luminosa
Costa Deliziosa
Entered Service: 2009 & 2010
Gross Tonnage: 92,700
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 2,826
Crew: 1,050
Passenger Decks: 13
Fortuna (destina) Class
Costa Fortuna
Costa Magica
Entered Service: 2003 & 2004
Gross Tonnage: 102,587
Type Of Cruise Ship: Small Ship
Passengers: 3,470
Crew: 1,068
Passenger Decks: 13
Concordia Class
Costa Serena
Costa Pacifica
Costa Favolosa
Costa Fascinosa
Entered Service: October, 2007, 2009, 2011 & 2012
Gross Tonnage: 114,500
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 3,788
Crew: 1,090
Passenger Decks: 13
Diadema (dream) Class
Costa Diadema
Entered Service: 2014
Gross Tonnage: 132,500
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 4,947
Crew: 1,253
Passenger Decks: 19
Costa is a mainstream cruise line and another one of the entry cruise lines. It serves several different markets including North America, Italy, Australia/New Zealand.
A black market against Costa occurred in January of 2012 when Costa Concordia ran aground. This catastrophic event reenforced the importance of safety including lifeboat drills and the adherence to not diverting from planned routes.
Costa is known for the Toga Party where guests put a sheet over their clothing for a toga party. Its cuisine includes a good deal of Italian foods in keeping with the heritage of the cruise line.
Costa has several classes of ships. Their ships are very recognizable at sea and in port with their yellow smoke-stacks.
Mistral Class
Costa neoRiviera
Entered Service: 2013
Gross Tonnage: 5,061
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 1700
Crew: 670
Passenger Decks: 8
Classica Class
Costa neoClassica
Costa neoRomantica
Entered Service: 1991 & 1993
Gross Tonnage: 52,926 & 56,769
Type Of Cruise Ship: Medium Ship
Passengers: 1,766
Crew: 650
Passenger Decks: 10
Victoria (sky) Class
Costa Victoria
Entered Service: July, 1996
Gross Tonnage: 75,200
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 2,464
Crew: 800
Passenger Decks: 10
Atlantica (spirit) Class
Costa Atlantica
Costa Mediterranea
Entered Service: 2000 & 2003
Gross Tonnage: 85,700
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 2,680
Crew: 920
Passenger Decks: 12
Luminosa Class
Costa Luminosa
Costa Deliziosa
Entered Service: 2009 & 2010
Gross Tonnage: 92,700
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 2,826
Crew: 1,050
Passenger Decks: 13
Fortuna (destina) Class
Costa Fortuna
Costa Magica
Entered Service: 2003 & 2004
Gross Tonnage: 102,587
Type Of Cruise Ship: Small Ship
Passengers: 3,470
Crew: 1,068
Passenger Decks: 13
Concordia Class
Costa Serena
Costa Pacifica
Costa Favolosa
Costa Fascinosa
Entered Service: October, 2007, 2009, 2011 & 2012
Gross Tonnage: 114,500
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 3,788
Crew: 1,090
Passenger Decks: 13
Diadema (dream) Class
Costa Diadema
Entered Service: 2014
Gross Tonnage: 132,500
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship
Passengers: 4,947
Crew: 1,253
Passenger Decks: 19
