The first repositioning voyage, a 15-night sailing, departs from Savona (Portofino), Italy on December 6, 2008 with visits to Barcelona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands), Pointe-A-Pitre (Guadeloupe), St. Maarten, Catalina Island (Dominican Republic) and Nassau, Bahamas before arriving in Ft. Lauderdale. The second voyage, a 17-night sailing, departs from Ft. Lauderdale on March 15 with stops in Nassau, Catalina Island, St. Maarten, Pointe-A-Pitre, Barbados, St. Cruz de Tenerife, Funchal (Madeira), Barcelona and Savona. Fares for these sailings begin at just $799 per person, based on double occupancy.
Drawing inspiration from the Italian liners of yesteryear that provided regular passenger service between Italy and the Americas, the 105,000-ton Costa Fortuna combines nostalgia and a refined atmosphere into a modern framework. With a double capacity of 2,720, the Costa Fortuna features 1,359 cabins—857 ocean view and 458 with large verandas. The ship offers guests a wide array of facilities including 11 bars, 4 restaurants, a theater extending over three floors, three swimming pools, a casino, disco, ballroom and a gym.
Costa's 12 ships, each with her own distinctive characteristics and unique style, all fly the Italian flag and sail each year to 250 destinations in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Baltic Sea, the Caribbean, South America, the United Arab Emirates, the Far East and the Indian Ocean.
Five more vessels have been commissioned by Costa Cruises and will enter service by 2012. For reservations or more information, contact a travel agent, call (800) GO-COSTA or visit www.costacruises.com.
Costa Fortuna Photo Courtesy of Costa Cruises