GENOA, Italy, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Costa
Cruises, the leading cruise line in Europe and a part of Carnival Corporation
& plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is ready to set
sail for a 2020-2021 winter season rich in exciting holiday
opportunities. After announcing in recent days the restart of its
cruise operations starting this month with Costa Deliziosa and
Costa Diadema, the Italian company has redesigned its itineraries
from October 2020 to March 2021 with the gradual return of an
increasing number of ships, always offering enhanced safety as a
result of new health procedures.
Costa cruises in winter season 2020-2021 will be open to
European citizens residing in the countries included in the
decree of the Italian Government*, while limitation to Italians
only is confirmed in September for the first three departures of
Costa Deliziosa (September 6, 13, 20)
and the first departure of Costa Diadema (September 19). Details and opening of sales of
the new winter itineraries will soon be available on the company's
website and from travel agencies. Costa is working with the
national governments and the local authorities to offer a safe and
positive experience for all its guests through the effective
implementation of the Costa Safety Protocol in all
destinations.
The big news will be the debut of the new ship Costa
Firenze, under construction at
Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice), representing inimitable Italian taste
and drawing inspiration for her design from the beauty of
Florence during the Renaissance.
Starting December 27, guests will be
able to discover this latest generation vessel on a seven-day
tasteful holiday experience in the Mediterranean, visiting
Savona, La Spezia, Naples,
Valencia, Barcelona and Marseille.
The one-week itinerary of Costa Deliziosa from Trieste,
dedicated to the rediscovery of the best of Italy, will be available also for European
residents on September 27 and
October 4. Starting from October 10, Costa Deliziosa will sail on one-week
cruises from Trieste to Greece.
Costa's offer in the Mediterranean will be further enriched by
the flagship Costa Smeralda, the first Costa ship fueled by
liquefied natural gas (LNG), planned to depart on October 10 from Savona for itineraries in the
West Mediterranean. Starting from November, Costa
Diadema will offer two wonderful travels: a 12-day itinerary to
the Canary Islands and a 14-day itinerary to discover
Egypt and Greece. The World Cruise is also
confirmed with Costa Deliziosa, departing on January 3, 2021, for its 13th
edition.
Apart from the itineraries included in this announcement, all
the other cruises scheduled from October
2020 to March 2021 are
canceled. Costa is informing the impacted guests and travel agents.
They will be guaranteed a reprotection in accordance with the
applicable legislation. Costa Favolosa cruises in the Caribbean are also excluded from
cancellations; the company will give information about these
cruises as soon as possible.
With the aim to provide the latest health safety procedures for
guests, crew and local communities, the Costa Safety
Protocol will be implemented on 2020-21 winter season cruises.
The Costa Safety protocol is a comprehensive set of procedures in
response to the COVID-19 situation, relating to all aspects of the
cruise experience, both on board and ashore. The protocol measures
include antigen swab tests for all guests before embarkation and
protected shore excursions. Supported by a panel of independent
scientific experts in public health, the Costa Safety Protocol is
consistent with the health protocols defined by the Italian
government and European authorities, and goes even beyond. The
protocol will be constantly updated based on the evolution of the
scenario and medical knowledge.
*In September Costa Deliziosa first three departures
(September 6, 13, 20) and Costa
Diadema first departure (September
19) are reserved for guests residing in Italy. Starting from September 27, 2020, cruises will be on sale also
for residents in the European countries included in Annex 20 of the
Italian Prime Minister's Decree of September
7, List A and List B, namely: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Should new Government Decrees
or provisions on the subject be issued, Costa will immediately
adapt its regulations and inform its customers.
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