Costa Cruises<\/a> sold the Costa Atlantica to Carnival Corporation’s joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).<\/p>\nFollowing the COVID-19 pandemic operational halt in early 2020, the vessel was handed over to its new owners.<\/p>\n
The Atlantica retained the original name and features of Costa despite the change of ownership.<\/p>\n
An Adora Cruises brand will launch in China in November 2022 as part of a joint venture between Carnival Corporation and CSSC.<\/p>\n
It expects to welcome its first guests in late 2023 after completing a new building in Shanghai.<\/p>\n
It is not yet known when the Costa Atlantica and Costa Mediterranea, which were also sold to the joint-venture in 2018, will resume service.<\/p>\n
Carnival Corporation’s Spirit Class was launched with the Atlantica in 2000.<\/p>\n
There are four ships in the series operated by Carnival Cruise Line along with the Costa Mediterranea: the Carnival Spirit, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Legend, and Carnival Pride.<\/p>\n
In mid-2013, Costa Cruises repositioned the 2,100-guest ship to Asia after it had served Europe for nearly 15 years.<\/p>\n
The Atlantica will serve Singapore, Taiwan, China, and other countries and markets year-round through 2020.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the ship was the first to offer a world cruise from China in 2015. The itinerary included stops in 28 countries over the course of 86 days, sailing roundtrip from Shanghai.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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