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Costa Cruises – Costa Fortuna
On the face of it, the most significant difference between Costa Fortuna and other ships in the Italian-based Costa fleet is its size. At 105,000 tons and carrying 2,720 passengers, the ship has captured the biggest-ship-ever crown, not only for Costa but also for all Italian-based cruise lines.
But what's really important about Costa Fortuna - launched in mid-November in Italy - is that it marks a continued evolution in ship design for the Genoa-based Costa Crociere. That company has, in the three years since it was fully acquired by Carnival Corporation, heavily invested, both in financial commitments and in developing prototypical new vessels. As a result, Costa has established a new standard of contemporary cruising that other European-based cruise lines are only beginning to emulate.
The revolutionary changes for Costa began with Costa Atlantica (and, later, its sister ship Costa Mediterranea). These ships were designed not by Italians or even Europeans but by Carnival Cruise Lines' legendary Joe Farcus, who brought his flashy "Fun Ship" mentality across the Atlantic. This ship, in keeping with Farcus' penchant for themes, takes as its inspiration classic Italian liners-of-yore; public rooms are actually named after some of these vessels.
Costa Fortuna made her inaugural debut on November 25; the ship will sail, throughout the winter, 10-night Western Caribbean/Canary Islands itineraries from its homeport in Savona (near Genoa). This summer, the ship will offer seven-night Western Mediterranean voyages and will head over to the U.S. - specifically its winter home port in Ft. Lauderdale's Port Everglades -- in the autumn. From there, Costa Fortuna will sail alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean seven-night itineraries.
Costa Fortuna's sister ship -- the Costa Magica - is currently under construction at Fincantieri's shipyard in Genoa and is expected to debut in November 2004.
Costa Cruises Ships
Costa Allegra |
Costa Atlantica |
Costa Classica |
Costa Europa |
Costa Fortuna
Costa Marina |
Costa Mediterranea |
Costa Romantica |
Costa Tropicale
Costa Victoria
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