COSTA CRUISES

Costa staff and Guests come from all over the world, which is what makes their ships so special. They have robots as well as staff, and they speak all languages. Onboard it is truly an international atmosphere.

Entertainment and shows are prepared with an international audience in mind: music, dancing and mime – they claim music is the official language. But, you can choose the language of your excursions. Like P&O, another of the parent Carnival’s brands, they have recently sold smaller ships and have bought into the Excellence Class. The Magica is going to the main Carnival Brand to be the Mardi Gras.

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EXCELLENCE CLASS ships -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Carnival have ordered at least nine Excellence Class ships, two are on their way to P&O, one is off to Costa one has just been floated out. The first P&O ship will be named Iona. The AidaNova has been floated out. The AidaNova. You might consider the Hyperion Class an equal class to the Royal Class, and if so, the Helios Class is the Excellence Class. The Helios offers up to 6,000 guests over 20 decks, 337 meters long, 42 meters wide which is daily standard for many ships, 184,000 GT. There are 23 bars and 17 restaurants, a casino, a water park, rock climbing walls, a gym and spa. The ship has a tropical theme. It will have the Pepper Robot to assist guests, that speak three languages. Go VIP in the two-storey penthouse suites with floor-to-ceiling windows.

COSTA SMERALDA - Excellence Class Ship

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COSTA TOSCANA - Excellence Class Ship