Guide Note: Costa Cruises is Europe's number one cruise line. Sailing under the Italian flag, Costa Cruises blends American comfort with Mediterranean style.
Fast Facts:
- Founded: 1854 as a small company dedicated to the sale of olive oil and fabric's; 1924 purchased steamer Ravenna to transport raw materials; 1947 launched steamer Maria C. and started into passenger service
- Chairman & CEO: Pier Luigi Foschi
- Headquarters: Genoa, Italy
- An international company with offices in 28 cities in 16 countries
- Carnival Corporation & plc bought interest in Costa Cruises in 1997 with a complete buy out in 2000
- Carnival Coporation trades as (NYSE: CCL) and (LSE: CCL) Carnival plc trades as (NYSE: CUK)
- Fleet Size: 12 ships
- 2 ships to be delivered in the spring of 2009 and 1 in 2010
- Destinations: Mediterranean, North Europe, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Dubai, the Far East, Indian Ocean