Costa Deliziosa Cruises To Greece Suspended Until December 26
Costa Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), has temporarily suspended cruises of the Costa Deliziosa to Greece due to government-imposed travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. The ship will conclude its current voyage on Nov. 7 and cancel subsequent cruises on Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28 and Dec. 5, 12, 19. Operations are scheduled to resume on Dec. 26 with an Italian itinerary. Costa Cruises is prioritizing safety, compliance, and environmental protection, and will continue offering cruises from its other ship, Costa Smeralda.
- Costa Cruises has implemented comprehensive health protocols in coordination with authorities, demonstrating commitment to safety.
- Guests have shown strong appreciation for the safety measures since the restart of cruises on Sept. 6.
- Suspension of Costa Deliziosa cruises to Greece affects customer bookings and revenue through Dec. 26.
- Several cruises have been canceled, limiting operational capacity and customer access.
GENOA, Italy, Nov. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As a result of the measures enacted by the Greek government in response to the number of coronavirus cases that impose restrictions on travel, Costa Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), today announced the temporary suspension of Costa Deliziosa cruises to Greece.
Costa Deliziosa – which is offering one-week cruises calling at Trieste, Katakolon, Athens, Iraklion, Bari – will end her cruise currently underway on Nov. 7, in Trieste. The ship will then pause operations for seven weeks, canceling Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28, and Dec. 5, 12 and 19 cruises. The resumption of Costa Deliziosa operations is scheduled for Dec. 26 with an Italian itinerary to discover some of the most beautiful destinations of the Adriatic Sea and the eastern Mediterranean including Trieste, Bari, Brindisi and Catania. More destinations will be added in the coming weeks.
Costa Cruises' highest responsibility and top priorities are compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of its guests, crew, shoreside employees, and the people and communities its ships visit – and that commitment is reflected in the decision to temporarily pause Costa Deliziosa cruise operations in Greece.
The comprehensive health protocols developed by Costa Cruises in coordination with authorities and medical experts demonstrated that cruise travel with enhanced safety is possible, and since the restart on Sept. 6, Costa cruises have received a strong appreciation from guests on safety aspects.
Costa Cruises is informing guests booked on Costa Deliziosa's impacted voyages, providing them with the best offers available, in line with the relevant regulations.
Costa Smeralda, the second Costa ship currently in service, will continue her cruises dedicated to Italy as scheduled, observing the enhanced protocols introduced by the company.
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SOURCE Costa Cruises
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