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Costa Crociere S.p.A.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTransportation
FoundedMarch 31, 1948(March 31, 1948)
HeadquartersGenoa,Italy
Area served
World
Key people
Mario Zanetti, President[1]
ProductsCruises
Revenue$2.236 billion (2018)[2]
ParentCarnival
Websitewww.costacruises.com

Costa CrociereS.p.A.(Italian pronunciation:[ˈkɔstakroˈtʃɛːre]), operating asCosta Cruises,is an Italiancruise linefounded in 1948 and organized as a wholly owned subsidiary ofCarnival Corporation & plcsince 2000. Based inGenoa, Italy,the cruise line primarily caters to the Italian cruise market, but the company's 10 ships, which all sail under the Italian flag, provide itineraries sailing to countries globally.[3][4]

History[edit]

Origins[edit]

Founded inGenoain 1854 by Giacomo Costa (1836-1916) as Giacomo Costa fu Andrea, the company originally traded in olive oils and textiles, later establishing its own refinery and the brand "Dante".[5][6]In 1924, the company was passed to the founder's sons (Federico, Eugenio and Enrico) and started shipping activities, buying its firstcargo vessel,Ravenna.[5]Seven more cargo ships were purchased beforeWorld War II,during which all but one were lost.[7]

Costa Line[edit]

After the war, the company decided to rebuild its shipping business, but concentrating on passenger traffic, particularly across the Atlantic.[8]In 1946–1947 they bought three American-owned cargo ships, refitting them with accommodation for 25 first class passengers, and in 1947 commenced a scheduled liner service between Genoa,MontevideoandBuenos Aires.[7]At the same time, the name of the company was changed to Linea C.[8]In March 1948, full passenger services were introduced on the South American route, operated by the shipAnna C,with her previous capacity increased from 100 to 500 passengers.[6][7][8]The ship departed from Genoa and reached Buenos Aires 16 days after departure, the firstocean linerto cross the SouthAtlantic Oceanfollowing World War II.[8]

Federico Cof 1958, Costa's first purpose-built passenger ship.
Eugenio Cof 1966

In 1958, Costa commissioned their first purpose-built ship,Federico C,which provided a liner service betweenGenoa,Italy andBuenos Aires,Argentina viaRio de Janeiro,Brazil. In 1959, the company gradually transitioned into offering more pleasure holidays, with trips being offered in theMediterraneanand theCaribbeanregions.[8]The second purpose built ship,Eugenio C,debuted in 1966, designed by famous naval architect Nicolò Costanzi.[9]Linea C went on to own 12 more ships by 1980, making the company the owner of the world's largest fleet of passenger ships.[8]In 1986, Linea C changed its name to Costa Cruises and became a cruise-centered business.[8]

TheCosta Classica,first new build for Costa in over 25 years
House flagof Costa Crociere
Costa Victoria,the final ship completed under the original Costa Cruises

The line had decided to modernize its fleet by the late 1980s, and ordered two new ships in 1987, which becameCosta ClassicaandCosta Romanticaentering service in 1991 and 1993 respectively. The line also converted and completely rebuilt two former container ships intoCosta MarinaandCosta Allegraaround the same time as ordering the two new ships. Costa wanted to create a new upscale European brand for their new ships and launched the short-lived EuroLuxe brand.[10]

TheCosta Victoriadebuted in 1996, and was the largest cruise ship ever built in Germany at the time, and largest for the Costa.[11]Its completion cost was covered by selling theEugenio Costa.TheCosta Victoriawould be the final ship completed under the Costa family brand before the line was taken over byCarnival Corporation & plc.The ship was scheduled to have a sister, theCosta Olympia,which was never completed for the line after the shipyards bankruptcy, and instead the uncompleted hull was sold to Norwegian Cruise Line.

In March 1997, Carnival andAirtoursPLC purchased Costa Cruises for $300 million, on a 50:50 basis.[12]At the time, Costa Cruises was the leading European cruise line, with an estimated market share of 19%.[12]

Costa VictoriaandCosta Marinain port.

Carnival subsidiary[edit]

After Carnival's take over, a new-building program commenced for the line, utilizing Carnival Cruise LinesSpirit-classandDestiny-classdesign platforms for the new ships. They line would also utilize Carnival's designer Joe Farcus, who undertook the interior design, moving away from the contemporary Italian style of the previous ships to more themed public spaces similar to Carnival Cruise Line.[13]The first ship delivered under Carnival Corp management, wasCosta Atlanticain 2000.

Costa Atlantica,first ship to debut under new Carnival Corp. ownership using Spirit-class design platform

In 2000, Carnival Corporation took full control of Costa Crociere after buying out Airtours' 50% interest for $525 million.[14]Carnival Corporation would transfer older ships from their other brands to Costa, with theCosta Tropicale(former Carnival Cruise LineTropicale) in 2001, and theCosta Europa(former Holland American LineWesterdam) in 2002.

In 2002, Carnival Corporation andP&O Princess Cruisesmerged to form Carnival Corporation & plc, bringing together both companies' assets under one corporation.[15]As of 2018, Costa accounted for approximately 12% of Carnival Corporation & plc's revenue.[2]

In 2004, Costa Crociere purchased control ofAIDA CruisesofGermany.[16]Carnival Corporation and the Spanish tour operatorOrizonia Groupcreated a joint venture in 2007,Ibero Cruises,[17]which was absorbed into Costa Cruises in 2014.[18]

The company attracted international attention whenCosta Concordiaran aground and capsized off the coast of Italy on 13 January 2012.[19]Thirty-two people died in the disaster.[19]Six weeks later, the company made headlines again when a fire onCosta Allegraleft it drifting without power for 13 hours in waters nearSomaliafrequented by pirates,before the ship was taken under tow.[20]

In February 2018, Costa announced its partnership with the Italianfootballclub,Juventus.[21]

Owing to the Covid pandemic of 2020, Costa sold off ships in its fleet including theCosta VictoriaandCosta neoRomanticato help cut costs. It also lead to the continued long term layup of theCosta MagicaandCosta Serena.[22]

In December 2019, Costa debutedCosta Smeraldaand became the second cruise line to operate a cruise ship fully powered byliquefied natural gas(LNG), following AIDA'sAIDAnovaone year earlier.[23]Costa Smeraldawas joined by her sister LNG ship,Costa Toscana,in 2021.

In 2022, parent company Carnival Corp. announced they would be transferring ships out of the fleet to help balance overall fleet capacities due to the pandemic and the selling off of numerous ships. It was announced theCosta Luminosawould be transferred to Carnival Cruise Line, theCosta Veneziaand theCosta Firenzewill join Carnival Fleet under the newCarnival Fun Italian Styleconcept in 2023 and 2024 respectively.[24]

In February 2023, it was announced thatCosta Magicawas sold toSeajets,aGreek/Cypriotferry company.[25][26]

On March 31, 2023, Costa Cruises celebrated its 75th anniversary.[27]

Fleet[edit]

Current fleet[edit]

Ship Built Builder Entered service
for Costa 		Gross tonnage Flag Notes Image
Fortuna(Destiny)class
Costa Fortuna 2003 Fincantieri 2003 102,669 Italy Identical toCarnival TriumphandCarnival Victory
Concordiaclass
Costa Serena 2007 Fincantieri 2007 114,500 Italy Chartered for the entire 2023/2024 season, Costa Serena is set sail from the port ofLeam Chabangfor a series of 4/5 day cruises, then move on toJapanandSouth Koreain June 2023[28]
Costa Pacifica 2009 Fincantieri 2009 114,500 Italy Concordiaclass
Costa Favolosa 2011 Fincantieri 2011 114,500 Italy ModifiedConcordiaclass
Costa Fascinosa 2012 Fincantieri 2012 114,500 Italy ModifiedConcordiaclass
Luminosaclass (HybridSpirit/Vista class)
Costa Deliziosa 2010 Fincantieri 2010 92,720 Italy Hybrid design betweenAtlantica-and Vista-class ships
Diadema(Dream)class
Costa Diadema 2014 Fincantieri 2014 133,019 Italy ModifiedDream-class ship
Excellenceclass
Costa Smeralda 2019 Meyer Turku 2019 185,010[29] Italy Largest ship built for Costa Cruises.

Powered by LNG.

Costa Toscana 2021[30] Meyer Turku 2021 185,010 Italy Powered by LNG.

Former fleet[edit]

Costa's former fleet in chronological order:

Ship In Costa service Notes Image
Maria C 1946–1953 Passenger-cargo
Built in 1913 inBremenasPommern,and later USSRappahannockandWilliam Luckenbach.Scrapped in 1953.[31]
Giovanna C 1947–1953 Passenger-cargo
Built in 1919 inAsano,Japan asEastern Trader,laterHorace Luckenbach.Scrapped in 1953.[32]
Luisa C 1947–1955 Passenger-cargo
Built in 1919 in Asano, Japan asEastern Merchant,laterRobert Luckenbach.Sold in 1955 and renamedSula,then scrapped in 1959.[33]
Anna C 1948–1971 Formerly Prince Line'sSouthern Prince.Requisitioned as HMSSouthern Princein World War II.
Scrapped after a serious fire in 1971.
Andrea C 1948–1981 Built in 1942 as theOcean ship,Ocean Virtue.Converted for passenger use in 1948.
Scrapped in 1982.
Franca C 1952–1977 Was one of the world's oldest active cruise ships (built in 1914) when finally retired from service in 2009. Laid up until 2015, then converted to a land locked hotel in Bintan, Indonesia from 2016 to 2019 and renamedDoulos Phos,The Ship Hotel
Federico C 1958–1983 First purpose built passenger ship for Costa Line. Abandoned and sank in 2000 after engine room flooded.
Bianca C. 1959–1961 Sank on 24 October 1961 following an explosion and fire in the engine room.[34]
Enrico C
Enrico Costa		 1965–1994 Sold toMSC Cruisesin 1994 and renamed Symphony. Scrapped in 2001.
Eugenio C 1966–1996 Sold in 1996 by Costa Cruises to Bremer Vulcan shipyard in part exchange for the construction of theCosta Victoria.Resold and saw further service asEdinburgh Castlefor Direct Cruises and asThe Big Red Boat IIfor Premier Cruises. Laid up from 2000 until 2005. Scrapped in Alang in 2005.
Carla C
Carla Costa		 1967–1992 Scrapped in Aliaga in 1994 after a fire destroyed the ship.
Flavia 1968–1982 Formerly the Cunard Line's RMSMedia.Scrapped in 1989 in Kaohsiung after a fire.
Fulvia C 1969–1970 Sank on 20 July 1970 following an explosion and fire in the engine room off Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Italia 1974–1983 Scrapped in 2010 at Alang asSapphire.
Angelina Lauro 1977–1979 Chartered fromLauro Lines.The ship was destroyed by fire while docked
inSaint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islandson 30 March 1979.
The ship later sank on 24 September 1979 while being towed to a scrapyard.
World Renaissance 1977–1982 Chartered fromEpirotikifrom 1977 until the early 1980s.[35]
Scrapped in Alang in 2010.
Danae C 1979–1992 Scrapped in Aliağa in 2015.
Daphne C 1979–1997 Scrapped in Alang in 2014.
Amerikanis 1980–1984 Chartered from theChandris Linebetween 1980 and 1984.
Scrapped in Alang in 2001.[36]
Columbus C 1981–1984 Formerly an ocean liner before being converted into cruise ship.
Struck a breakwater in 1984 and partially sank, then scrapped.
Costa Riviera 1981–1993; 1994–2002 Scrapped in Alang in 2002.
Costa Marina 1988–2011 Converted container ship. Scrapped at Alang in 2014.
Costa Allegra 1989–2012 Converted container ship. Withdrawn from service following an engine room fire on 27 February 2012 and Scrapped in Aliaga.[37]
Costa Classica
Costa neoClassica		 1991–2018 OriginallyCosta Classica,she received a €18 million refit in 2014 and renamedCosta neoClassica.Left the fleet in March 2018 after being sold to Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and now operating asMargaritaville at Sea[38]
Costa Romantica
Costa neoRomantica		 1993–2020 OriginallyCosta Romantica,received a €90 million refit in 2012 adding two half decks and was renamedCosta neoRomantica.

The ship was sold toCelestyal Cruisesrenamed Celestyal Experience and left the fleet in 2020.[39] Celestyal Cruises resold her in 2021 after which she was sold to the Gadani Ship Breaking Yard in Pakistan for scrapping. It was beached for scrapping on 3 December 2021.[40][41]

Costa Playa 1995–1998 Scrapped in China in 2009.
Costa Victoria 1996–2020 Sold to Genova Trasporti Marittimi in June 2020 inPiombinoand thereafter resold and Beached on 28 January 2021 in Aliağa for scrap.[42][43]
Costa Olympia (1998) Never entered service Originally ordered for Costa Cruises and was to be the sister ship ofCosta Victoria.Its construction was halted following the financial collapse ofBremer Vulkanshipyard. The unfinished hull was sold toNorwegian Cruise Linesand was completed asNorwegian Sky.
Costa Atlantica 2000–2020 Sold toAdora Cruisesin November 2018 and transferred in January 2020.[44][45]
Costa Tropicale 2001–2005 PreviouslyTropicaleforCarnival Cruise Line.Scrapped in Alang in 2021
Costa Europa 2002–2010 Sold toThomson Cruisesin 2010. Retired from service in 2020. Scrapped in 2022
Costa Mediterranea 2003–2020 Sold toAdora Cruisesin November 2018 and laid up beginning in 2020.[3]
Costa Magica 2004–2023 Identical toCarnival TriumphandCarnival Victory
Sold toSeajetsin February 2023 and renamed Mykonos Magic.[46]
Costa Concordia 2006–2012 Ran aground, capsized, and partially sunk on 13 January 2012. It was later deemed a constructive total loss and the wreck was later removed and scrapped in Genoa by 2017.
Costa Splendor (2008) Never entered service Originally ordered for Costa Cruises but transferred during construction toCarnival Cruise Lineand becameCarnival Splendorin 2008.
Costa Luminosa 2009–2022 Transferred toCarnival Cruise Linein September 2022 and renamedCarnival Luminosasailing seasonally between Australia/South Pacific & Alaska.[47]
Costa Voyager 2011–2014 Previously sailed asGrand VoyagerforIberocruceros.Sold in 2014 to Bohai Ferry Company and nowChinese Taishan.
Costa neoRiviera 2013–2019 PreviouslyMistralforFestival CruisesandGrand MistralForIbero Cruises.[48]Transferred toAIDA Cruisesand operating asAIDAmirafrom December 2019.[49]
Costa Celebration (2014) Never entered service PreviouslyCelebrationforCarnival Cruise LineandGrand CelebrationforIberocruceros.Inherited fromIberocrucerosafter its operations were discontinued and merged into Costa's. She underwent a refit and was renamed. However, on the day before the ship was scheduled to depart on her inaugural voyage with Costa, she was sold toBahamas Paradise Cruise Line.[50]It was scrapped in Alang in 2021.
Costa Venezia 2019–2022 ModifiedVista-class ship
Originally planned to serve the Chinese market but later amended to the Mediterranean[51]
Now it is sailing out of New York City for Carnival under the Carnival Fun Italian Style concept from June 2023, asCarnival Venezia.[52]
Costa Firenze 2020-2024 ModifiedVista-class ship
Originally planned to serve the Chinese market but later amended to the Mediterranean.[51]

Will sail out of Long Beach for Carnival under the Carnival Fun Italian Style concept in 2024.[53]It will be renamedCarnival Firenze.

Accidents and incidents[edit]

See alsoCarnival Cruise Line's accidents and incidentsfor incidents associated with the parent company's other cruise operations.

MVBianca C.fire and sinking[edit]

Main article:MV Bianca C.

On 22 October 1961,Bianca C.was offGrenadawhen an explosion occurred in the engine room. Two crew members died in the explosion and the ship subsequently caught on fire. Local fishermen helped rescue the passengers and crew, but as the local authorities did not have the equipment to extinguish the fire, the ship was left to burn until the British frigateHMSLondonderryarrived from Puerto Rico. The burning ship was in the main anchorage and would block the harbour if it sank there, so theLondonderrytowed it to a different location where theBianca C.sank on 24 October 1961.[34]

Costa Europacollision with pier[edit]

On 25 February 2010,Costa Europacollided with a pier in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt, killing 3 crew members and injuring 4. Costa blamed strong winds for the collision.[54]

Costa Classicacollision[edit]

On 18 October 2010,Costa Classicacollided with the Belgian bulk carrier, Lowlands Longevity in the mouth of the Yangtze river. The collision caused a gash over 60 feet long in the side of the ship.[54]

Costa Concordiacapsizing[edit]

Costa Concordiacapsized on reef
Main article:Costa Concordia disaster

On 13 January 2012,Costa Concordiaran aground offIsola del GiglioinTuscany.The ship capsized and partially sank, killing 32 people. In 2014, the ship wasparbuckledand refloated withcaissons,and in July 2014, she was towed to thePort of Genoaover a period of five days, where it was dismantled and eventually scrapped.[55]The total cost of the disaster was estimated to be over $2 billion.[56]

On 11 February 2015, the captain at the helm during the sinking, Francesco Schettino, was found guilty by an Italian court of multiple manslaughter, causing the shipwreck, and abandoning his passengers.[57]He was sentenced to 16 years in prison.[57]An Italian appeals court on 31 May 2016 upheld the 16-year prison sentence.[58]

Costa Allegraengine room fire[edit]

Main article:Costa Allegra 2012 fire

On 27 February 2012,Costa Allegrasuffered an engine room fire and went adrift in the Indian Ocean. After several days adrift without power, the ship was towed to theSeychellesisland ofDesroches,but was unable to dock there. She was then towed toMahé, Seychelles,where the passengers disembarked. No casualties were reported.

On 9 March 2012, it was announced thatCosta Allegrawould not return to service with Costa, and she was given to the shipping company, Themis Maritime Ltd.[59]In late 2012,Costa Allegrawas beached at Aliaga, Turkey, for scrapping.[60]

Temporary shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic[edit]

Costa cruises around the world were cancelled in March 2020 due to the worldwideCOVID-19 pandemic.

Costa began new sailings on 6 September in Italy, initially with two ships,Costa DeliziosaandCosta Diadema.At that time, the line required all passengers to be from Italy. By 27 September 2020, however, it was reported that, having implemented strict health protocols to protect its staff and guests, "Costa Cruises will be available for all European citizens who are residents in any of the countries listed in the most recent decree from the Prime Minister of Italy".[61]

A report on 9 January 2021 stated that some cruise lines were hoping to resume some sailings in Europe in the near future but added that "it remains to be seen whether this will go ahead with much of the continent still in lockdown".[62]Costa's Web site at that time was indicating no sailings in January but was hoping to start on 28 February withCosta Firenze,on 2 April withCosta Deliziosa,on 3 April withCosta Magica,and so on. Only Italian ports would be used initially, and the gradual restart would accept only guests from Italy.[63]

Gallery[edit]

  • Funnel of Costa Mediterranea
    FunnelofCosta Mediterranea
  • Lifeboat dually used as a tender boat on Costa Mediterranea
    Lifeboatdually used as atender boatonCosta Mediterranea
  • Pool deck space and water slide on Costa Magica
    Pool deck space and water slide onCosta Magica
  • Central pool on Costa Luminosa
    Central pool onCosta Luminosa
  • Theatre in Costa Favolosa
    Theatre inCosta Favolosa
  • Buffet on Costa Luminosa
    Buffet onCosta Luminosa

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  63. ^"We are hoping to resume with the following start dates".Travel Off Path.9 January 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 3 December 2021.Retrieved11 January2021.we are pleased to announce the restart of operations from Italian ports. Initially, it will be a gradual restart from our Italian ports reserved exclusively for our Italian Guests.

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  • Peter, Bruce (2012).Costa Cruises.Ramsey, Isle of Man: Ferry Publications.ISBN9781906608408.
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