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Anyone willing to try Costa for the 2007-2008 Caribbean Season? They have some very good deals. Remember, Costa has been named one of the top 10 cruise lines by the readers of Conde' Nast Magazine.
I've have cruised on the Costa Magica in March, 2007, one of the newest ships in their fleet. Built in 2004, it is being replaced by it's sister ship, the Costa Fortuna, built in 2003, in the Caribbean for 2007 - 2008 season.
Costa began taking delivery of 15 new builds, with the delivery of the Costa Atlantica in 2000, followed by the Costa Fortuna and Costa Mediterreanea in 2003, the Costa Magica in 2004, Costa Concordia in 2006 and Costa Serena in 2007.
Carnival Cruise Lines is the Parent company of Costa Cruises, and all new builds since Carnival aquired Costa are identical in design to the Carnival new builds.
The Atlantica & Mediterreanea are similar to Carnival's Spirit Class ships. The Fortuna and Magica are similar to Carnival's Destiny Class ships, and their largest ships, the Costa Concordia & Serena are the equivalent to Carnival's Conquest Class ships.
Photos:
1. Costa Mediterreanea(Atlantica is identical, 86,000 tons, 960 ft long))
2. Costa Concordia(112,000 tons, 951 ft long)
3. Costa Serena(112,000 tons, 951 ft long)
4. Costa Magica(105,000 tons, 890 ft long)
5. Costa Fortuna(105,000 tons, 890 ft long)
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