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Costa Cruises to Restart Vacations On September 6

GENOA,Italy,Aug. 11, 2020/PRNewswire/ --Following the approvalyesterdayby the Italian government of the resumption of cruises and the new health protocol,Costa Cruisesis planning to restart its operations from Italian ports graduallyonSeptember 6, 2020.

The return to cruising will be progressive, involving an increasing number of ships. The first ship to set sail will beCosta Deliziosa,on September6, 2020, offering weekly cruisesfrom Triesteto discover the most beautiful destinations inGreece. She will be followed byCosta Diadema,onSeptember 19, 2020, operating seven-day cruises inWestern Mediterraneanfrom Genoato experience the best ofItaly andMalta.

From the entry into force of the new decree by the Italian government,Costa Cruises is working with Flag State authorities and the destinations to ensure a responsible, smooth and well-organized application of the new regulations and protocols, in close cooperation with the local institutions, health authorities, harbour master's offices, ports and terminals, and RINA. Consequently, further details on the Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema itineraries will be announced in the coming days.

As the gradual implementation of these protocols is completed on board and ashore,the company must extend the pause of its cruise seasonuntilSeptember 30, 2020, except for the above-mentioned departures of Costa Deliziosa (September 6, 13, 20, 27) and Costa Diadema (September 19).Costa is informing the impacted guests and travel agents. They will be guaranteed a reprotection in accordance with the applicable legislation.

In order to offer the best possible holiday experience, whileprotecting thesafetyofguests, crew and the residents of the local communities, Costa Cruises has developed theCosta Safety Protocolfor its fleet, including new operating procedures in response to the COVID-19 situation. Supported by a panel of independent scientific experts in public health coordinated by V.I.H.T.A.L.I. (Value in Health Technology and Academy for Leadership and Innovation),a spin-off of the Università Cattolica of Rome,theCosta Safety Protocol is consistent withthe health protocols defined by the Italian government and European (EU Healthy Gateways) authorities.

SOURCE Costa Cruises

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