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International Cruises, Costa Cruises |
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COSTA CRUISES Costa Cruises (Costa Crociere S.p.A.) is an Italian company which had its first passenger ship since 1948. It specializes in cruises for passengers with European tastes, especially Italians. Its fleet has been modernized since 2002 by introducing more than ten new megaships, and the aging small ships are gradually being replaced. Costa Cruises became a member of Carnival Corporation after being purchased in 1997.
Ships of Costa are in trendy style and suitable to passengers in different
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Ship(s) in Operation |
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CONCORDIA Class |
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Ship |
Costa Concordia |
Costa Serena |
Costa |
Costa Favolosa |
Costa Fascinosa |
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Entered Service |
2006 July 9th |
2007 May 26th |
2009 June 6th |
2011 July 4th |
2012 May 11th |
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Builder |
Fincantieri
Cantieri
Navali Italiani S.p.A., Sestri Ponente, |
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Original Cost |
US$565 million |
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Registry |
Genoa, Italy |
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Gross Tonnage |
114147 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
290.2 x 35.5 x 8.2 (m), 951.9 x 116.4 x 26.9 (ft) |
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Speed |
21.5 knots, 23 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
14 |
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Number of Cabins |
1500 (590, 347, 563) |
1500 (590, 347, 563) |
1504 (590, 335, 579) |
1508 (591, 335, 582) |
1508 (591, 335, 582) |
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Passengers |
3000 / 3780 |
3000 / 3780 |
3008 / 3780 |
3016 / 3780 |
3016 / 3780 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
38.05 / 30.20 |
38.05 / 30.20 |
37.95 / 30.20 |
37.96 / 30.29 |
37.96 / 30.29 |
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Total Crew |
1100 |
1100 |
1110 |
1100 |
1100 |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.73 / 3.44 |
2.73 / 3.44 |
2.71 / 3.41 |
2.74 / 3.44 |
2.74 / 3.44 |
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Navigation Officers |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9320544, IBHD |
9343132, ICAZ |
9378498, ICJA |
9479852, ICPK |
9479864, ICPO |
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Sister Ships |
Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory,
Carnival Valor, Carnival |
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History |
2006- :
Costa 2007- : Costa Serena (Costa Cruises) |
2009- :
Costa 2011- : Costa Favolosa (Costa Cruises) 2012- : Costa Fascinosa (Costa Cruises) |
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FORTUNA Class |
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Ship |
Costa Fortuna |
Costa Magica |
Costa Luminosa |
Costa Deliziosa |
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Entered Service |
2003 November 25th |
2004 November 10th |
2009 May 5th |
2010 February 5th |
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Builder |
Fincantieri
Cantieri
Navali Italiani S.p.A., |
Fincantieri
Cantieri
Navali Italiani S.p.A., |
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Original Cost |
US$381 million |
US$418 million |
US$550 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
102587 tons |
92600 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
272.3 x 36.0 x 8.3 (m), 893.0 x 118.1 x
27.2 (ft) |
294.1 x 32.2 x 7.9
(m), 964.5 x 105.6 x 25.9 (ft) |
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Speed |
20 knots, 22 knots (maximum) |
21.6 knots, 23.6 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
14 |
13 |
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Number of Cabins |
1358 (515, 321, 522) |
1130 (180, 178, 772) |
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Passengers Full Occupancy) |
2702 / 3470 |
2260 / 2826 |
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Passenger Space Ratio Full Occupancy) |
37.97 / 29.56 |
40.97 / 32.77 |
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Total Crew |
1027 |
921 |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio Full Occupancy) |
2.24 / 3.38 |
2.45 / 3.07 |
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Navigation Officers |
Italian |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9239783, IBNY |
9239795, IBQQ |
9398905, ICGU |
9398917, IBJD |
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Sister Ships |
Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph,
Carnival Victory |
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History |
2003- : Costa Fortuna (Costa Cruises) |
2009- : Costa Luminosa (Costa Cruises) |
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Ship |
Costa Atlantica |
Costa Mediterranea |
Costa |
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Entered Service |
2000 July 16th |
2003 June 16th |
1996 July 28th |
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Builder |
Kvaerner Masa-Yards, |
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Original Cost |
US$335 million |
US$388 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
85619 tons |
75166 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
292.5 x 32.2 x 7.8 (m), 959.4 x 105.6 x 25.6
(ft) |
252.5 x 32.2 x 7.8 (m), 828.2 x 105.6 x 25.6 (ft) |
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Speed |
22 knots, 24 knots (maximum) |
22 knots, 24 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
13 |
12 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
1057 (204, 179, 674) |
964 (391, 327, 246) |
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Passengers Full Occupancy) |
2114 / 2680 |
1928 / 2394 |
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Passenger Space Ratio Full Occupancy) |
40.50 / 31.95 |
39.99 / 31.40 |
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Total Crew |
897 |
790 |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio Full Occupancy) |
2.36 / 2.99 |
2.44 / 3.03 |
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Navigation Officers |
Italian |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9187796, IBLQ |
9237345, IBCF |
9109031, IBLC |
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Sister Ships |
Carnival Spirit,
Carnival Pride, Carnival Legend, |
Costa |
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History |
2002- : Costa Atlantica (Costa Cruises) |
1996- : Costa Victoria (Costa Cruises) |
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Ship |
Costa Classica |
Costa neoRomantica |
Costa Allegra |
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Entered Service |
1991 December 17th |
1993 October 7th |
1969 / 1992 November |
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Builder |
Fincantieri
Cantieri
Navali Italiani S.p.A., |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, T. Mariotti S.p.A., |
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Original Cost |
US$287 million |
US$325 million |
US$175 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
52926 tons |
56049 tons |
28597 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
220.6 x 30.8 x 7.6 (m), 723.6 x 101.0 x 24.9 (ft) |
187.8 x 25.6 x 8.2
(m) |
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Speed |
18.5 knots, 20 knots (maximum) |
20.5 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
11 |
9 |
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Number of Cabins |
654 (216, 428, 10) |
789 (228, 401, 160) |
399 (182, 207, 10) |
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Passengers Full Occupancy) |
1308 / 1680 |
1576 / 1940 |
784 / 1000 |
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Passenger Space Ratio Full Occupancy) |
40.46 / 31.50 |
35.56 / 28.89 |
36.48 / 28.60 |
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Total Crew |
590 |
596 |
466 |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio Full Occupancy) |
2.22 / 2.85 |
2.64 / 3.26 |
1.68 / 2.15 |
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Navigation Officers |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8716502, ICIC |
8821046, IBCR |
6916885, ICRA |
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Sister Ships |
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Club Harmony (Harmony Cruise) |
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History |
1991-
: Costa Classica (Costa Cruises) |
1969-1986:
Annie Johnson (container ship) |
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Ship |
Costa Voyager |
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Entered Service |
2000 June |
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Builder |
Blohm + Voss Shipyards, |
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Original Cost |
US$150.8 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
25000 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
180.4 x 25.5 x 7.3 (m), 591.7 x 83.6 x 23.9 (ft) |
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Speed |
28 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
6 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
416 (126, 278, 12) |
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Passengers |
832 / 900 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
30.05 / 27.78 |
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Total Crew |
360 |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.31 / 2.50 |
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Navigation Officers |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9183506, ICGW |
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Sister Ships |
Explorer (Semester at Sea) |
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History |
2000-2002: Olympic Voyager (Royal Olympic Cruises) |
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Future Ship(s) |
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Ship |
Costa Diadema |
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Entered Service |
2014 |
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Builder |
Fincantieri
Cantieri
Navali Italiani S.p.A., Marghera, |
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Original Cost |
US$711 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
132500 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
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Speed |
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Passenger Decks |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
1854 |
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Passengers |
3708 / 4947 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
35.73 / 26.78 |
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Total Crew |
1253 |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.96 / 3.95 |
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Navigation Officers |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9636888, ? |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
2014- : Costa Diadema (Costa Cruises) |
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Former Ship(s) |
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Ship |
Costa |
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Entered Service |
1969 / 1990 July |
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Builder |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, |
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Original Cost |
US$130 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
25558 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
175.9 x 25.8 x 8.2
(m) |
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Speed |
20.5 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
8 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
383 (201, 174, 8) |
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Passengers |
756 / 910 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
33.81 / 28.09 |
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Total Crew |
393 |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
1.92 / 2.32 |
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Navigation Officers |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
6910544, IBNC |
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Sister Ships |
Costa Allegra (Costa Cruises) |
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History |
1969-1986:
Axel Johnson (container ship) |
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Ship |
Costa Europa |
Costa Tropicale |
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Entered Service |
1986 May |
1982 January |
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Builder |
Meyer Werft,
Papenburg
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Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg ( |
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Original Cost |
US$150 million |
US$100 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
54763 tons |
36674 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
243.2 x 29.0 x 7.2 (m), 797.7 x 95.1
x 23.6 (ft) |
204.8 x 26.5 x 7.1 (m), 671.7 x 86.8 x 23.3 (ft) |
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Speed |
19 knots, 20 knots (maximum) |
21 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
9 |
8 |
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Number of Cabins |
753 (257, 490, 6) |
511 (187, 312, 12) |
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Passengers |
1506 / 1790 |
1022 / 1400 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
36.36 / 30.59 |
35.88 / 26.20 |
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Total Crew |
636 |
550 |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
2.37 / 2.81 |
1.86 / 2.55 |
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Navigation Officers |
Italian |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8407735, IBCE |
7915096, IBUZ |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
1986-1988:
Homeric (Home Lines) |
1981-2000: Tropicale (Carnival Cruise Lines) |
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Ship |
Costa |
Costa Playa |
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Entered Service |
1963 November |
1967 May |
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Builder |
Cantieri Riuniti
dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone ( |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, Helsinki (Finland) |
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Original Cost |
unknown |
unknown |
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Registry |
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Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
31500 tons |
12456 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
213.7 x 28.7
x 8.6 (m), 700.9 x 94.1 x 28.2 (ft) |
157.7 x 20.0 x 6.0 (m), 517.3 x 65.6 x 19.7 (ft) |
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Speed |
24 knots |
20 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
8 |
9 |
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Number of Cabins |
492 |
254 |
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Passengers |
984 |
508 |
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Total Crew |
500, International |
220 |
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Navigation Officers |
Italian |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
5137391, IBBG |
6622458, C6DC |
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Sister Ships |
(ex-) Sun
Vista (Sun Cruises) |
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History |
1963-1979: Guglielmo Marconi (Lloyd Triestino S.p.A.) |
1967-1978: Finlandia (Finland Steamship Company) |
