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Costa Cruises opens the 2027 World Cruise

February 23, 2025 baz Ocean Cruises Comments Off on Costa Cruises opens the 2027 World Cruise

Costa Cruises has opened bookings for the 2027 edition of the World Cruise: 139 days, 5 continents, 29 countries and 47 destinations on board Costa Deliziosa

Image Credit: Costa Deliziosa, Costa Cruises

Costa Cruises has opened bookings for the 2027 edition of the World Cruise.

On board of Costa Deliziosa, guests will be able to enjoy a 139-day experience departing on 25 November 2026, from Savona and arriving on 12 April 2027, crossing 5 continents, 29 countries and 47 destinations, on an unforgettable journey, with calls in the most fascinating destinations on the planet.

Costa was among the first companies to offer this exceptional journey, since the seventies, and for the 2027 edition of her World Cruise it has designed a very special itinerary to discover new destinations, including Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, the most iconic cities on the East and West Coast of the United States, the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti, Fiji, Australia, Japan, Singapore and other destinations between South East Asia and Africa.

In addition to the complete 139-day itinerary from Savona, in this 2027 edition it is also possible to take advantage of an additional booking opportunity for the 100-Day cruise with boarding in San Francisco, reachable by flights from the main airports and which therefore includes destinations between Oceania, Asia and Africa until the end of the cruise in Savona.

Costa Deliziosa will circumnavigate the globe westwards, to live an experience worthy of the best adventure novels. Different chapters of endless adventures to be experienced on board as well as on land, with multi-day tours to discover unique and memorable destinations.

In North America, the East Coast of New York and Miami and then the atmosphere of the West Coast with long calls in San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles, where you will experience a spectacular New Year’s Eve and the opportunity to embark on Overland helicopter tours to discover the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas.

Then sailing to enchanting archipelagos and islands of the Pacific, Hawaii, with calls in Maui and Oahu and then through Oceania, with calls in Australia (Cairns and Sydney) and New Caledonia, and continue in the heart of Asia, with the futuristic cities of Japan (in this edition the 5-day Overland Tour is also available to visit Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagasaki, Hakone and Mount Fuji) and then to Hong Kong and Singapore and the exotic charm of Vietnam.

After exploring the Maldives, the ship will sail the Indian Ocean, also landing in South Africa, where guests will be able to experience the thrill of a safari in Port Elizabeth, before returning to the Mediterranean, thus concluding an epic journey circumnavigating the west coast of Africa in a northerly direction, Costa Deliziosa will give her guests the pleasure and indelible memory of an adventure worthy of the best exploration novels.

The 2027 edition of the World Cruise with Costa Deliziosa sees numerous overnight/ multi-days calls in the ports of the several destinations included, to enjoy iconic destinations such as New York, Miami (Port Everglades), Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sydney, Tokyo even more intensely.

Costa Deliziosa, the jewel of the Costa fleet, is a hymn to comfort, relaxation, fun and attention to detail to offer guests a very comfortable experience on board: with her furnishings and decorations in Murano glass, the outdoor decks with floral names, the elegant and bright cabins, the fascinating and romantic Sunset Bar for aperitifs overlooking the sea, it will be possible to live a unique travel experience also thanks to the entertainment proposal with shows and shows of dance and live music for always different evenings.

Among the many peculiarities of Costa Deliziosa then the gastronomic offer, truly exceptional with a variety of culinary options to satisfy all tastes: buffets and themed restaurants to savor traditional recipes or experiment with international dishes and a refined gourmet proposal to celebrate special moments; Themed bar where you can relax with an aperitif or a cocktail. Every day on board is an opportunity to discover new flavors and enjoy a unique culinary experience.

Image Credit: Half Moon Cay, Costa Cruises

Costa Cruises restarts from Genoa with Costa Firenze

April 8, 2022 quality_baz Ocean Cruises Comments Off on Costa Cruises restarts from Genoa with Costa Firenze

In 2022, Costa Firenze will visit Genoa every Thursday until the end of November for a total of 45 calls, offering cruises in the Western Mediterranean, with the return of free visits in the ports of call.

Image Credit: Costa Firenze, Costa Cruises.

In 2022 the Italian company, which started cruising in July last year, will call at Genoa every Thursday until the end of November 2022, for a one-week Western Mediterranean itinerary, which also includes Marseille, Barcelona, Cagliari, Palermo and Civitavecchia/Rome. In addition to Costa Firenze, from November 13th until the end of the year, Costa Luminosa will also be in Genoa every Sunday, again for one-week cruises in the Western Mediterranean. In 2022 Costa will be in Genoa for a total of 45 calls, after only a few calls in 2021 and 2020 due to the Covid emergency. In 2023 Costa expects a further growth of her presence in Genoa, thanks to the arrival, every Friday from April to November, of Costa Toscana, the new Liquefied Natural Gas-powered ship of the fleet.

Costa Firenze, built at Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera and dedicated to the Florentine Renaissance, is a 135,000-ton ship with 2,136 guest cabins. With 13 different restaurants and 8 bars, the food and wine offer is among the widest in the fleet. There are plenty of outdoor spaces to fully enjoy the sailing experience. Families with children will be able to choose between different activities to do on board, including a water park and an adventure park, and couples will find a private spa, swimming pools and various spaces to enjoy a moment of privacy. The offer of excursions available has been redesigned to explore hidden and less frequented gems, and to enjoy the most authentic traditions, flavours and colours.

Costa Firenze debuts in Dubai

December 20, 2021 quality_baz Ocean Cruises Comments Off on Costa Firenze debuts in Dubai

Costa Cruises strengthened its presence in Dubai with the departure of Costa Firenze’s first cruise, following the official opening of the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal. The new ship, whose design is inspired by the Florentine Renaissance, entered service last July and will offer a one-week itinerary in the Arabian Gulf throughout the 2021-2022 winter season.

Image Credit: Costa Cruises, Costa Firenza in Dubai

Costa Firenze’s debut in Dubai was marked by a double event linked to the city’s tourism development. The Italian company’s ship inaugurated the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal, the region’s first dedicated, purpose-built cruise port, in a spectacular ceremony that also included AIDAbella, from the Costa Group’s Germany-based AIDA Cruises. Costa Firenze also started the exclusive tours that take its Italian and international guests to discover Expo 2020 Dubai, in particular the Italian Pavilion, supported by Costa Cruises as a gold sponsor.

The Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal project is part of a strategic partnership between Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, and Shamal Holding, which aims to transform Dubai into the region’s leading maritime tourism hub. As the region’s first-ever dedicated, twin-terminal cruise port, Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal is capable of accommodating two large cruise ships simultaneously. Located in the heart of modern Dubai, the world-class facility spans over 120,000 square meters and includes two purpose-built terminal buildings that offer passengers and crew a safe, comfortable and seamless embarkation and disembarkation experience.

Together, six brands from Carnival Corporation – AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises and Seabourn – will visit the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal by 2023 and in total the six brands are expected by then to make 90 calls to the new twin-terminal cruise port. Costa Firenze will be homeporting weekly at Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal through March 2022.

Costa Firenze’s itinerary, which includes long stops at the ports of Dubai (two days) and Abu Dhabi (a full day, from 9am to midnight), allows guests to enjoy Expo 2020 Dubai to the fullest. Thanks to its collaboration with the Italian Pavilion, of which it is a gold sponsor, the company offers exclusive visits, which are true “grand tours” to discover the Italian excellence showcased at the Expo.

After a panoramic visit of Dubai or Abu Dhabi, Costa Firenze guests enter Expo without queuing up, with a privileged entrance, to discover this extraordinary exhibition, which includes about 200 pavilions. Among these, a main attraction of the tour offered by Costa is the Italian Pavilion, to which a special visit is dedicated, with guides in foreign languages.

Covering an area of 3,500 square meters, the Italian Pavilion is highly recognizable thanks to the three large “hulls”, which are covered with coatings made from food scraps and form the world’s largest tricolor of the Italian flag. The theme that runs through the pavilion is “Beauty connects People,” recognizing beauty as the element capable of combining multidisciplinary knowledge and skills of the past, present and future. The pavilion offers visitors a journey to discover Italian excellence, featuring a “garden of stories” and a synthesis of different elements, which are not exclusively related to the world of art and culture, but represent a social tale of the know-how of Italian companies.