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Costa Unveils 2008 Itineraries
Europe's Number One Cruise Line Continues Trend of Innovation with New
Routes In Mauritius and the Seychelles--An Industry First
MIAMI, Feb. 15
From exciting new routes in the Indian Ocean, to new and expanded spa
getaways at sea, Costa continues to make its mark in the cruise
industry as an innovation leader in 2008. New itineraries from
Mauritius with stops in the Seychelles, Kenya and Madagascar as well
as details of new spa accommodations on the Costa Atlantica and Costa
Mediterranea are all available for travelers in Costa's new 2008
brochure, released worldwide today.
Europe's Number One Cruise Line continues its trend of innovation with
the introduction of new 17-night itineraries from Mauritius with stops
in the Seychelles, Kenya and Madagascar aboard the Costa Marina. Costa
is the first company to market regularly-scheduled Indian Ocean
cruises to these destinations, which they will begin to offer in the
2007/2008 winter season. As the company that introduced the "spa
getaway at sea" trend with exclusive spa accommodations aboard the
Costa Concordia and Costa Serena, Costa will further expand on this
element with special "Wellness Packages" aboard the Costa Atlantica
and Costa Mediterranea in 2008. Guests who book these packages may
select from 44 exclusive spa accommodations on either ship in ocean
view, veranda and suite categories. The packages come complete with
exclusive amenities as well as a personalized wellness consultation,
three complimentary treatments, two fitness or mediation classes and
complimentary access to the Wellness Restaurant, offering a wide array
of spa-friendly cuisine.
"Our guests tell us that they continue to choose Costa because of the
rich itineraries we offer, the great selection of destinations we
visit and the unique onboard experience we provide," said Lynn
Torrent, President & CEO of Costa Cruise Lines-North America. "In
2008, we've raised the bar even higher by offering incredible new
itineraries, which we're releasing in the market earlier than ever
before. This not only allows our guests to plan their vacations well
in advance, but more time to take advantage of fantastic savings of up
to 45% with our Early Booking Fares."
Other exciting news includes Costa's 30% capacity increase in South
America, where the company will deploy three ships (Costa Magica,
Costa Victoria, Costa Classica) on sailings to Brazil, Argentina and
Uruguay. Following the tremendous success of its inaugural year in
Dubai, Costa will deploy two ships (Costa Romantica, Costa Europa)
rather than one in the region for the 2007/2008 winter season.
Additionally, the Italian company will once again feature cruises
aboard the Costa Allegra from China, another industry first introduced
by Costa in 2006.
The Biggest and Best of Europe
It's no wonder why Costa is Europe's Number One Cruise Line -- the
company has sailed the region for 60 years, offers more seven-night
cruises than any other line and bases nearly its entire fleet in the
region during summer months. In 2008, Costa will offer 53 itineraries
to 112 ports that add up to 335 year-round departures in the
Mediterranean and Northern Europe alone. Costa's international
ambience offers a sophisticated and cosmopolitan cruising experience
with all the best of Europe, complete with English- speaking hosts and
hostesses.
In addition, Costa features Europe's youngest and largest fleet,
including two of the newest and largest ships in Italian history, the
Costa Concordia and Costa Serena. Both ships feature one of the
largest spas at sea, complete with exclusive spa accommodations that
offer direct access to the spa. Moreover, the ships feature the
largest enclosable pool deck on a cruise ship, making the ships
perfect for cruising the Mediterranean year-round as they will in
2008.
Costa, named "one of the top 10 cruise lines" by the readers of Conde
Nast Traveler, offers an experience that is delightfully different in
service and cuisine, in an atmosphere filled with love, laughter and
la dolce vita. It's called "Cruising Italian Style" and true to its
heritage, no detail has been overlooked in bringing the beauty and
hospitality of Italy to the sea. Cruising Italian Style ... that's
Amore!
The ships of Costa, Europe's Number One Cruise Line, range in size
from 30,000-tons to 112,000-tons, and provide an ambience that is
distinctly Italian--from the progressive architecture and stylish
design to the unforgettable cuisine and gracious hospitality. With
eleven ships in service and four on order, Costa offers cruises that
span the globe on itineraries of three nights and longer throughout
the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America,
Transatlantic, China, Far East and Dubai.
For reservations or more information, contact a travel agent.
Costa Cruises is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL -
News and CUK).
Costa Cruises is RINA certified with the BEST 4, a highly structured
system of certifications involving social responsibility (SA 8000,
2001), environment (UNI EN ISO 14001, 1996), safety (OHSAS 18001,
1999) and quality (UNI EN ISO 9001, 2000). Costa Cruises is a proud
member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also
includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises,
Cunard Line, Windstar Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a
passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value,
our member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets.
Together we offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the
world's most desirable destinations. |
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