For Christmas and New Year 2023/24, Costa Cruises will offer 19 cruises on board 10 ships, visiting around 60 different destinations with more than 100 stops in the Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Caribbean, United Arab Emirates, South America and Asia.
The Mediterranean is a very popular destination for the upcoming holidays, thanks to its diverse cultures, traditions, art cities, and landscapes. It also offers numerous embarkation ports available with Costa Cruises.
The Costa Smeralda will offer week-long cruises around Italy, France and Spain, departing from Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca and visiting Savona, Marseille, Palermo and Civitavecchia/Rome.
Also in the Mediterranean, the Costa Deliziosa will offer week-long cruises to Greece and Turkey, departing from Trieste and Bari, for two different itineraries that will lead to discovering magnificent destinations such as Istanbul, Athens, Corfu, Crete, and Dubrovnik.
These cruises can be combined into a single two-week holiday, with a three-day stopover in Istanbul, to better experience this city in the New Year's Eve atmosphere.
Costa Voyages
For a longer getaway, there are the “Costa Voyages”: 10 to 15 day itineraries, in which the experience of traveling to unusual destinations with gastronomy and entertainment never seen before aboard Costa ships.
For Christmas and New Year, in particular, it will be possible to travel to the Canary Islands aboard the Costa Firenze, with a two-week cruise from Barcelona and Valencia, visiting Funchal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Lanzarote, Cadiz, Savona and Marseille.
Those who want an exotic destination, but only a few hours' flight from Europe, can come aboard the Costa Toscana to discover the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar.
The proposed one-week itinerary includes extended layovers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Muscat, where desert traditions meet futuristic cities. Departures are planned from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, all accessible by flights from Europe.
Costa Cruises will also offer guests the opportunity to spend Christmas and New Year's in the Caribbean. The Costa Fortuna and Costa Pacifica offer four different one-week itineraries, which can be combined into a two-week vacation.
Guests can choose between the Lesser Antilles islands, such as Guadeloupe, Antigua, Martinique, Grenada, and Barbados, or the Greater Antilles, including Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. A "flight + cruise" package is available, with departures from major European airports.
On the other hand, the cruise line also offers a wide range of cruises in South America and Asia, primarily catering to local markets. In South America, the Costa Diadema, Costa Favolosa, and Costa Fascinosa will visit destinations in Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, while in Asia, the Costa Serena will offer itineraries dedicated exclusively to India.
Around the World Cruise 2024
To kick off the new year, on January 6, 2024, the 2024 edition of the Around the World Cruise will set sail from Trieste, visiting five continents in four months.
Costa's Christmas and New Year cruises will offer the opportunity to visit destinations without giving up the traditions of these holidays.
On board there will be decorations, a Christmas tree, the New Year's Eve countdown with a toast, plus special events such as Christmas shows in the theater, the Christmas pool party, the New Year's Eve party in all the ship's lounges, games and flash mobs.
Even the youngest passengers can enjoy the festive atmosphere on board, with games, karaoke, themed entertainment, and a meeting with Santa Claus, who will hand out gifts. Furthermore, to honor Christmas traditions at the table, the menus on December 25th and 31st will feature typical Italian and Mediterranean dishes.
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