Porthole Cruise Magazine is one of the most important cruise magazines in the USA and its readers have recognized the Italian shipping company as the undisputed leader in routes through the Mare Nostrum, where it has more than 60 years of experience.
In 2015, Costa Cruises will have 13 ships deployed in the Western and Eastern Mediterranean, including its new flagship, the Costa Diadema, and the three ships that are part of the Costa neoCollection.
Costa Cruises has once again received one of the best accolades at the 2014 Porthole Cruise magazine awards, specifically in the category of 'Best Mediterranean Itineraries'.
Porthole Cruise Magazine is one of the leading cruise magazines in the U.S., featuring engaging content and stunning images about cruising, from ship and destination reviews to articles on life on board and ashore. The Porthole Cruise Magazine Readers' Choice Awards are presented annually by thousands of readers who vote for their favorite cruise lines in various categories.
Costa Cruises is the undisputed leader in the Mediterranean, where it boasts a tradition spanning more than six decades, having been the first company to operate year-round cruises. In 2015, Costa will have 13 ships deployed in the Western and Eastern Mediterranean, on itineraries ranging from three to fifteen days.
“When it comes to Mediterranean itineraries, Costa Cruises brings its expertise and deep-rooted knowledge of the destinations to its passengers,” said Bill Panoff, editor and editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine. “It is this expertise that our readers consistently recognize and appreciate, and I congratulate Costa on this well-deserved victory.”.
With departures from numerous countries and ports, Costa's fleet allows passengers to explore some of the most popular, historic, and culturally rich cities in the Mediterranean. From November 2014 through the end of 2015, the Costa Diadema, the Italian cruise line's new flagship and Queen of the Mediterranean, will depart every Monday from Barcelona on seven-day cruises through the Western Mediterranean, with weekly stops in Palma de Mallorca (where embarkation will also be available), Naples, La Spezia/Florence, Savona, and Marseille.
Among the wide variety of Mediterranean cruises, in 2015, Costa will again offer the Costa neoCollection routes, with the Costa neoRiviera, Costa neoRomantica and Costa neoClassica, which will offer slow cruises, away from the tourist bustle, both in the Western and Eastern Mediterranean, including destinations declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
In addition, designed for those who want to experience a Costa cruise but don't have a whole week available or for those looking for a short break to relax, Costa ships will offer three, four and five day mini-cruises in the Mediterranean departing from Barcelona.
