Costa Cruises released the latest update of the fleet restart with adjusted departure dates. According to the announcement, 5 Costa ships will set sail in August, starting with Costa Pacifica scheduled to depart from Genoa on August 21. Most of the new departure dates are adjusted by a day or two from the previously announced, as the company makes final preparations for the fleet restart.

“The global health situation requires unprecedented action to ensure the protection of health throughout the world. We have decided to suspend the activities of our ships until 21 August.” Costa Cruises statement said, adding that the new departure dates are confirmed after extension of the health crisis.

The news comes after Michael Thamm, CEO of Costa Group and Carnival Asia said the company will gradually resume cruises ensuring organized and safe restart. “In the next days, we will be working closely with national and local authorities, ports and terminals, RINA and internally on board our ships, for the full implementation of the protocols issued by the Italian Government so we can all together guarantee a smooth, well organized and safe restart of our cruises, both on board and ashore. We look forward to announcing shortly the full program of our itineraries so that thousands of loyal Costa Guests can have the opportunity to sail again with us for the holiday they missed so much."