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Costa Cruises Named Again Queen Of The Mediterranean By Porthole Readers

Genoa, November 12, 2015 – Costa Cruisesreceived top billing in Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awardsfor the category “Best Mediterranean Itineraries”.

Porthole is oneof the most important US cruise magazine featuring exciting editorial andstunning photos on cruises, from ship reviews and destinations to life onboardand ashore. Porthole Cruise Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards are determined,each year, by thousands of the publication’s readers who vote on their favoritecruise lines in a variety of categories.

“We are veryhonored of receiving this award. It’s a further recognition of how muchconsumers appreciate our Mediterranean cruises. It’s very important for ussince we consider the Mediterranean sea as Costa Cruises’ home. During its 67years of history the company introduced unique innovations in this strategicarea, such as winter cruises, cabins with private balcony and the neoCollectionexperience”- said Mario Zanetti Vice President Revenue Management, Air & Sea, ItineraryPlanning of Costa Cruises - “In 2015 we deployed 12 ships in theMediterranean, offering 27 different itineraries, ranging from three to 13days, with 69 ports of call in 14 countries.”

Most importantinnovations include the new flagship Costa Diadema, ambassador of Italy’sfinest, with 7-day cruises offering guests the chance of visiting in a singlecruise Florence and Rome, two of the most popular Italian cities, and beautifulMediterranean cities like Barcelona and Marseille. In addition, Costa Mediterraneaintroduced one week cruises from Trieste and Venice to discover Croatia, Greeceand Montenegro.

Among the widerange of cruises in the Mediterranean Sea, in 2015 Costa proposed CostaneoCollection itineraries with Costa neoRiviera, Costa neoRomantica and CostaneoClassica, which offer “slow” cruises away from the bustle of mass tourism inthe eastern and western Mediterranean, including destinations declared UNESCOWorld Heritage Sites.

Furthermore,designed for those who would like to experience a Costa cruise without having afull week available or are interested in a short break to relax, Costa shipsoffers 3/4/5-day mini-cruises in the Mediterranean Sea departing from Savona.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

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