beginning in December, tourists can get a double dose of the “everlasting town” with roundtrip itineraries departing from Civitavecchia, Italy, the port for Rome, onboard Costa Cruises’ newest deliver, Costa Diadema. The Italian-flagged cruise line crafted the seven-night time cruises to offer visitors the possibility to explore the western Mediterranean while cruising roundtrip from one of the global’s most popular locations.Having Rome as the embarkation and disembarkation port offers tourists more time to visit the metropolis’s many famous attractions inclusive of the Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Vatican town, Pantheon and more.
“This roundtrip-Rome itinerary is an thrilling addition to our alternatives because many North American gateways offer direct flights to the city, making it less difficult for visitors to get admission to Costa’s award-winning Mediterranean cruises,” said Scott Knutson, vp, sales and advertising, for Costa Cruises North america. “The strong American and Canadian dollars and the low fee of international airfare make this dream vacation now not best handy, but also less expensive.”
beginning on Dec. 3, 2015, Costa Diadema’s weekly roundtrip Rome voyages will call at la Spezia and Savona, Italy; Marseille, France; and Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Fares start at $499 according to person, double occupancy.
launched much less than a year in the past, the 132,500-ton, 3,693-passenger “Queen of the Mediterranean,” Costa Diadema offers guests a true Italian getaway. The ship — the world’s largest Italian-flagged vessel — features a 1,640-foot promenade on Deck five that offers visitors with a new way to experience the Med: cut up-level public rooms overlooking the sea are interconnected to create the environment of a active seaside resort.
guests will have fun with a number of Italy’s quality flavors with new regional menus created via Costa’s Michelin-superstar chef Fabio Cuccheli. in addition, they will discover a number of the u . s . a .’s nice wines on the Vinoteca Gran Duca di Toscana — a bar that boasts a menu of 80 labels from more than 50 Italian wineries selected in collaboration with the Italian Sommeliers association.
more new shipboard eating venues encompass Tavola Teppanyaki, a japanese, hibachi-fashion restaurant; Birreria Dresden green, a München-fashion beer garden; and Gelateria Amarillo providing a selection of selfmade gelato flavors and crepes.
guests also will revel in Costa’s amusement services that characteristic Italy’s nice traditions. Themed events at the lido deck together with los angeles Notte in Maschera and l. a. Notte Bianca celebrate two Italian traditions: the masked Venetian carnival and a white night pageant. In Costa Diadema’s onboard theater, guests will find Italian-fashion indicates like “Sapori d’Italia” — or “Flavors of Italy” — that spotlight Italian track, artwork, opera, cinema and fashion.
Cruise-best fares are per man or woman, double occupancy, and do no longer consist of authorities taxes and expenses. Departures from alternate embarkation ports are to be had on pick itineraries.
