{"id":4935,"date":"2024-09-06T06:57:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T06:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/?p=4935"},"modified":"2024-09-06T06:57:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T06:57:59","slug":"costa-2024-cruise-capacity-focused-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/costa-cruises\/costa-2024-cruise-capacity-focused-in-europe","title":{"rendered":"Costa 2024 Cruise Capacity Focused in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Costa Cruises&#8217; capacity for 2024 will be primarily focused on the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, with over 55 percent of the company&#8217;s total capacity allocated to these two regions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/destinations\/south-america\">South America<\/a> and Asia also remain important markets for the cruise line.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/cruise-lines\/costa-cruises\/ships\">Costa Cruises&#8217; fleet<\/a> is set to operate in the Mediterranean or Northern Europe throughout the year, including the company&#8217;s largest and newest ships, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/costa-smeralda\">Costa Smeralda<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/costa-toscana\">Costa Toscana<\/a>, both of which accommodate up to 5,224 guests.<\/p>\n<p>In Asia, Costa&#8217;s presence will be maintained by the Costa Serena, the company\u2019s only ship in the region. The Serena is scheduled to offer a year-round program of short cruises across the Far East and Southeast Asia, in collaboration with local partners. This program also marks Costa&#8217;s return to Hong Kong, with a series of short cruises departing from the port in the fall.<\/p>\n<p>After experiencing significant growth in 2023, South America is highlighted as another key region for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/cruise-lines\/costa-cruises\">Costa Cruises<\/a>. For the 2024-25 winter season, the company will deploy three ships to South America, including the Costa Pacifica, which returns to Brazil after a four-year hiatus. Alongside the Costa Favolosa and Costa Diadema, the Costa Pacifica will offer a range of three- to nine-night cruises in the region, featuring ports in Argentina and Uruguay<\/p>\n<p>Seasonal programs in South America will represent over 12 percent of Costa Cruises&#8217; capacity in 2024. 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