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COSTA MARINA.
As one of the two oldest ships in the fleet,
I had expected Costa Marina to be a little tired
and out of touch with today’s cruising public,
but I was pleasantly surprised. Everything was
Costa craft
September ship-shape and could have passed off as new.
was a busy
The overall feel of the ship is light and airy,
month for TTG
with loads of glass to make it feel more
spacious. The well-equipped split-level gym and
Cruisader Tony
spa is a good size, while the kids’ club (Squok
Tony’s Dover ship visits
Hammond, a Club), is small but colourful. The main show
GoCruise
lounge is quite large for a small ship and stages
10am Check in at the Dover Cruise Terminal
homeworker, who made three
the usual cabaret and song and dance shows.
and meet the Costa reps. Don’t forget your Costa Marina is really for those who want
passport or you won’t be allowed on board.
visits to Costa Cruises ships
a quiet, intimate cruise experience with the
11am Board ship and have a guided tour of typical Costa Italian flavour. While not ideal for
the ship’s accommodation and public areas. kids, it’s not just for the oldies either: 62% of
12pm Corporate presentation giving useful AS A TTG Cruisader, I was invited by Costa Cruises Costa passengers are under the age of 54.
information about Costa, the fleet and to sample three of their ships, covering both pre
itineraries in the current brochure, with an and post-Carnival eras, within a month during
opportunity to ask questions. transit calls to Dover. Costa was a private Italian
1pm Lunch in the main restaurant, always a family company until the late 1990s when it was
highlight, but none of the complimentary bought by Carnival Corporation.
Italian wine for me as I was driving. The pre-Carnival Costa Marina is the smallest
2.15pm Coffee and time to relax and chat ship in the fleet at 26,000 tons and holds up to
with fellow agents in the main bar. 920 passengers. The 86,000-ton Costa Atlantica
3pm Time to disembark the ship. and Costa Mediterranea, the first two of the new-
builds, each has a capacity for 2,680 passengers.
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