Costa Cruises

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Costa Crociere S.p.A. (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkɔsta kroˈtʃɛːre]) (English - Coast Cruises), doing business as Costa Cruises (Italian: Costa Crociere), is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy, and under control of the Carnival Corporation & Plc.^[1][2]

Founded in 1854^[3], the company originally operated cargo ships, in order to carry olive oils and textiles from Sardinia to Liguria^[4]. In 1924 the company passed to founder's sons (Federico, Eugenio ed Enrico) that started commercial activities, buying the ship Ravenna.^[5] Commercial activities continued until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America. The company later converted its entire fleet to full time cruising, and as an independent company became one of the largest cruise operators in Europe. Acquired by Carnival Corporation in 2000, Costa Cruises is now one of eleven brands operated by Carnival and accounts for approximately 16% of its revenue.^[6]

Today, as Costa Cruises Group, the company is one of the main operating companies in the Carnival group, with executive control of the groups activities in Europe. The company is responsible for operation of Costa Cruises in Italy, AIDA Cruises in Germany and Ibero Cruises in Spain. AIDA was previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, being transferred to Costa following the merger of Carnival Corporation and P&O Princess in 2002. Ibero Cruises is a new brand, created in 2007 as a joint venture between Carnival Corporation and Orizonia Group.

The Costa Cruises brand currently operates 15 cruise ships, which all sail under the Italian flag and provide cruise holidays in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, South East Asia and South America.

The company gained international attention on January 13, 2012 when one of its cruise ships, the Costa Concordia, partially capsized off the coast of Italy. Early reports indicated the deaths of six onboard.^[7]

Ship	Built	Entered service for Costa	Gross tonnage	Flag	Notes
Costa Allegra	1969	1992–Present	28,430 tons	Italy	Previously Annie Johnson, Regent Moon and Alexandra

Ship	Built	Entered service for Costa	Gross tonnage	Flag	Notes
Costa Classica	1991	1991–Present	52,926 tons	Italy
Costa Romantica	1993	1993–Present	53,000 tons	Italy	In dry dock receiving a €90 million refit and to be renamed Costa neoRomantica

Ship	Built	Entered service for Costa	Gross tonnage	Flag	Notes
Costa Victoria	1996	1996–Present	76,000 tons	Italy	Similar to Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Sun.

Ship	Built	Entered service for Costa	Gross tonnage	Flag	Notes
Costa Atlantica	2000	2000–Present	85,619 tons	Italy	Panamax form factor
Costa Mediterranea	2003	2003–Present	86,000 tons	Italy	Panamax form factor

Ship	Built	Entered service for Costa	Gross tonnage	Flag	Notes
Costa Fortuna	2003	2003–Present	105,000 tons	Italy	Identical to Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory
Costa Magica	2004	2004–Present	105,000 tons	Italy	Identical to Carnival Triumph and Carnival Victory

Ship	Built	Entered service for Costa	Gross tonnage	Flag	Notes
Costa Serena	2007	2007–Present	114,500 tons	Italy	Modified Conquest-class
Costa Pacifica	2009	2009–Present	114,500 tons	Italy	Modified Conquest-class
Costa Favolosa	2011	2011–Present	114,500 tons	Italy	Modified Concordia-class

Ship	Built	Entered service for Costa	Gross tonnage	Flag	Notes
Costa Luminosa	2009	2009–Present	92,700 tons	Italy	Hybrid design between Spirit and Vista-class ships
Costa Deliziosa	2010	2010–Present	92,700 tons	Italy	Hybrid design between Spirit and Vista-class ships

Ship	Built	Entered service for Costa	Gross tonnage	Flag	Notes
Costa Voyager	1999	2011–Present	24,391 tons	Italy	Formerly Grand Voyager for Iberocruceros

Ship	Class	Delivery	Gross tonnage	Planned Flag	Notes
Costa Fascinosa	Concordia	Spring 2012	114,500 tons	Italy	Modified Concordia-class

Ship	Class	Delivery	Gross tonnage	Planned Flag	Notes
unnamed	TBA	October 2014	132,500 tons	Italy	Costa's largest ship ever built, will be a variation of Carnival Cruise Line's Dream class cruise ship.[8][9]

Ship	Built	In service for Costa	Gross tonnage	Flag	Notes
Costa Concordia	2006	2006–2012	114,500 tons	Italy	As of January 14, 2012, partially capsized and hard aground off Isola del Giglio, Italy.

• Andrea C (1948–1981)
• Anna C (1948–1981) Built in 10.1955 at Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam yard in Holland. LOA 150.3m, 19.2m, DWT 10,272, Flag Panama, Class Registro Italiano Navale. Sold in 1981 to Chaldeos Freighters Ltd and renamed Damenham.
• Amerikanis (Chartered 1980–1984)
• Angelina Lauro (Chartered 1978–1979)
• Bianca C (1959–1961)
• Carla C/Carla Costa (1967–1985, 1986–1992)
• Columbus C. (1981–1984)
• Costa Europa (2002–2010)
• Costa Marina (1969–2011)
• Costa Playa (1995–1998)/Joy Wave (1999–2000)
• Costa Riviera (1981–2002)
• Costa Tropicale (2001–2005)
• Danae (1979–1992)
• Daphne (1979–1997)
• Enrico C/Enrico Costa (1965–1994) (ex-Provence (1951))
• Eugenio C/Eugenio Costa (1966–1996)
• Flavia (1968–1982)
• Federico C (1958–1983)
• Franca C (1952–1977)
• Fulvia (1969–1970)
• Giovanna C (1947–1953)
• Italia (1974–1983 )
• Luisa C (1947–1951)
• Maria C (1947–1953)

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