Just when I thought the ubiquitous series of Carnival Destiny-based ships was nearing the end of the line, Costa Cruises has gone and ordered two more of them. Of the Concordia-class variety – that is, sisters to the existing Costa Concordia and Serena and 2009’s Costa Pacifica – the two new ships will debut in [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Costa Cruises’
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
Costa Luminosa’s Keel Laid
Fincantieri’s Marghera yard in Venice has laid the keel of Costa Cruises’ latest ship, Costa Luminosa. The 92,700 GT, 2,260-berth ship will be the first in a new class for Costa. She will enter service in 2009 following Costa Pacifica, the last of three 114,500 GT Concordia-class ships, which is currently under construction at Fincantieri’s [...]
Friday, 5 October 2007
John Heald Interviews Pier Luigi Foschi
The great John Heald continues his series of interviews with the leaders of Carnival Corporation & plc divisions with Pier Luigi Foschi, Chairman and CEO of Costa.
Click here to read John’s informative and humorous interview with the one-time telecoms executive who’s now the most powerful person in the European cruise industry!
