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Work has commenced on the radical refurbishment of the Costa Cruises fleet member, Costa Romantica, which is due for completion in mid-February 2012.
In August this year, Costa Cruises – the largest Italian travel group and Europe’s no.1 cruise company – invested around 90 million euros in the major restyling operations on the ship. Specialists in ship repair and conversion, the San Giorgio shipyard who are based in the Port of Genoa will carry out the work along with affiliate T. Mariotti.
Thanks to the restyling, the ship will be completely renovated and become the Costa neoRomantica.
The restyling works include two new half-deck extensions, 111 new cabins, plus 120 cabins and suites with private balconies. The ship’s guest capacity will increase from 1,697 to 1,800 with the number of cabins rising from 678 to 789 (and her new gross tonnage will be around 56,000).
The architect behind the project is Swedish company Tillberg Design, which has a 40-year history in marine interior design.
Among the new areas on the ship, Costa neoRomantica guests will find a wine and cheese bar, with 100 different labels and a wide selection of cheeses from around the world; a coffee & chocolate bar to enjoy selected sweets and coffee; a new Italian pizzeria; a cabaret lounge and a nightclub.
Another addition is the Samsara Spa, a 4200m2 wellness area with a gym, thalassotherapy pool, treatment rooms, sauna, Turkish bath, 50 cabins and six suites, as well as a dedicated spa restaurant.
From 20 February 2012, the Costa neoRomantica will add a new dimension to cruising and offer guests brand new destinations and itineraries – some close to home and some more exotic.
The renewed ship will set sail from Savona on an 11-day cruise to Spain, Morocco, the Canary Islands and Madeira. This itinerary is scheduled to continue until 24 March. From 4 April to 2 May, and then again in late summer on 5 September, the Costa neoRomantica will offer 15-day cruises to the magical Atlantic capitals. Throughout summer, the Costa neoRomantica will be operating in Northern Europe, offering 15-day cruises that for the first time will bring together the best destinations of the Fjords and Baltic Capitals and two cruises to the Spietzbergen Islands.
The stylish ambience of the Costa neoRomantica will also be the setting for the Grand Cruise from Italy to Australia and New Zealand, via the finest and most fascinating places in the eastern hemisphere. Departing on 19 September 2012, this 107-night extraordinary cruise is another of the highly popular, new round-the-world voyages offered by Costa on the routes of the great navigators of the past.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales. She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
