costa supersizing

[AnonymousCruiser69]

I heard today, while onboard mediterranea that costa is planning a 5000 passenger ship :eek:

 

This was from a highly placed source who shall remain unnamed.

[CostaSmurfette]

The keel is already laid and building underway. The new ship is a Carnival Dream/Magic/Breeze class ship built by Fincantieri.

[msclover]

I heard today, while onboard mediterranea that costa is planning a 5000 passenger ship :eek:

 

This was from a highly placed source who shall remain unnamed.

 

Also heard that the "Super Costa" inaugural cerimony will be in South America!

[AnonymousCruiser69]

The keel is already laid and building underway. The new ship is a Carnival Dream/Magic/Breeze class ship built by Fincantieri.

 

these ships carry around 3600 pax. the 'super costa', at 5000 pax, will be considerably bigger.

[msclover]

these ships carry around 3600 pax. the 'super costa', at 5000 pax, will be considerably bigger.

 

 

News from the Costa blog: the name of the new ship is COSTA DIADEMA! More details (in italian): http://blog.costacrociere.it/post/Al-via-la-costruzione-di-Costa-Diadema!-Posata-oggi-a-Marghera-la-chiglia-della-nuova-Ammiraglia-Costa.aspx

[AnonymousCruiser69]

News from the Costa blog: the name of the new ship is COSTA DIADEMA! More details (in italian): http://blog.costacrociere.it/post/Al-via-la-costruzione-di-Costa-Diadema!-Posata-oggi-a-Marghera-la-chiglia-della-nuova-Ammiraglia-Costa.aspx

 

thanks for the link. i did not care for the way costa handled 2600 pax on mediterranea, so i expect 5000 to be an even bigger fiasco. highly unlikely i'll sail on this huge thing.

[KirkNC]

I agree, I have no interest in sailing on a ship that large.

[msclover]

In english: http://www.seatrade-insider.com/News/News-Headlines/Construction-begins-on-Costa-Diadema-at-Fincantieri-s-Marghera.html

[Norwegian Cruiser 73]

The article says that the new Costa ship will be the biggest Italian cruise ship but MSC 's Fantasia Class is bigger in GRT. But they are registered in Panama, maybe that's why they are not the biggest Italian ship even if MSC is Italian.

[sidari]

So much for all those who claimed Costa would go under after the Concordia accident!

[AmoMondo]

So much for all those who claimed Costa would go under after the Concordia accident!

 

Yes indeed. Always thought they would survive...just as AF survived the Concorde crash.

[Kayes]

The keel is already laid and building underway. The new ship is a Carnival Dream/Magic/Breeze class ship built by Fincantieri.

 

It is a Dream class ship

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LekWPq9y9ak/UMZWr--9MPI/AAAAAAAAruI/vPGpSBZD7mU/s1600/484171_203319556471746_203862951_n.jpg

[Brian Raine]

Carnival have got to get their money back from the Concordia insurance claims etc ,I believe they underwrot e the ships insurance in house. So they are building 3 biggies,I wonder what the deal is they have with Finncantari?, is the Italian government underwriting the costs to Finncantari.NCL went to Finland for a new ship but the government would not underwrite the shipyard.

[AnonymousCruiser69]

Carnival have got to get their money back from the Concordia insurance claims etc ,I believe they underwrot e the ships insurance in house. So they are building 3 biggies,I wonder what the deal is they have with Finncantari?, is the Italian government underwriting the costs to Finncantari.NCL went to Finland for a new ship but the government would not underwrite the shipyard.

 

why would norway underwrite jobs in finland? that is so stupid that only the US government would do that.

[janneke]

I think what he means is RCCL (royal caribbean cruise line) and NOT NCL, which is a different cruise line!!!

And indeed, the Finnish government refused to financially back up the ship wharf that built both the Oasis ships in the past.

The new ship will be build in France. One would think that after having built two ships, there would be a treasure of experience to build a third ship . But that's not the way decisions are made at the top levels of a company.

Jan