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December 18, 2023

Costa Cruises is offering, for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays in 2023/2024, 19 different cruises aboard 10 of its ships to explore 60 diverse destinations with over 100 ports of call.

The Mediterranean, easily accessible from numerous embarkation ports, is a favorite destination. Costa Smeralda offers week-long cruises in Italy, France, and Spain, with stops in Savona, Marseille, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Palermo, and Civitavecchia/Rome. Costa Deliziosa presents week-long cruises in Greece and Turkey, departing from Trieste and Bari, featuring two combinable itineraries for a two-week vacation, exploring magnificent destinations such as Istanbul, Athens, Corfu, Crete, and Dubrovnik.

For those seeking a longer holiday, “Costa Voyages” is available to discover the Canary Islands aboard Costa Firenze, with a two-week cruise departing from Savona, stopping at Valencia, Funchal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Lanzarote, Cadiz, Barcelona, and Marseille.

Those desiring a warm getaway can board Costa Toscana to explore the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Qatar in a week-long itinerary with direct flights from Milan Malpensa, Rome Fiumicino, and ten other Italian airports. Experience extended stops in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Muscat, where deserts and traditions meet futuristic cities.

Alternatively, set sail on Costa Fortuna and Costa Pacifica to the Caribbean with four different week-long itineraries, combinable for a two-week vacation exploring the islands of the Lesser Antilles like Guadeloupe, Antigua, Martinique, Grenada, Barbados, and the Greater Antilles with Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.

Costa also offers a broad range of cruises in South America and Asia, catering mainly to local markets with Costa Diadema, Costa Favolosa, and Costa Fascinosa visiting beautiful destinations in Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. In Asia, Costa Serena offers itineraries exclusively dedicated to India.

For those with more time and a desire for a unique start to the year, the 2024 edition of the World Tour will depart from Trieste on January 6, visiting 5 continents in 4 months, circumnavigating the globe.

Costa’s Christmas and New Year cruises provide the opportunity to experience destinations with a truly magical and characteristic atmosphere, continued on board with Christmas shows, parties, games, and flash mobs complemented by decorations, a grand Christmas tree, and the traditional New Year’s countdown toast.

Stay tuned for further updates and reviews of Costa Cruises on Cruising Journal with photos, videos, and special cruise offers.

Giorgia Lombardo

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