Finally, after 10 years the Italian Republic will honor the late Costa Cruises crew member Giuseppe Girolamo, with the highest award for Civil Valor. The award honors Giuseppe’s act of exceptional courage that clearly manifest solidarity, recognizing his heroic act to save others during the Costa Concordia disaster.
In an attempt to contain the spread of the Coronavirus among the cruise passangers and crew Costa Cruises has reintroduced the obligation to wear masks aboard Costa Fascinosa. Captain Mario Moretta, in coordination with the company and the medical staff on board, has informed guests in a letter distributed to their staterooms
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg rejected the appeal against the 16-year sentence for the Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino. "No violation of rights and freedoms is found," claims the court.
Costa Luminosa has completed its final voyage as a Costa Cruises ship and is now one step closer to joining Carnival Cruise Line as Carnival Luminosa.
What's next for the soon-to-be hybrid cruise ship? When she arrived in Trieste, Italy on Sunday, September 4, 2022, Costa Luminosa officially completed her final sailing with Costa Cruises.
Costa Cruises and the Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas Enel, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote sustainable maritime mobility using electrification solutions.
Several crew members working aboard Costa Cruises ships voiced their disappointment about the promotion opportunities in the company and the lack of transparency about the policy of future advancement. A crew member said that after joining Costa Cruises, seven years ago, as a Snack Steward his ambition to become a waiter was partially realized despite all his efforts to achieve his goal.
Carnival Corporation's European-based brands, AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises have switched their low-emission LNG-powered cruise ships to diesel fuel due to high prices of liquefied natural gas, reports Suddeutsche Zeitung.
Costa Cruises announced that FIFA World Cup matches hosted by Qatar from November 20 to December 18, will be broadcasted live on all cruise ships. The football matches will stream on Sport 24, the ship's live sports channel. No matter where Costa cruise ships sail, guests will not miss a single match, even in the middle of the sea, thanks to satellite broadcasting with extensive coverage between the two hemispheres.
On January 15, 2023, Costa Cruises ship Costa Toscana, arrived in Doha, Qatar as part of the first cruise tour in the Arabian Gulf.
The cruise ship will offer 3 to 7-day voyages, and can accommodate about 6,500 passengers. They feature water parks, swimming pools, hot tubs, restaurants, and lounges.
Carnival Corporation has signed a deal for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service and is already rolling out high-speed connectivity on Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises ships. Carnival announced today plans to install Starlink on almost 100 cruise ships sailing for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Australia, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises, and Cunard.
