Costa Cruises is continuing its program for the gradual and responsible resumption of cruising. The Italian cruise line has redesigned its itineraries from April through November 2021. Highlights are the expansion of Costa’s Mediterranean offer and the reintroduction of Northern European cruises.
Following the presentation of its cruises for the 2020/21 winter season, Costa Cruises has now also reshaped its itineraries for the rest of 2021.
From April through November 2021 Costa will be further extending its Mediterranean offer, with a large variety of options and the convenience of lots of different ports of departure. Also, summer 2021 will see the return of cruising in Northern Europe, one of the most popular destinations among Costa’s guests.
Mediterranean voyages
From March until fall 2021, three ships will be deployed on a regular basis in the Western Mediterranean: Costa Smeralda, the first ship in the fleet powered by LNG; Costa Firenze, the new ship under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera (Venice) yard; and Costa Pacifica, which will be offering 7-day cruises calling in Italy, France and Spain.
Three additional ships will be operating in the Eastern Mediterranean, all on one-week itineraries. Costa Deliziosa will head for the Greek islands, Costa Luminosa will visit Greece and Croatia, while Costa Magica will be going to Greece and Malta.
During spring and fall 2021, Costa Fortuna, Costa Diadema, Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa will all be operating in the Mediterranean. Costa Diadema will visit Israel and Turkey on two separate alternating two-week cruises. Costa Fortuna will offer Western Mediterranean mini-cruises while Costa Favolosa will be deployed on mini-cruises in spring and 10-day cruises to Moroccoin the fall. Last but not least, Costa Fascinosa will sail on 10-day holidays bound for Lisbon.
Northern Europe
During the 2021 summer season, Costa will have four ships cruising in Northern Europe.
Costa Fortuna and Costa Diadema will be sailing on one-week cruises to the Baltic capitals and the Norwegian fjords, respectively. Costa Favolosa will be offering spectacular 14-day holidays in Iceland, 9 days in the Norwegian fjords and a fortnight Ireland, Scotland and England. Meanwhile, Costa Fascinosa will be operating on a 12-day cruise sailing all the way to the North Cape and on a 9-day itinerary in the Baltic Sea.