Costa Cruises unveils new iPhone app and mobile sites Costa Cruises launches a new iPhone application and two news mobile sites to give travellers a sneak preview of its ships, before they embark on their trip of a lifetime.   Designed for the fleet’s 14 ships, the app can be downloaded free...

Costa Cruises launches a first for the global cruise industry   Costa Cruises is bringing mainland Europe closer to the UK and launching a brand new 11-day itinerary taking in the capital cities of seven European countries.   Departing from the UK on Costa Magica, ‘A Taste of the Great Capitals of Europe’,...

Enjoy the atmosphere of the terraces, even whilst out at sea and enjoy the World Cup whilst on a cruise of a lifetime Whilst World Cup fever is rising, Costa Cruises announces that, thanks to an agreement with Sky Italia, it will be broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2010 on...

COSTA CRUISES AND STARBOARD CRUISE SERVICES TO BRING ENHANCED INTERNATIONAL LUXURY RETAIL EXPERIENCE TO COSTA CRUISES’ GUESTS New agreement builds on the success of the long-time partnership in providing an exceptional onboard retail experience   Costa Cruises, the largest Italian travel group and Europe’s number one cruise line, today announced that it...

Costa Deliziosa and her sister ship Costa Luminosa both offer the world’s most advanced golf simulators, featuring cutting-edge technology   Costa Deliziosa (www.costadeliziosa.com) and her sister ship Costa Luminosa, the most exclusive and innovative ships operated by Europe’s number one cruise line, are bringing golfing and cruising closer together.    They offer avid...

Europe’s number one cruise line awards UK General Manager new responsibilities     Marco Rosa, who was responsible for much of the substantial growth in Costa’s UK business in recent years, has been appointed Area Director for the UK, Scandinavia and South Africa.   “Marco will continue to build on the excellent results he achieved...

Europe’s number one cruise line ensures guests see the best ports in the world   With cruising appealing to a younger and more adventurous passenger than ever before a cruise ship’s choice of shore excursions are becoming increasingly important.   Each Costa Cruises shore excursion has been carefully researched, designed and graded to ensure...

Three crew members have been killed and three British tourists are in a stable condition in hospital after a luxury cruise liner smashed into a pier in Egypt, officials say.     The incident happened in the popular resort town of Sharm el Sheikh and bad weather is being blamed for the crash. The...

Costa Deliziosa (www.costadeliziosa.com), the latest “diamond” in the Costa Cruises fleet, called at Muscat and Abu Dhabi for the first time on her Grand Inaugural Cruise.   Costa Deliziosa was the first ship to call at the new cruise terminal in Muscat’s Port Sultan Qaboos, designed to ensure fast and trouble-free...

All that glisters IS gold with Costa Cruises   Europe’s first ever real gold facial mask is available onboard Costa Cruises’ brand new ship, Costa Deliziosa.   The world’s most opulent facial treatment is made from 24 Karat gold leaf and can be enjoyed in the ship’s luxurious Samsara Spa, the largest health retreat...

Costa Deliziosa: countdown for the naming event in Dubai on 23 February 2010 Italian and Arabic cultures will meet when Costa Deliziosa, Costa Cruises’ new “top of the range” ship, becomes the first-ever cruise ship to be named in an Arabian city.   Costa Deliziosa, Costa Cruises’ “new diamond”, will be named in...

Sister ships Costa Luminosa and Costa Deliziosa will sail for the first time together in the same destination in the Arabic Gulf Costa Cruises, Italy’s largest tourism group and Europe’s number one cruise company, opens its fourth winter season in Dubai with the deployment of the ‘top of the range’ Costa...

Join Costa Deliziosa’s inaugural sailing and enjoy a treasured cruise aboard the newest jewel of Costa Cruises’ fleet On 5 February 2010, Costa Deliziosa will set sail for the first time, cruising from Savona to Dubai where passengers will be invited to the ship’s naming ceremony, the first to take...

From 1 to 5 February 2010, Costa Deliziosa will host the world’s best Travel Agents at Costa’s annual ceremony On its launch, Costa Deliziosa will also play host to the 17th annual “Champions of the Sea 2009”, held between the 1 and 5 February 2010. Costa Cruises, Italy’s largest tourism group...

With a new ship and new itineraries, Costa Cruises is starting 2010 with a big splash   Costa Cruises, Europe’s leading cruise line, has been a pioneer of the seas since it was founded in 1948, and in 2010 will continue to forge the way. The delivery of a new ship, Costa...