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MD11F · 09-16-2007, 03:45 AM

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)

smitty · 03-10-2008, 09:30 PM

hi ken ,i'm the pain in the butt from the other side of the pond.....but seriously i've just booked a costa cruise and i hope that i'll be able to call on your expertise
thanks in advance

DAVY

MD11F · 03-11-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by smitty

hi ken ,i'm the pain in the butt from the other side of the pond.....but seriously i've just booked a costa cruise and i hope that i'll be able to call on your expertise
thanks in advance

DAVY

Well just don't overdo the 'pain in the butt thingy", alright?

Congrats on booking Costa.

Which ship will you be sailing? I just did a ship inspection of the Costa Mediterranea in Ft Lauderdale, FL. I always love the Italian decor. I enjoyed it on the Magica too.

smitty · 03-11-2008, 06:01 PM

wont overdoo the pain in the butt bit ..promise.booked romantica out of rome, going to scily, malta garbes in tunisia, tripoli in lybia, tunis tunisia, day cruising and back to rome. not bad for $507 inc everything. got a guarrantee inside . probably end up on copenhagen deck, which is o.k. by us.

MD11F · 03-14-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by smitty

wont overdoo the pain in the butt bit ..promise.booked romantica out of rome, going to scily, malta garbes in tunisia, tripoli in lybia, tunis tunisia, day cruising and back to rome. not bad for $507 inc everything. got a guarrantee inside . probably end up on copenhagen deck, which is o.k. by us.

I know you won't overdo it Smitty, was just joking.

I love the itinerary, and you got a great price too. I've been to Malta and Sicily within the last 4 months. Loved it. Lots of your fellow Brits vacationing in Malta.
Have you seen my pictures of the Magica in the Cruise Gallery?

MD11F · 08-16-2008, 09:43 PM

From Wikipedia:

Costa Crociere S.p.A. (Costa Cruises) is an Italian cruise line with 14 ships, including the Costa Pacifica and the Costa Luminosa. It is part ofCarnival Corporation.

Costa Cruises - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

MD11F · 09-30-2008, 02:51 AM

The Costa Fleet web link:

Costa Fleet

Caribbean Sailings:

Costa Cruise Lines is now offering Kids Sail Free on all Caribbean cruises only. Ages are kids 3 to 17years old.

Costa's Caribbean sailings depart from Port Everglades, in Ft Lauderdale, FL.

On 7 night cruises, there are 4 theme nights and 2 formal nights

The Roman Bacchanal Party(Toga) occurs Only on Caribbean sailings on the last night.

2008 -2009 Caribbean Season runs from December, 2008 thru March, 2009. Sunday departures only, Ship: Costa Fortuna.

2009 -2010 Caribbean Season runs from November, 2009 thru April, 2010, Sat and Sun departures. Ships: Costa Atlantica, Costa Fortuna.

MD11F · 02-26-2009, 03:51 PM

Smoking: Costa's smoking policy onboard in Europe is the same as in the Caribbean. They follow Carnival's policy whereever they sail worldwide.

Currency: In the US, you pay in US dollars, In Europe, it's the Euro.

Costa does offer air with their cruises. From Canada, they have 5 gateways to fly from, and from the US, there are 75 gateways to fly from.

Char · 02-26-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MD11F

Smoking: Costa's smoking policy onboard in Europe is the same as in the Caribbean. They follow Carnival's policy whereever they sail worldwide.

Currency: In the US, you pay in US dollars, In Europe, it's the Euro.

Costa does offer air with their cruises. From Canada, they have 5 gateways to fly from, and from the US, there are 75 gateways to fly from.

Does Carnival's smoking policy differ from region to region? Or do they have one broad policy for all parts of the world?

MD11F · 03-01-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Char

Does Carnival's smoking policy differ from region to region? Or do they have one broad policy for all parts of the world?

One policy where ever they are worldwide, Char.