SÃO PAULO, Oct. 27, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Costa Cruises, the leading cruise line
in Europe and a part of Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), today
presented its programs for the 2021-2022 season in South America during an online conference
led by Dario Rustico, the
brand's general manager for Central and South America.
For its restart in South
America, the Italian cruise line will introduce two exciting
developments: its new flagship Costa Toscana will make her
debut in Brazil, and Costa
Favolosa will extend her season to almost five months.
"The arrival of Costa Toscana is a historic moment for Costa
Cruises, for the entire cruise industry and for Brazil," said Rustico. "The debut
in Brazil of our most innovative
ship strengthens the special 72-year long bond between Costa
Cruises and South America. Costa
Toscana promises to be a highly popular attraction in 2022,
enabling our guests to enjoy memorable experiences, five-star
dining, high-tech entertainment, and the pure joy and relaxation
that comes with being on the open sea."
Costa Toscana is currently under construction at the Meyer
shipyard in Turku, Finland. With
gross tonnage of over 180,000 tons and more than 2,600 staterooms,
including a new cabin category with balcony and terrace, she is the
sistership to the recently introduced Costa Smeralda. As with her
sister ship, Costa Toscana will retain the inimitable Italian
hospitality that has been Costa Cruises' hallmark since the brand's
inception, providing great holiday experiences for its guests,
whether new to cruise or among the brand's large number of loyal
cruisers.
The inaugural cruise of Costa Toscana will include New Year's
Eve, as it will depart from Santos on 26 December 2021 for a seven-night holiday to
Salvador and Ilhéus, returning
to Santos on 2 January 2022 for what
will be an unprecedented moment in the history of the Brazilian
cruise industry.
From 2 January to 10 April 2022,
Costa Toscana will offer another 15 cruises with the same
itinerary, with embarkation in Santos and Salvador. The 15 cruises also include Carnival
and Easter departures. The latter will be the last tour of the ship
before the Brazil-Italy crossing, departing from Santos on
17 April 2022.
Starting 20 November 2021, Costa
Favolosa will be cruising in South
America for 144 days, almost five months, the longest
season in the history of Costa Cruises in the region. The ship
will offer five cruises, from three to six nights, calling at
Búzios, Salvador, Ilhabela and
Balneário Camboriú, with embarkation from Santos.
From 13 December 2021 to
April 2022, Costa Favolosa will
depart from Rio de Janeiro for her
traditional "Prata" itinerary. A total of 15
eight-night cruises will be available, with embarkation – for
the first time – in Itajaí, in addition to Buenos Aires and Montevideo. Costa holidays in the Prata region
also include Christmas, New Year's Eve and Carnival. This itinerary
will allow guests to visit popular destinations, such as the cities
of Rio de Janeiro, Ilhabela,
Itajaí, Montevideo (Uruguay) and Buenos
Aires (Argentina). Costa
Favolosa's New Year's itinerary will maintain her traditional New
Year's Eve stop at Copacabana beach and its fireworks display.
The 2021-2022 season will also be marked by the Italy-Brazil
and Brazil-Italy crossings on board Costa Favolosa. These
cruises allow tourists to visit different places in the world at
once. Departing from Savona on 2 November
2021 for an 18-night tour, Costa Favolosa will visit the
charming destinations of Marseille, Barcelona, Malaga, Casablanca and Santa
Cruz de Tenerife, in addition to the Brazilian cities of
Recife, Salvador, Ilhéus and Rio de Janeiro. Her return cruise to
Europe will start on 16 April 2022 from Rio
de Janeiro for a 15-night voyage calling at Salvador, Maceió, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Malaga and
Barcelona before reaching Savona
on 1 May 2022.
Costa Toscana will be representing a tribute to the very best of
Italy and especially Tuscany, one of Italy's loveliest and most popular regions. On
board all the decks and public areas are named after – and designed
based on – iconic Italian places. The food and wine offerings
on board will feature the finest Italian culinary traditions, with
the collaboration of prestigious partner suppliers fostering the
best of Italian culinary traditions. The ship will have 13
different restaurants, 18 bars, a splendid spa area with 16
treatment rooms, an onboard waterpark with waterslides, four pools
and a dedicated facility for kids.
Brazilian travelers already had the chance to become familiar
with Costa Favolosa, as she has previously sailed in South American
waters. Inspired by the fantastic universe of a fairy tale, Costa
Favolosa resembles an enchanted castle and the works of art
reproduce the great palaces of the world. With more than 1,500
staterooms, the ship brings together the spa wellness center (with
fitness center, spas, swimming pools and thalassotherapy, treatment
rooms, sauna, Turkish bath, UVA solarium, cabins and suites). Other
features include Cinema 4D, four swimming pools, five restaurants,
13 bars, theater, water slide, casino, sports court and children's
club.
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