Tag: Costa Cruises

Work Begins on Costa Cruises First LNG Powered Cruise Ship

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The steel-cutting ceremony for Costa Smeralda, the first of two Costa Cruises ships to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel, was held at Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland. Construction work began today on Costa Smeralda after her steel-cutting ceremony held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland. The new Costa Cruises ship will be the brand’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the world’s first cruise ship to be broadly marketed to consumers from multiple countries throughout Europe. Construction of…

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Costa Cruises New Pricing Structure Announced

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Costa Cruises is hoping their new pricing structure will be easier for their guests to book a cruise. The new program is designed to offer a range of budget options for guests by breaking the pricing into four categories. Costa Cruises New Pricing Structure The new pricing structure highlights four core components; greater transparency to choose all-inclusive packages, reward early bookings, more attention to families and the option to choose among luxury, all-inclusive and base packages. Scott Knutson, vice president of sales and marketing for Costa Cruises North America said:…

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