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Costa Pacifica Under Construction

New Ship Set to Join Costa Fleet in Spring 2009

Costa Pacifica Under Construction

Costa Pacifica Under Construction

Costa Pacifica Photo Courtesy of Costa Cruises
Costa has three new ships on order or under construction in Italy with Fincantieri. In addition to the Costa Pacifica, two other ships, the Costa Luminosa (92,700 tons and 2,828 passengers) and her sister ship will be delivered by the Marghera shipyard in the Spring of 2009 and March 2010, respectively. At the end of 2010, when the last of the three ships currently on order are delivered, Costa's fleet will be 15 vessels strong and will offer more than 30,000 lower berths.

Since 2000, Costa has invested approximately €3.5 billion in Italy to build seven new ships, all ordered from Fincantieri. These orders are part of an expansion program worth €4.5 billion to introduce 11 ships from 2000 to 2010.

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