Costa Cruises will resume operations this Sunday, September 6, from Italy with the Costa Deliziosa and with only Italian passengers.
These initial cruises will be conducted with reduced passenger capacity and enhanced health protocols developed with health authorities to follow containment guidelines on land.
The Costa Deliziosa will offer weekly cruises from Trieste on September 6, 13, 20 and 27, visiting five destinations in southern Italy, including Bari and Brindisi in Puglia, Corigliano-Rossano in Calabria, and Syracuse and Catania in Sicily.
The Costa Diadema will depart from Genoa on September 19, calling at Italian ports in the western Mediterranean, including Civitavecchia/Rome, Naples, Palermo, Cagliari, and La Spezia. The week-long itineraries are reserved exclusively for Italian guests.
“Our greatest responsibilities and priorities are always compliance, protecting the environment, and the health, safety, and well-being of our guests, the communities we visit, and our team,” said Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation.
Costa Cruises developed the Costa Safety Protocol for its fleet, which includes new operating procedures supported by independent scientific experts in public health and in line with the health protocols defined by the Italian Government and European authorities.
The comprehensive set of measures and procedures covers key areas such as crew health and safety, the booking process, guest activities, entertainment and dining, and onboard medical care, as well as pre-boarding, embarkation, and disembarkation operations, which will include testing for all guests before boarding.
More information about the Costa Safety Protocol is available here
