While docking in Marseille yesterday, the Costa Pacifica came in contact with a buoy structure that formed a gash around 26 feet long just above the waterline. Luckily, no one was injured when the collision occurred, but it did keep the Pacifica in Marseille for an additional eight hours for necessary repairs. Costa Cruises published a statement claiming that the Pacifica “experienced a […]
Earlier today in Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, the first block of Costa’s new flagship, the Costa Diadema, was lowered into place. The special event was attended by the CEO of Costa Cruises, Michael Thamm and the CEO of Fincantieri, Giuseppe Bono. Michael Thamm noted, “The construction of Costa Diadema is a tangible commitment to the future growth of our company. It […]
So are you ready for a second raffle to celebrate Mikey’s Cruise Blog’s 1st birthday? I hope your answer is yes, because starting on Tuesday, August 14th you can enter our latest raffle contest, the “That’s Amore” raffle with prizes generously donated by Costa Cruises. On Tuesday, August 14th starting at 12:00am until August 15th at […]
You’re invited… Mikey’s Cruise Blog’s 1st Birthday Celebration will take place from August 14th to the 18th. There will be 3 exciting raffles from the 14th to the 17th all with amazing prizes that were generously donated by the following cruise lines… Make sure you stay tuned all this week for the announcement of the […]
Earlier tonight I watched CNN’s documentary, Cruise to Disaster, which recapped the events of the Costa Concordia sinking on January 13, 2012 along with how the industry has and is still changing in response to this tragic disaster. It was interesting to relive the events that happened on that fateful night. It started with a […]
The Costa Allegra has now safely docked in the Seychelles. Here is a quick recap of the past few days… (2/29/12) 1:35pm: New statement from Costa regarding passengers… Costa Cruises reports that members of the Care Team have already reached the Costa Allegra and met with passengers on board to check their state of health […]
Sailing the high seas since 2004, Costa Magica is yet another innovative vessel that graces the captivating waters around the globe. She sails for Costa Cruises (the number one cruise line in Europe) to an array of destinations—both inside and out of European waters. Costa Cruises is under The Carnival Corporation’s umbrella, which explains Costa Magica’s close resemblance […]
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