Every ship has people who become part of its character. For Costa Cruises, Executive Pastry Chef Rosario Ascione, affectionately known on board as “Zio Rosario,” is one of those familiar faces.
With 36 years at sea, Rosario has much more than pastry experience to share. His journey holds decades of memories, friendships and moments that have stayed with him through life on board.
Costa Cruises will bring its Talent Acquisition team to Italian Cruise Day in Livorno on October 23, giving prospective employees an opportunity to discuss careers onboard and ashore.
The company announced its participation on LinkedIn, inviting interested candidates to meet recruiters, ask questions and explore opportunities. Costa said attendees could also take the first step toward applying directly with the company.
Costa Favolosa has changed its Norwegian itinerary, canceling calls to Leknes and Bodø after forecasts warned of strong winds and very rough seas.
In a letter sent to guests on October 12, 2026, Captain Valentino Savarese explained that the ship would begin sailing south earlier than planned to protect the safety of passengers and crew.
Working on a cruise ship means sharing everyday life with people from across the world. Different languages, traditions and backgrounds come together in one workplace, where colleagues can become an important part of each other’s lives.
Aboard Costa Diadema, that international community recently becamed the focus of an Around the World evening dedicated to the crew.
Indonesian crew members aboard Costa Serena celebrated their country’s Independence Day by sharing traditional music, dancing and food with colleagues from across the ship.
The event gave Indonesian employees an opportunity to bring a small piece of home aboard while inviting colleagues of other nationalities to join the celebration.
Photos circulating online show the former Costa Fortuna with its name removed from the bow and stern while still wearing its distinctive Costa Cruises livery of yellow, blue and white.
The vessel, long a familiar sight in the Mediterranean, is now in the early stages of a complete rebranding as it prepares for a new life as Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber.
Costa Cruises has introduced a new watchkeeping schedule intended to give engine department officers longer periods of uninterrupted rest between shifts.
The company explained that the new rotation replaces two separate four-hour watches with one continuous six-hour watch. The ship’s engine control room will remain covered 24 hours a day.
Costa Crociere is entering the world of Italian basketball through a new partnership with one of the country’s most successful clubs.
The cruise line has been named the Title Sponsor and Main Sponsor of Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna for the 2026/27 season. The team will compete in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A under the new name Virtus Costa Bologna.
Thirteen passengers between the ages of 18 and 20 have been charged following a fight aboard the cruise ship Costa Smeralda. According to Sky TG24, the confrontation involved two groups of young passengers. One group was reportedly from Lecce and had boarded the ship in Civitavecchia, while the other group was from Sicily and had boarded in Palermo.
A health program designed to help Costa Crociere crew members manage chronic conditions while working at sea has been named a finalist for a major maritime welfare award.
