In what was dubbed a ‘low-key’ event by spectators, Costa Cruises launched their latest ship. The 114,500grt ship debuted in Venice.
Traditionally, during the ceremony, line officials will take the podium and at this event, they didn’t disappoint!
Costa’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pier Luigi Foschi:
Booking volumes are back to the same levels recorded this time last year….Our share of the market in the main countries where we operate has not been affected. We were, are, and remain number one in Europe
I would really like to see the actual figures for this. The Concordia disaster single hand-idly brought the industry to a standstill, especially the Costa brand. Royal Caribbean executives are even warning investors of what could be a rocky Q2 and Q3 as only then will we know the fallout of the summer Med (its peak season).