The Ship of Light, protagonist of a 106-day journey between the two Tropics on a route that will travel across 3 oceans to discover the five continents and 36 destinations in 18 countries.
The ship will depart from Barcelona this Friday, January 8th, with more than 2,000 passengers from around the world. In Barcelona, 175 Spaniards and Portuguese will board, reinforcing the shipping company's commitment to the port of the Catalan capital.
New year, new adventure. For the 175 passengers from Spain and Portugal embarking this Friday, January 8th, in Barcelona aboard Costa Cruises' Costa Luminosa, this dream will become a reality. Ahead of them lie 106 days, 3 oceans, 36 destinations, and 18 countries. The voyage will conclude in Savona on April 24th, after circumnavigating the globe in just over three months, discovering exotic locations and fascinating cultures, and sharing the experience with more than 2,000 passengers from around the world.
The Costa Luminosa will depart from Barcelona for Arrecife (Lanzarote) and Mindelo (Cape Verde) at 6:00 PM, after stops and embarkation in Savona and Marseille, where more than a thousand passengers will have already boarded to begin this adventure. Passengers on board the Costa Luminosa will represent more than 36 different nationalities, primarily French, German, and Swiss, as well as Italians and Spaniards.
María Jesús García, General Manager of Costa Cruises for Spain and Portugal, comments: “Once again, we have chosen Barcelona as the departure point for our World Cruise aboard one of our finest ships.” She adds, “We are very proud of the positive reception and interest our World Cruises have generated. It is one of our flagship products, and it is very gratifying to see some customers already expressing interest in booking for 2017.”.
On land, passengers can enjoy the special excursions offered by Costa Cruises, making this round-the-world trip even more exciting and unique. Some of the most interesting excursions are already included in the cruise booking price, such as the unique experience of delving into Chilean winemaking traditions, a walking tour of downtown Salvador de Bahia to discover the city's contrasts, or a cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain, an incredible panoramic viewpoint overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Once in Polynesia, passengers can explore stunning natural landscapes: waterfalls, volcanic rocks, and bamboo forests. And in Australia and New Zealand, they can experience the best of Sydney, Auckland, and Perth. In Mumbai, they'll have the opportunity to visit everything from the Hanging Gardens to Kamla Nehru Park and various colonial-era monuments, and in Dubai, they can experience a 4x4 safari through the desert dunes.
The Costa Luminosa, an ambassador of Italian hospitality and excellence for its more than 2,000 passengers, will also make longer stopovers of two days in some particularly interesting destinations such as Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn and Ushuaia, Easter Island, Auckland, Perth, Cochin, and Dubai. There will also be stopovers of up to three days in cities like Valparaíso, Papeete, and Sydney, allowing passengers to discover and experience life in these special places at a more leisurely pace.
The Costa Luminosa will set sail again on a round-the-world voyage across the great oceans, departing from Barcelona on September 1, 2016. For cruise enthusiasts and frequent travelers, the same ship will depart from Barcelona on January 8, 2017, for a 104-day round-the-world itinerary.
