By
Rebecca Gibson |
Costa Cruises’ Costa Diadema is to homeport in Civitavecchia, Italy, from December.
From 3 December, Costa Diadema will sail seven-night roundtrips to destinations ni the Western Mediterranean including La Spezia and Savona, Italy; Marseille, France; and Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
“This roundtrip Rome itinerary is an exciting addition to our options because many North American gateways offer direct flights to the city, making it easier for guests to access Costa’s award-winning Mediterranean cruises,” said Scott Knutson, vice president of sales and marketing at Costa Cruises North America. “The strong American and Canadian dollars and the low price of international airfare make this dream vacation not only convenient, but also affordable.”
While onboard Costa Diadema, the world’s largest Italian-flagged vessel, guests will be able to enjoy the line’s new regional menus created by Michelin-star chef Fabio Cuccheli and wines from more than 50 Italian wineries in Vinoteca Gran Duca di Toscana. In addition, Gelateria Amarillo offers a variety of homemade Italian gelatos and crepes.
Guests will also be able to enjoy theatre shows highlighting Italian music, art, opera and cinema, as well as La Notte in Maschera and La Notte Bianca parties on the Lido deck, which celebrate the masked Venetian carnival and a white night festival.