Costa Toscana undertakes key steps towards delivery
At the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland, the second part of the traditional ’coin ceremony’ took place, attended by the ship’s captain Pietro Sinisi, by the shipyard and the company’s management. Following the maritime tradition, some commemorative coins were placed on the ship as a good luck charm for crew members, guests and future itineraries.
In the two weeks prior to the coin ceremony, Costa Toscana left the Turku shipyard to carry out sea trials, successfully passing a series of tests to verify the proper functioning of systems, equipment and LNG engines. This is another key step towards delivery, scheduled for December 2021, Costa Cruises noted in a statement.
Costa Toscana, like its sister ship Costa Smeralda, is powered by LNG. The Costa Group – which includes Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises – currently has four LNG-powered ships, two of which are already in service, AIDAnova and Costa Smeralda, and two soon to be delivered, Costa Toscana and AIDACosma.
Costa Cruises president Mario Zanetti commented, "These additional key steps in the completion of the Costa Toscana confirm our commitment to evolving towards an increasingly sustainable cruise model. At the same time, Costa Toscana, thanks to its excellent and innovative services, will be able to attract new cruise guests, helping us to consolidate our presence in the Mediterranean and our gradual restart plan".
Costa Toscana’s first cruise will homeport from Savona, Italy, on 5 March 2022.
The new flagship is a tribute to Tuscany, a result of a creative project curated by Adam D Tihany. Costa Cruises said, “The furnishings, lighting, fabrics, and accessories will all be made in Italy and designed specifically for Costa Toscana by 15 partners, who are highly representative of Italian excellence. The offer on board will be perfectly integrated in this extraordinary context: from the Solemio Spa to other areas dedicated to entertainment, from thematic coffee bars created in collaboration with major Italian brands, to the 16 restaurants and areas dedicated to the food experience.”
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