[jtabs theme=”cupertino” size=”small”]Company ::
Founded in 1854, the company originally operated cargo ships, in order to carry olive oils and textiles from Sardinia to Liguria. In 1924 the company passed to founder’s sons (Federico, Eugenio and Enrico) that started commercial activities, buying the ship Ravenna. Commercial activities continued until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America. The company later converted its entire fleet to full-time cruising, and as an independent company became one of the largest cruise operators in Europe. Acquired by Carnival Corporation in 2000, Costa Cruises is now one of eleven brands operated by Carnival and accounts for approximately 16% of its revenue.
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Headquarters Italy
Via XII Ottobre 2, 16121 Genoa
Italy
[jtab/]Fleet ::
| Ship Name | Year Built | Gross Tons | Berths | Crew | |
| Costa Atlantica | 2000 | 85619 | 2114 | 920 | |
| Costa Classica | 1991 | 52926 | 1302 | 617 | |
| Costa Deliziosa | 2010 | 92720 | 2826 | 934 | |
| Costa Fascinosa | 2012 | 113216 | 3780 | 1100 | |
| Costa Favolosa | 2011 | 113216 | 3788 | 1300 | |
| Costa Fortuna | 2003 | 102587 | 3470 | 1017 | |
| Costa Luminosa | 2009 | 92720 | 2826 | 921 | |
| Costa Magica | 2004 | 102587 | 3470 | 1027 | |
| Costa Mediterranea | 2003 | 85619 | 2680 | 897 | |
| Costa Pacifica | 2009 | 114288 | 2838 | 1000 | |
| Costa neoRomantica | 1993 | 53049 | 1344 | 610 | |
| Costa Serena | 2007 | 114147 | 3780 | 1100 | |
| Costa Victoria | 1996 | 75166 | 1928 | 790 | |
| Costa neoRiviera | 1999 | 48200 | 1600 | 475 | |
| Costa Voyager | 2000 | 24430 | 920 | 360 | |
| 15 | Ave. Fleet Age | 14,0 | 38666 |
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