By
Rebecca Gibson |
Costa Cruises is to deploy a second ship in PortMiami during the winter 2014 season, marking the first time the line has homeported two ships in the North American city since 2009.
Increasing Costa’s capacity by almost 94%, the 2,114-passenger Costa Mediterranea will offer seven-day itineraries from 12 December, joining the 2,260-guest Costa Luminosa, which will return to sail ten-day voyages from 20 December. Details about Costa Mediterranea’s seven-day itineraries will be released at a later date.
On two alternating ten-day cruises, Costa Luminosa will call at Nassau or Freeport, Bahamas; Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos; or Princess Cay; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Roatan, Honduras; and Cozumel, Mexico.
“Having two ships sailing out of Miami sends a message that our cruises are a hit with guests seeking an international experience in the Caribbean,” said Scott Knutson, vice president of sales and marketing for Costa Cruises North America. “Now guests can choose a week-long cruise, or those with more time can join us for a ten-day tour of the whole Caribbean.”