Costa Cruises

The company originally started as the Costa Line in 1924 but did not carry its first passenger until 1948 when they launched their first ship Anna C. Which left for Buenos Aires from Genoa Italy where they are currently headquartered.

Their strap line is "Cruising Italian Style". They currently own and operate 14 cruise ships making it the largest fleet in Europe. In 2008 alone Costa carried over 1.2 million passengers.

Costa are renowned for their passion for detail aiming to achieve a "Zero complaints" level. This is achieved by investing in the best people to crew their ships who understand and cater for their guests every need.

Fleet

	Costa Marina Features: Tonnage: 25,500 gross tons Length: 616 feet (188 m) Beam: 84 feet (26 m) Decks: 9 Speed: 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph) Capacity: 760 passengers Crew: 389 Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Classica Features: Tonnage: 52,926 gross tons Length: 722 feet (220 m) Beam: 102 feet (31 m) Draft: 25.5 feet (7.8 m) Decks: 13 Speed: 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph) Capacity: 1680 passengers Crew: 617 Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Allegra Features: Tonnage: gross tonnage (GT) of 28,430 tons Displacement: 7,391 metric tons deadweight (DWT) Length: 187.69 m (615 ft 9 in) Beam: 25.75 m (84 ft 6 in) Draught: 8.20 m (26 ft 11 in) Decks: 8 (passenger accessible) Installed power: 4 x 6R46 Wärtsilä diesels combined 19,123 kW Propulsion: Two propellers Speed: 19 knots (35.19 km/h; 21.86 mph) Capacity: 820 passengers (lower berths) 1072 passengers (all berths) Crew: 450 Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Romantica Features: Tonnage: 53,000 gross tons Length: 722 feet (220 m) Beam: 102 feet (31 m) Decks: 11 Speed: 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h) Capacity: 1,356 passengers Crew: 600 Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Victoria Features: Tonnage: 76,000 GRT Length: 828 ft (252 m) Beam: 105.5 ft. Decks: 12 Speed: 23 knots Capacity: 1,928 Passengers Crew: 766 Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Atlantica Features: Class and type: Spirit class cruise ship Tonnage: 85,619 GT (gross tonnage) Displacement: 7,500 metric tons deadweight (DWT) Length: 292.56 metres (960 ft) Beam: 32.20 metres (106 ft) Draught: 7.80 metres (26 ft) Installed power: 6 x Wärtsilä 9R46 diesels Combined 63,370 kW Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) Capacity: 2,114 passengers[citation needed] (2,680 full occupancy) Crew: 897 Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Europa Features: Tonnage: 54,763 GT Displacement: 5,340 DWT Length: 243.23 m (798 ft) Beam: 29.73 m (97 ft 6 in) Draught: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in) Decks: 12 (9 passenger accessible) Speed: 19 kn (35.19 km/h) service speed 20 kn (37.04 km/h) maximum speed Capacity: 1773 passengers Crew: 636 Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Mediterranea Features: Class and type: Spirit class cruise ship Tonnage: 86,000 gross tons Length: 960 ft Beam: 106 ft Decks: 12 Propulsion: Twin propellers Speed: 24 knots Capacity: 2,114 passengers Crew: 912 crew Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Fortuna Features: Class and type: Cruise ship Tonnage: 105,000 gross tons Length: 890 feet (272 m) Beam: 124 feet Decks: 13 Speed: 20 knots Capacity: 2,720 passengers Crew: 1,027 crew Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Magica Features: Class and type: Cruise ship Tonnage: 105,000 gross tons Length: 890 feet Beam: 124 feet Decks: 13 Speed: 20 knots Capacity: 2,672 passengers Crew: 1,023 crew Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Concordia Features: Class and type: Concordia Class Tonnage: 114,500 GRT Length: 950 ft (290 m) Beam: 118 ft (36 m) Speed: 20 kts Capacity: 3,700 Passengers Crew: 1,100 Crew Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Serena Features: Class and type: Concordia Class Tonnage: 114,500 GRT Length: 950 ft (290 m) Beam: 118 ft (36 m) Speed: 20 kts Capacity: 3,700 Passengers Crew: 1,100 Crew Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Luminosa Features: Class and type: Unnamed class, a hybrid design based on Vista and Spirit Class cruise ship Tonnage: 92,700 GT (gross tonnage) Length: 292 m (958 ft 0 in) Beam: 32.30 m (106 ft 0 in) Decks: 12 Speed: 22.6 knots (41.9 km/h) Capacity: 2,260 passengers Port of registry: Genoa, Italy
	Costa Pacifica Features: Class and type: Concordia Class Tonnage: 114,500 GRT Length: 950 ft (290 m) Beam: 118 ft (36 m) Speed: 20 kts Capacity: 3,700 Passengers Crew: 1,100 Crew Port of registry: Genoa, Italy