REG-Carnival PLC: Costa Cruises to restart vacations on September 6

CarnivalAnnouncement

11/08/2020 10:00

Costa Cruises to Restart Vacations On September 6

GENOA, Italy, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the
approval yesterday by the Italian government of the resumption of cruises
and the new health protocol, Costa Cruises
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2881770-1&h=1671693590&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.costacruise.com%252F%26data%3D02%257C01%257C%257Cda4f0317bbaa4c40434508d83d658cb9%257C9e37b9e905de4906b089536f19689074%257C0%257C0%257C637326853654243304%26sdata%3Dk8Xia6OV2i07%252Bn5TgJ2YRXepDZGwWG0vfBPNXWkjJ18%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Costa+Cruises) is
planning to restart its operations from Italian ports gradually on September
6, 2020.

The return to cruising will be progressive, involving an increasing number of
ships. The first ship to set sail will be Costa Deliziosa, on September 6,
2020, offering weekly cruises from Trieste to discover the most beautiful
destinations in Greece. She will be followed by Costa
Diadema, on September 19, 2020, operating seven-day cruises in Western
Mediterranean from Genoa to experience the best of Italy and Malta.

From the entry into force of the new decree by the Italian government, Costa
Cruises is working with Flag State authorities and the destinations to ensure
a responsible, smooth and well-organized application of the new regulations
and protocols, in close cooperation with the local institutions, health
authorities, harbour master's offices, ports and terminals, and RINA.
Consequently, further details on the Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema
itineraries will be announced in the coming days.

As the gradual implementation of these protocols is completed on board and
ashore, the company must extend the pause of its cruise season until
September 30, 2020, except for the above-mentioned departures of Costa
Deliziosa (September 6, 13, 20, 27) and Costa Diadema (September 19). Costa
is informing the impacted guests and travel agents. They will be guaranteed a
reprotection in accordance with the applicable legislation. 

In order to offer the best possible holiday experience, while protecting
the safety of guests, crew and the residents of the local communities,
Costa Cruises has developed the Costa Safety Protocol for its fleet,
including new operating procedures in response to the COVID-19 situation.
Supported by a panel of independent scientific experts in public health
coordinated by V.I.H.T.A.L.I. (Value in Health Technology and Academy for
Leadership and Innovation), a spin-off of the Università Cattolica of
Rome, the Costa Safety Protocol is consistent with the health protocols
defined by the Italian government and European (EU Healthy Gateways)
authorities.

CONTACT:  Costa Cruises Press Office Tel. +39 010 5483523 / 010 5483068 -
costapressoffice@costa.it



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