MIAMI, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Carnival Cruise Line – proudly known as America’s Cruise Line – is merging with Costa Cruises – of Italy Favorite cruise line – creating a new concept for Carnival guests in North America when COSTA® by CARNIVAL® debuts in spring 2023 and Costa Venezia joins the Carnival fleet sailing from New York. Costa Venezia will be followed by Costa Firenze arriving in spring 2024 to sail from Long Beach.
Costa Venezia joins the Carnival fleet in 2023 sailing from New York.
Costa Firenze arrives in spring 2024 to sail from Long Beach.
Carnival will operate the ships, which will marry the excellent service, food and entertainment enjoyed by Carnival guests with Costa’s signature Italian design. “Costa Venezia and Costa Firenze will bring Carnival guests its ambiance and beauty Ital“, he said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We will invite our guests to choose carnival fun, Italian style!”
“This is an exciting opportunity for us to operate two more beautiful Vista-class ships in the US and bring a unique experience to those who love the culture, food and atmosphere of Ital“There are many ways we plan to create an immersive entertainment experience for our guests who choose to sail on these ships, which feature beautiful Italian design elements, dining and retail that will provide carnival entertainment using the spirit of Ital from our sister line Costa Cruises.”
Mario Zanettipresident of Costa Cruises said, “We are excited to see these iconic ships make their U.S. debut under the leadership and operation of our sister brand. Costa offers the beautiful ship with its Italian design and the Carnival offering FUN, in Italian style!” Zanetti said Costa will inform customers affected by the news.
Duffy said the ships will continue to operate their regular Costa itineraries until they are assigned to Carnival for work and drydocking. Deployment and itinerary plans are being finalized, with Venezia’s announcement coming soon with a spring 2023 sailing date in mind. Costa Venezia and Costa Firenze are sister ships to Carnival Vista, Carnival Horizon and Carnival Panorama, weighing 135,500 gross tons and accommodating up to 5,260 guests.
ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is proud to be known as America’s cruise line. Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has continuously revolutionized the cruise industry, making cruise vacations an affordable and popular option for millions of guests. Carnival operates from 14 US domestic ports and employs more than 40,000 crew members representing 120 nationalities. The newest carnival ship, Mardi Gras, with the first coaster at sea, is America’s first cruise ship powered by environmentally friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG). Carnival returns to Australia IN October 2022 and will welcome four additional ships over the next two years, including Carnival Celebration, which arrives in Miami in November to close the carnival’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
SOURCE Carnival Cruise Line
