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Costa to base second ship in Asia
Costa is to more than double capacity in Asia by basing a larger second ship in the region from 2009.
The 1,680-passenger Costa Classica is to join Costa Allegra for a combined total of 60 cruises and 85,000 berths from March 2009.
Costa Classica will be deployed from March 27 through to November 7, 2009 on 33 cruises lasting between four and 14 days, with departures out of Singapore, Shanghai, Tianjin and Hong Kong.
The 1,000-passenger Costa Allegra will offer 30 cruises from November 2008 through November 2009, some of which will be 14-day cruises, with departures from Hong Kong and Singapore.
Since the Italian line began operations in the Far East in summer 2006, more than 50,000 passengers have sailed on the Costa Allegra on a total of approximately 100 cruises.
Before being positioned in Asia, Costa Classica will complete its Mediterranean season on November 30, 2008, setting sail from Savona, Italy, for the United Arab Emirates, where the ship will operate 11 seven-day cruises from Dubai. It will then depart for Singapore on a 19-day positioning cruise.
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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