Thread: Costa Concordia (New for 2006)

Costa Concordia with its length of 290 meters, 52 meters of height, 1500 cabins for an ability total of 3.780 passengers, is the ship from larger cruise of the Italian marineria. Its tonnage in fact catches up the 112,000 tons while it puts into effect it them Flagship Costa Magica , has one hardly inferior tonnage: 105.000 tonn.
The ceremony of I launch technician of the new ship has been carried out near the Fincantieri of Genoa Sestri with before the traditional gesture of good augury from the welding of a currency to the feet of what once it were the main tree followed then from the S.E. blessing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone , Archbishop of Genoa. Successive the slow flooding of the river basin in which the ship it has taken shape in these months has delivered for before turns the hull of Coast Concord to its natural element: the sea.
Thanks to its extraordinary characteristics Costa Concordia will offer to the crocieristi one greater stability, and therefore one calm and comfortable navigation also of winter. Costa Concordia is under construction near the Fincantieri of Genoa Sestri and the delivery is previewed for July 2006.

One of the main innovations of the Costa Concordia sara' ' Samsara SPA ' one exclusive area well-being of 1.900 meters squared, distributed on two bridges, the piu' large never realized on a ship from cruise with arena, terme, swimming pool for talassoterapia, knows them for treatments of beauty, saune and Turkish bath. Moreover 50 cabins and 12 suites will have approached directed the area well-being while a system of closing to vetrate proteggera' the bridges with swimming pools during the winter travels. Between curiosita' of the giant of the sea a simulator of guide of Formula 1, "draft of a giocattolo but of a true car of Formula 1" has not said the President of Coast Gloomy Luigi Cruises . The ship avra' thirteen bar, five restaurants, a theatre, a distance joggin of 170 meters, casino' and discotheque, an area you play for teenagers and a club for the children with classified swimming pool.

Former Names: None

This is the largest of the new Costa ships and the largest ever Italian cruise ship. It features elegant and spacious interiors and a wide range of facilities. Passengers on the Costa Concordia tend to be lively, mixed ages and mostly Italian with other Europeans. When all cabins have double occupancy, the ship provides a space ratio of 39.5 tons per passenger and a crew to passenger ratio of one for every 2.8 passengers. At full capacity the space ratio is 31.4 tons per passenger and the crew ratio is one to 3.6 passengers.

Size Huge
Rating Superior
Built 2004
Refit 0
Tonnage 112000
Passengers (Min/Max) 2838/3570
Crew 1000
Officers Italian

CABINS

Total 1430
Cabins are of a good size and are well equipped and attractively decorated. Samsara cabins have direct access to the spa. Bathrooms feature good sized showers.

Balcony 505
Ocean View 337
Inside 588
Single 21


FITNESS & LEISURE

Pools Out/In 2/1
There is an outdoor jogging track, gym, fitness centre, solarium, treatment rooms, sauna , steam room and a multi sports court for tennis, basketball and volleyball. The ship has 3 swimming pools, two outside with a magradome cover and a water chute.

Jacuzzis 5
Fitness Centre Yes
Sauna Yes
Steam Room Yes
Deck Space Good

RESTAURANTS

The two level Milano and Roma dining rooms are attractive and cuisine, presentation and service is good. Alternative dining is provided at the Samsara wellness restaurant, Club Concordia (reservations) and the self service Paris Buffet Restaurant.

Main Dining Rooms 2
Sittings 2
Non Smoking Yes
Alternative Dining 1


ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment is provided in the three level Athens Theatre and London Show Lounge - cabaret acts, dancers and speciality acts. There are plenty of lounges including the Grand Bar Berlin, the Vienna Ballroom and the Lisbona Disco. Giant screen by pool.

Show Lounges 2
Cinema No
Library Yes
Casino Yes


DRESS CODE

Casual and comfortable during the day. Evenings range from smart casual (shirt & slacks) to informal (jacket and slacks for gentlemen and casual elegance for ladies). Formal evenings require a suit or dinner jacket for men and a cocktail dress for ladies.

TIPPING

Six Euros (US$8) per passenger day is automatically added to your onboard account for cabin and restaurant staff. Bar bills will incurr 15% surcharge for service.

DISABLED

Wheelchair cabins 15
Wheelchair access is good.
Lifts 14


CHILDREN

The rating for children is Good. There is a children's splash pool, water chute, supervised playroom and activities for all ages. For teenagers there is a video games room and internet café.

The Costa Concordia's inagural voyage will be on July 9, 2006.

Itinerary:
Civitavecchia / Rome, Italy
Tunis, Tunsia
La Valletta,, Malta
Tripoli, Lybia
Sea Day
Civitavecchia / Rome, Italy

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