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Costa Fortuna: New Look For Return To Europe

CostaCruises announces major renovation work in various areas and services of Costa Fortuna,which is due to call at Genoa every Friday from the end of March 2019 forcruises in the Mediterranean.

Genoa, October 2, 2018 – CostaCruises announces that major renovation work will be carried out on Costa Fortuna in the Singapore shipyards from December 10 to 16,2018. The work involves the restyling of many public areas and the introductionof new services for guests, with an investment of 8 million euros.

The 103,000tons ship, which can accommodate 3,470 guests, is currently operating in theAsian market but will return to Europe from the end of March 2019 to offerone-week cruises in the Mediterranean departing from Genoa every Friday. Asubstantial part of the work will therefore involve the creation of areasassociated with providing typically Italian products and experiences, whichdistinguish the Costa Cruises brand. These new services will also be availablefor cruises in the Far East from December 2018 to February 2019, departing fromSingapore and available for sale in all markets.

The restyling of Costa Fortuna wasdesigned by the professionals of Artefice Group - an independent Italian groupwith over 22 years of experience in creating brand and retail design languageson the national and international market - with the exception of the CostaShop, which will be in the hands of Dordoni Architetti, the Milanese firm thatrecently designed the cabins for the new Costa Smeralda flagship.

Deck 10 will welcome the Pizzeria Pummid'Oro, which will serve pizzas made with top quality ingredients. This pizzeria will onlyuse San Marzano DOP tomatoes, selected flours and sourdough thanks to apartnership with the University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo, which,together with Costa Cruises, promotes a sustainable diet, respecting the landand the environment. Thanks to a collaboration with "Latteria del Curatino" andinnovative machinery made by Comat, the mozzarella will be produced directly onboard and used to top the pizzas as well as in many standard dishes featuringall the different varieties, from "fior di latte" to "treccia", buffalomozzarella to "stracciatella".

On deck 9, beside the central swimming pool,the new Gelateria – Bar Amarillo icecream parlor will be installed for guests to treat themselves to a delicioushandmade ice cream, freshly made on board every day. In renewing this area, theArtefice Group architects have taken inspiration from traditional Italianbathing establishments, using pastel colors that give the space a playful andrelaxed atmosphere for the ice-cream parlor, as well as inspiring guests totaste the highly sought-after cocktails during evenings by the pool.

In addition, specifically so that guests cancapture the best moments of their holiday, a new photo shop will be installed on deck 4, with an exhibition galleryfeaturing the new "My Moments"concept, which is due to make its début at the end of October on Costa Pacificaand in December on Costa Diadema. The My Moments shop and gallery will offerguests a new experience, introducing a variety of different shades of color tothe environment depending on the products on offer: Photo Shades, for professional photos and high quality photo books,Portraits with captivating settingsand backgrounds and classic photos and Souvenirs,which capture the highlights of life on board. Moreover, before guests returnto their daily lives, a visit to the new CostaShop, offering Costa branded clothing and accessories, will be a must.

The elegantand completely refurbished centralatrium of Costa Fortuna will be dominated by three large sails illuminatedby LEDs in different colors in an environment inspired by the new visualidentity, with stylized waves inspired by the iconic yellow funnel of CostaCruises ships.

The cruisecompany has also planned to restyle the ConteVerde, which will be transformed into a multifunctional space in which tosip a drink in the lounge bar or hold conferences and meetings, and the Conte Rosso, where guests will bewelcomed by a "constellation" of lights under which to savor a glassof wine from the wine bar selection and enjoy the entertainment in the pianobar. The Sala Leonardo will alsosport a new look: it will in fact be fitted with more modern lighting and itsdance floor will be extended. Restylingwork will be carried out on the outdoorswimming pools and jacuzzis, as well as the two main restaurants, also fitted with new and more efficientlighting systems.

Costa Cruises will also be paying specialattention to the suites, which havealways guaranteed comfort and elegance: guests occupying these cabins will beable to relax under the water jets from brandnew emotional showers complete with lights, which will replace thejacuzzis. Finally, the Club Restaurant galley will be adaptedto offer the special menu for guests choosing to stay in the suites (and CostaClub Perla Diamante members, subject to availability).

After theshipyard work is completed in Singapore, from December 16, 2018 to February 26,2019, Costa Fortuna will sail on two different one-week itineraries, which canbe combined, departing from Singapore to discover Thailand, Malaysia andCambodia. On March 5, 2019, the repositioning cruise will take place fromSingapore to Genoa, which will be the ship's main departure port for the restof the year. The first call is scheduled for March 26, 2019 with a mini-cruise;from March 29 to November 8, 2019, the ship will be in Genoa every Friday fortwo different itineraries. In Spring and Fall, in addition to the Ligurianport, the ship will also visit Marseilles, Barcelona, Valencia, Civitavecchiaand La Spezia; for the summer, calls are scheduled for Marseilles, Tarragona,Palma de Mallorca, plus a long stopover in Ibiza and Olbia. The ship will callat Genoa 34 times in total.

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