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The Viareggio Carnival Cruises With Costa
An agreementbetween the Italian cruise company and the Viareggio Carnival was presented onboard Costa Diadema: excursions to Viareggio during carnival season and twothemed cruises in Spring and Autumn.
La Spezia, 3 February 2017 – Aspecial partnership was presentedtoday in La Spezia on board Costa Diadema betweenCostaCruises and the Fondazione Carnevale di Viareggio,that will bring all the skills and talent of the Viareggio Carnival – now 144years old – on board the flagship of the Costa fleet.
The partnership was signed two days before theViareggio Carnival officially starts and as part of the agreement Costa willhave its own special stand at the carnival in the Tuscan town. And for thecarnival season, during Costa Diadema's stopovers in La Spezia on 10, 17 and 24February, guests will have the chance to head for Viareggio on an excursion tothe Cittadella del Carnevale, a complex of buildings entirely devoted tocreating and preserving the carnival, and the place where the master craftsmenbuild their famous floats – genuine travelling theatres. Guests will be able tosee how these spectacularly colourful floats are made and can take part in an exclusive workshop where they'll learnhow the craftsmen make papier-mâché. Moreover the excursion includes some freetime to have lunch and visit the town.
When the Viareggio Carnival ends, the fun continues on board Costa Diadema ontwo cruises, departing on 13 May and21 October 2017 from Savona (with embarkation at Civitavecchia on 11 May and 19October respectively), with special events on the theme of the ViareggioCarnival.
"A synergistic partnership between two Italian centresof excellence whose common goal is to create experiences that are emotionallyinvolving, each one with its own specific role. Every year the ViareggioCarnival puts on a spectacular show for thousands of spectators, with the helpof the skill, creativity and imagination of its artists, just as Costa Cruisesoffers its guests beauty and wellness experiences," said Maria Lina Marcucci, President of the Fondazione Carnevale diViareggio. "So we are certain that this partnership with Costa Cruisesthat combines these aspects of excellence, quality and fun is the best recipeto create something thrilling for everyone.Our hope is that this partnership will grow even stronger in the yearsto come and become a chance to promote and put to good use what we both offer,in Italy and beyond."
"This important partnership reflects CostaCruises' desire to offer truly unique experiences to its guests, in a way thatshows how we put the best of what Italy has to offer to good use. The ViareggioCarnival is a typically Italian celebration, famous around the world for beingfun and creative, making it the perfect pairing with our cruises. We aredelighted to be the first to offer an opportunity of this kind, not only bringingour guests to Viareggio during Carnival season, but also bringing the Carnivalon board our flagship, Costa Diadema," said Marco Paolucci, Costa Cruises Central Italy Area Manager.
The two Costa Diadema cruises will include a host ofactivities that everyone on board can enjoy, to celebrate the real spirit ofthe Italian carnival. The traditional papier-mâchémasks from Viareggio will be featured in a special exhibition on board the ship, and there will be a not-to-be-missed masked evening event, at the end ofwhich the best and most original mask will be announced.
But that's not all: real carnivalenthusiasts can book a "Carnival Special" package together with theircruise. The package will give guests the chance to take part in a total of 4 classroom courses, each lasting 90minutes: two of the courses will look at the history of the carnival'spapier-mâché and how it is made, while the other two will investigate theorigins of the costumes and how they are made, with practical demonstrations bya teacher from the Fondazione Carnevale di Viareggio. The package also includesexclusive, reserved entry to an "after night" event on board, withmusic and entertainment dedicated to the traditions of this quintessentialItalian celebration.
For further information:
Costa Cruises
Press Office - Tel. +39 010 5483523 / 010 5483068 - costapressoffice@costa.it
Gabriele Baroni –Communication Director – mob. +39 3497668013 - baroni@costa.it
Davide Barbano - MediaRelations Manager - +39 010.5483523 +39 334.6525216 – barbano@costa.it
Pressreleases and photos are available at www.costapresscenter.com
Viareggio Carnival Foundation
Alessandra Delle Fave -Communication and External Relations Manager
tel. + 39 0584 580756-57 -mob. + 39 348 3859089
a.dellefave@ilcarnevale.com
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