The Greek island of Corfu welcomed its first cruise ship of the new season on Tuesday, hoping much awaited tourists will help salvage losses incurred during 2020 due to the coronavirus. Corfu port authorities said some 600 tourists from countries including Italy, France and Germany were on board the Costa Luminosa, operated by Italy’s Costa Cruises, and all safety measures were being adhered to in the port. Passengers of the Costa Luminosa cruise ship wearing protective face masks make their way at the port of the island of Corfu, Greece, May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Adonis Skordilis Some of the passengers expressed their delight at being able to travel again. “It’s freedom, enjoying life, you really feel much better. You’re not in prison anymore, you’re free and that really does you...
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Due to limitations in place in some European countries and evolution of the epidemiological situation, the Italian company announced updates to its upcoming cruises for winter 2020-2021. Considering the limitations still in place in some European countries, and in light of the current epidemiological situation, Costa Cruises – the leading cruise line in Europe and part of Carnival Corporation & plc has announced updates to its upcoming cruises for winter 2020-2021. Costa Smeralda, the brand’s flagship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), will extend her current cruises only in Italy until the end of February 2021, visiting Savona, La Spezia, Cagliari, Messina, Naples and Civitavecchia/Rome. This one-week itinerary will replace the one in Italy, France and Spain that the s...
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