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Costa Smeralda, A Tribute To Italy
The new Costa Cruises flagship will be named in Savona on 3November 2019
Genoa, May 4, 2018 - During the 25th "Protagonisti delMare" event, Costa Cruises presented an innovative virtual reality preview of Costa Smeralda, the new flagshipcurrently under construction at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland.
Costa Smeralda will be an authentictribute to Italy, and will offer aunique travel experience inspired by the style, the hospitality and the warmthof the "Belpaese". Its debut is scheduled for 20 October 2019, with a15-day vernissage cruise from Hamburg to Savona. Then, on 3 November 2019, still in Savona,the grand celebrations for the naming of CostaSmeralda will begin.
The Costa flagship will beat the cutting edge of environmental care: it will be the first cruise on theglobal market to be powered both in port and at sea by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the cleanest fossil fuel in the world.
"In 2018 we are celebrating our 70thanniversary, but as we always have, we are constantly looking towards thefuture, to innovate and to constantly improve. This is why I am particularlydelighted to unveil a preview of our new flagship, Costa Smeralda, anext-generation ship that will bring even more opportunities to take new targetguests on cruises, offering them an unforgettable holiday experience," commented Neil Palomba, President of Costa Cruises. "With this ship, we wanted to celebrate our country once again:from its design to the food and wine, everything on board Costa Smeralda willreflect the best of Italy, a country that has always been a byword forhospitality and quality around the world."
AN ITALIAN-STYLE, NEXT GENERATION FLAGSHIP
CostaSmeralda will pay tribute to Italy, and to the things that people around theworld love it and appreciate it for. The tribute begins with the ship's namethat recalls one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Sardinia(Emerald Coast), as well as the names of the decks and public areas, each oneof which is dedicated to famous places and squares of Italy. From Palermo (deck4), to Trieste (deck 20), Costa Smeralda will take its guests on a veritabletour of Italy, with lots of areas devoted to fun, flavours and festivity.
The "heart" of the new flagship will be the Colosseo, an area in the middle of theship with three levels, where the best shows are put on. The bright screens onthe walls and on the dome will have a new story to tell in each port of calland at all times of the day, from dawn to sunset. The square will be lined withall the main themed lounge bars, where guests can enjoy a glass of Ferrarisparkling wine or a Campari, admiring the sea through the large glass walls.
Piazza di Spagna, on the other hand, will be a large stairway on threedecks facing astern. It will be the ideal place for entertaining guests of allages, with an open-air balcony on the top deck that has a glass floor thatgives you the impression of flying over the sea. At the ship's bow, Trastevere will be another piazza whereguests can relax, chat and enjoy the experience of bars like the Venice-style Il Bacaro and the Gelateria Amarillo (Ice Cream Parlour), shops and musicalentertainment all in one area. Another spectacularpanoramic view point will be the Passeggiata Volare walkway), which will reach the highest point of the ship, 65 metresup.
The new Costa Cruisesflagship will have lots more surprises and exciting new things in store thatwill make it different from the other ships in the fleet, starting with its very own onboard museum: the CoDe - Costa DesignMuseum will be curated by MatteoVercelloni. The 400m2 museum willbe dedicated to the excellence of Italian design and will feature many of thenames that have contributed to the ship's construction and its success.
Theship will not only be a feast for the eyes, but a feast for the taste buds too:Costa Smeralda will have elevenrestaurants, including the Teppanyaki,the Pummid'Oro Pizzeria,the family restaurant Tutti a tavola, which will also offer many entertainment activities, and the Laboratoriodel Gusto (Taste Lab) where guests can enjoy making theirdinner before dining. There will be plenty of bars for guests to relax andenjoy a drink in, like the FerrariSpumante Spazio Bollicine, the AperolSpritz Bar on outside decks, the elegant Campari Bar, and many more besides. The Nutella Café will also be a great place to explore.
Ofcourse, Costa Smeralda would not be complete without one of the jewels in CostaCruises' crown: its spa, with abeauty salon, hammam, thalassotherapy pool, 16 treatment rooms, and snow, saltand relaxation rooms. Guests who want to relax and enjoy the sun can use the four swimming pools, including one poolwith a roof and two kids pools, and one reserved swimming pool deck. People whowant to stay in shape on holiday can use the gym and multi-sports pitch with sea view. The gym will display themost innovative Technogym equipment,for a truly unique and engaging experience. And the fun continues at the water park with its slides, at the theatre,disco, casino, jazz club piano bar and games room and in the special kidsareas.
THE ROOMS
Thecomfortable and elegant rooms too exude Italian taste and style. They have been designed by the Milan-based studio Dordoni Architettiand decorated with the colours and the geometric patterns of the city that eachdeck is named after, making the interiors welcoming and bright. The new category of rooms with a "terraceover the sea" feature a splendid annex where guests can have breakfast, sip onan aperitif, or simply enjoy the sound of the waves. There will be a total of2,612 guest rooms on board Costa Smeralda, comprising 28 suites, 106 rooms withterrace, 1,522 rooms with balcony, 168 outside rooms and 788 inside rooms.
ITALIAN MANUFACTURERS
In order to provide agenuinely "Made in Italy" design experience, Costa Smeraldafurniture, lighting, fabrics and accessories have been selected incollaboration with prestigious Italian companies like Molteni&C (sofas and seats), Roda(balcony furniture), Flos(decorative lights), Dedar and Rubelli (fabrics and upholstery). Thesebrands form part of a team of fifteen renowned Italian suppliers, whichincludes companies like Kartell, Poltrona Frau and Alessi.
ITINERARIES
Costa Smeralda's 15-day vernissage cruise will set off on 20 October 2019 from Hamburg to Savona. Theitinerary will include two-day stops in some of Europe's most interestingcities from a historic and cultural point of view, like Hamburg, Rotterdam,Lisbon, Barcelona and Marseille. On 4 November2019 the 6-day inaugural cruise willbegin, departing from Savona and calling at Barcelona, Marseille andCivitavecchia. Costa Smeralda will continue to sail in the Western Mediterranean until April 2020, on one-week cruises callingat Savona, Marseille, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Civitavecchia and LaSpezia.
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