Costa Cruises today announced updates to its upcoming cruises for winter 2020-2021.
This is due the covid-19 limitations still in place in some European countries.
Costa Smeralda, the brand’s flagship will sail only in Italy until the end of February 2021, instead of the itinerary in İtaly, France and Spain as previously planned.
Costa Deliziosa is scheduled to continue operating her current one-week itinerary in Italy and Greece until Jan. 3, 2021 – calling at Trieste, Katakolon/Olympia, Athens, Heraklion/Crete and Bari, instead of visiting Montenegro and Croatia as originally planned.
Costa Diadema will postpone the start of her Mediterranean cruises including Turkey, Egypt and Greece to April 6, 2021.
The new ship Costa Firenze, which is currently in the final stages of completion at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, will be delivered as planned in mid-December 2020, but she will begin offering its seven-day cruises in Italy, France and Spain only from Feb. 28, 2021.
Finally, the Costa Favolosa cruises in the Caribbean are canceled and the ship will return to operate from April 2, 2021, with mini-cruises in the Mediterranean.
The 2021 World Tour of Costa Deliziosa is also canceled, with the possibility for guests to book the 2022 edition.
Costa is informing all guests and travel agents impacted by changes to the winter 2020-2021 program. They will be guaranteed reprotection in accordance with the applicable legislation. Should the situation require any further change, Costa will promptly adjust its programs and provide full information to its guests.
