Europe’s no. 1 cruise company, Costa Cruises sails across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Middle East and Far East. For over 65 years its ships have plied the high seas, offering the best in Italian style, hospitality, exquisite cuisine and providing breathtaking holidays with paramount happiness and relaxation.
With a total of 15 ships in service, a new ship is soon to become part of fleet. It has been ordered from Fincantieri and will be delivered in October 2014. Costa Cruises has been certified by RINA (Italian Shipping Register) with the BEST4, an integrated system of voluntary certification of corporate compliance with the highest standards governing social accountability, quality, safety (OHSAS 18001, 2007) and environment.
All the ships in the Costa fleet have been allotted RINA’s Green Star notation certifying that they are operated in compliance with the highest environmental protection standards. With revenues of 3.1 billion Euros and 2.3 million total Guests in 2011, Costa Crociere S.p.A. is the largest Italian travel group and comprises the brands Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises and Iberocruceros. Children up to the age of eighteen who share their parent’s cabin travels free of charge, what can be more affordable than that!/span>