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Costa Appoints Distinguished Design Team For The Realization Of The Interior Spaces Of The New Ships

The team will create the exclusiveinterior design inspired by "Italy's Finest" for the Italian company's two newships, to be delivered in 2019 and 2021.

Genoa, 30 September 2016 – Costa Cruises has selected fourleading design firms to create the interior spaces of the two new 180,000-tonships that are scheduled to be delivered in 2019 and 2021. Jeffrey BeersInternational, Dordoni Architetti, Partner Ship Design and Rockwell Group were selectedfor the unique challenge of creating state-of-the-art interior design for a cruiseship.

The layout for the ships willreflect comments and suggestions from Costa Guests and will include a moreefficient use of the ships' spaces, creating an enhanced onboard experience.

"We are fortunate to bring together suchdistinguished professionals for our next-generation ship," said Neil Palomba, President of CostaCruises."Italy's finest" concept represents theroots and the identity of Costa Cruises.It deals with the best things that our Country has to offer: passion, quality, hospitality and, of course,style. We think that we were able to create an unparalleled mix of differentexperiences mostly coming from an unconventional approach for the ship design. Iam confident that our designers will be able to create a unique style for ournew ships that will help us to offer our guests unforgettable and pleasantholiday experiences."

Each of the chosen firms has a breadth of experiencein the international hospitality design sector and is well-versed in design forprojects like hotels, restaurants and public spaces. The team will have theobjective of crafting an innovative new design concept that will build on thehistory and tradition of the brand with a bespoke realization of the ‘Italy'sFinest' philosophy. Both ships will represent the best that Italy has to offer,a claim reinforced by the presence of an Italian footprint in the design team. As Creative Director, renowneddesigner Adam D. Tihany will oversee the development of the design and brandingof the new ships. Thisunparalleled pool of talent will lead the brand to a new interior design visionand a cruise ship concept that has never been seen before.

"The theme ‘Italy's Finest' is an authenticcelebration of Italian design, culture and spirit," said Tihany."Theteam of outstanding architects anddesigners we invited to be apart of this projectbring a levelofinnovation and passion that will no doubtcapturethe essenceof the new Costa brand."

AWK, a sister company ofPartner Ship Design, will serve as Coordinating Architect, working closely withthe Meyer Turku Shipyard and the design teams. Partner Ship Design will headthe design of two restaurants and several bars including the new "I Bacari" baras well as passenger sun decks and pool areas.

Jeffrey BeersInternational will bring experience, vision, and architectural precision to thecreation of The Casino and to multiplerestaurants, bars, and lounges. Each venue will uniquely celebrate Italian art,culture, and craftsmanship.

The new layout and interiorsof all the ships' cabins, as well as the corridors and the staircases, will bedeveloped by Dordoni Architetti, which will give each of these elements a uniquetouch of novel, innovative, and sophisticated Italian design. The firm willalso lead the design of the gym and the Japanese restaurant.

With itsvast experience in the field of hospitality design, Rockwell Group will createinnovative, distinctive designs for several areas on the ship. The firm'sunique contribution to the project include a three-story atrium that willfeature a café, bars and a performance space; several restaurants and bars; atheater and nightclub; beach club and pool; a shorex office and gallery; andkids and teens areas.

Thenew Costa ships will be the first in the cruise industry (together with the twonew ships previously announced for Aida Cruises, the German brand of CostaGroup, and with the three new ships recently commissioned by Carnival CruiseLine – two ships - and P&O Cruises –one ship) to be powered at sea by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). They will bebuilt by Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland. Each will exceed 180,000 grosstonnage, offering more than 2,600 passenger cabins for a total of 6,600passengers onboard.

About Tihany Design

Internationallyrenowned hospitality designer Adam D. Tihany has created luxurious andinnovative hotel and dining interiors at some of the most iconic propertiesaround the globe. His sophisticated, often groundbreaking, designs arecustom-tailored to fit the vision of the client and stay true to theirlocation. Setting his sights on the seas, Tihany most recently brought hisvisionary design concepts to the new wave of Holland America and Seabournvessels.

About Dordoni Architetti

Dordoni Architetti is an architectural studio founded in Milan by Rodolfo Dordoni,Alessandro Acerbi and Luca Zaniboni. The Studio embodies the so celebrated and renowned Italian concept ofbespoken design with uniqueand customized solutions through a deep research oriented to spatialconfiguration, careful selection of materials and details definition. It has a sound experience in architectural planning and interiordesign in diverse areas, focusing on the residential field.

About Partner Ship Design

The namePartner Ship Design is the synonym for water, ships and creativity. The companywas founded in 1991 by Kai Bunge and Siegfried Schindler in the port city ofHamburg, Germany. From its start, Partner Ship Design is specialized in projectsfor the cruise industry, in which it is one of the leading firms providingarchitecture, design services and interiors for ships of companies as AIDA,Costa Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line, in addition to the concepts deliveredfor sailing boats and riverboats. Their services ranges from the development ofgeneral layouts (GAP) to interior design and supervision. With a team of 50creative and well-trained designers, they create unique, high quality interiorsand emotional atmospheres custom designed for each individual project.

About Rockwell Group

RockwellGroup is an interdisciplinary architecture and design firm that emphasizesinnovation and thought leadership in every project. With officesin New York, Madrid and Shanghai, the 250-person firm uses theater, technology and finely-wrought craft to createextraordinary experiences and built environments across the globe. Projectsinclude the New York EDITION hotel, the global expansion of Nobu restaurantsand hotels, the Westin Palace in Madrid, W hotels worldwide, the TED Talks Theaterin Vancouver, OMNIA nightclubs worldwide, TAODowntown in New York, the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and set designs for the81^st and 82^nd Academy Awards and more than 20 Broadwayshows, including the Tony Award-winning set design for She Loves Me.

About Jeffrey Beers International

Jeffrey BeersInternational (JBI) is a full-service design studio with an award-winningportfolio of projects spanning a variety of categories. Founded by JeffreyBeers in 1986, JBI represents the culmination of its founder's rich artisticand cultural background, sophisticated urban sensibilities, and standout designskills. The result is a dynamic and diverse company whose team consists ofarchitects, interior designers, painters, sculptors and graphic designers inorder to bring a mix of unique perspectives to every project. With a level oftaste respected and called upon by notable chefs like Daniel Boulud, anddevelopers like Silverstein Properties,to projects with venerated hospitality brands like One&Only, The WaldorfAstoria, and Fontainebleau. As the firm extends beyond restaurants, hotels andmultifamily developments, it is leveraging this expertise to revolutionizeother spheres of design as well.

For more information:

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Press Office - Tel. +39 010 5483523 / +39 010 5483068- costapressoffice@costa.it

Gabriele Baroni– Communication Director – mob. +39 3497668013 - baroni@costa.it

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