
Costa Marina in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria on April 03, 2010. Photo: Dex Sularte
| Cruise Line: | Costa Cruises |
| Entered Service: | July 1990 |
| Original Cost: | $130 million |
| Builder: | Mariotti Shipyards (Italy) |
| Former names: | Axel Johnson |
| Gross Tonnage | 25,441 tons |
| Length: | 174.25 m |
| Beam: | 25.75 m |
| Registry: | Italy |
| Passengers: | 1,005 |
| Crew: | 400 |
| Navigation Officers: | Italian |
Extracted from the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2010 http://www.berlitzpublishing.com/
Costa Crociere (Italian for Costa Cruises) traces its history back in 1860 when Giocano Costa started an olive oil business. Costa Cruises specializes in cruises for Europeans or passengers with European tastes particularly Italians during, the summer.
- Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2010