Costa Cruises announces a temporary hiatus from its global operations

Costa Cruises announced today that it will temporarily suspend global operations of the ships, which will affect travel until April 3 *. The decision was made due to the global spread of COVID-19, recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, which is calling for extraordinary measures and the determined contribution of all concerned to stop the outbreak.
"As an industry leader, we feel it is our responsibility to be prepared to make tough decisions when times call for it," said Neil Palomba, president of Costa Cruises. “At Costa, the health and safety of our guests and crew members are our top priority. Now that these unprecedented circumstances require action to ensure that people around the world remain healthy, we are ready to play our part. "
"Traveling the world aboard a Costa cruise, exploring new destinations and cultures is an enriching experience. We have been making this dream come true for millions of people in over 70 years of history, and we will soon be ready to share these happy experiences with all our guests "concluded Neil Palomba.
In recent months, Costa Cruises has further strengthened precautionary measures in its fleet and has strictly followed the guidelines of the World Health Organization, however, the logistics of traveling the world is even more challenging today and with greater restrictions adopted by various countries has become significantly complex. In an effort to contain the health emergency, Costa Cruises had already reviewed the itineraries of its ships calling at Italian ports until April 3, while Costa's operations in China had already been suspended since January 25. Cruises currently underway will end their current cruise only to allow guests to disembark and return to their homes. Costa Cruises informs customers that they expect to board one of Costa's ships, that they will receive a coupon for a full refund.
** Scheduled dates for return of operations: April 3 Costa Magica (from Barcelona); April 4 Costa Smeralda, Pacific Coast; April 5 Costa Luminosa, Costa Diadema; April 8 Costa Fortuna; April 10 Costa Favolosa, Mediterranean Coast; May 3 Costa Fascinosa.