Genoa, October 3, 2018. Costa Cruises will refurbish the Costa Fortuna before its return to Europe. The ship, currently operating in the Asian market and undergoing refurbishment at the Singapore shipyard from December 10 to 16, 2018, will return to Europe at the end of March next year. Starting in May, it will offer its itinerary from Tarragona, calling at some of the most attractive destinations in the Mediterranean.
The refurbishment of the Costa Fortuna, a 103,000-ton ship with a capacity for 3,470 passengers, focuses on creating spaces dedicated to offering typically Italian experiences and products, a hallmark of Costa Cruises.
The refurbishment of the Costa Fortuna has been designed by the professionals of Artefice Group – an independent Italian group with more than 22 years of experience in creating brand design languages in the national and international market – except for the Costa Shop, whose renovation will be entrusted to Dordoni Architetti, a Milanese company that has designed the cabins of the company's new flagship, the Costa Smeralda.
Once the refurbishment process in Singapore is complete, the Costa Fortuna will offer all these new services from December 16, 2018 to February 25, 2019, in two different one-week itineraries that can be combined, departing from Singapore to discover Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia.
On March 5, 2019, the repositioning itinerary will begin, departing from Singapore to Genoa, and from May 26, the Costa Fortuna will operate, until September 22, its Mediterranean itinerary departing from Tarragona and stopping in Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Olbia (Sardinia), Genoa and Marseille.
New services Costa Fortuna
On deck 10, you'll find Pizzeria Pummid'Oro, serving pizzas made with the highest quality ingredients. Thanks to a collaboration with the Università degli Studi di Scienzia Gastronomiche di Pollenzo , which, together with Costa Cruises, promotes sustainable food practices that respect the land and the environment, only San Marzano DOP tomatoes, select flours, and sourdough will be used. Thanks to a partnership withLatteria del Curatinoand innovative machinery designed by Comar, mozzarella can be produced on board for use in pizzas and other culinary creations.
On deck 9, next to the central pool, you'll find the new Gelateria – Bar Amarillo, an ice cream parlor where you can treat yourself to delicious artisanal gelato, freshly made on board every day. For this renovation, the architects at Artefice Group drew inspiration from traditional Italian bathing huts, using pastel colors that give the space a relaxed and informal atmosphere, perfect for enjoying gelato and sipping on the finest cocktails at sunset.
The elegant and completely renovated central atrium of the Costa Fortuna will be dominated by three large sails illuminated with LED lights of different colors. It has been designed taking into account the company's new visual identity, with stylized waves inspired by the iconic yellow funnel of Costa Cruises ships .
The Conte Verde will be transformed into a multi-purpose space where guests can enjoy a drink in the lounge bar or host conferences and meetings. The Conte Rosso will also be renovated, welcoming guests with a constellation of lights under which to savor a glass of wine from the wine bar or enjoy the piano bar. The Leonardo Room will also have a new look: in fact, it will feature more modern lighting and a larger dance floor. The outdoor pools and jacuzzis will also be refurbished, as will the two main restaurants, which will boast a new, more efficient lighting system.
This renovation will also focus on the suites to ensure continued guest comfort and elegance. Guests will be able to relax under the water jets of the new Emotional Showers with lights, which will replace the jacuzzis. In addition, the kitchens of the Club Restaurant will be adapted to offer a special menu to guests who choose to travel in one of the suites (and, depending on availability, to Costa Club Perla Diamante members).
