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Costa in PortThe Italian company’s flagship offers week-long cruises, including flights, with two-day and one-night calls in Dubai, Muscat and Abu Dhabi.

The company offers a wide range of excursions to discover from a unique perspective, with authentic experiences in the heart of each place, these wonderful destinations, combine the modernity of futuristic architecture with the charm of the desert and ancient traditions.

Updated health protocols will also allow guests who are not vaccinated to go on vacation. On the New Year’s cruise, the overnight call will be in Dubai only, to celebrate the New Year in style. Spa to the areas dedicated to entertainment; from the thematic bars, in collaboration with great Italian and international brands, to the 21 restaurants and areas dedicated to the “food experience.”

These three world-renowned chefs will introduce the cruise destinations through taste, with the Destination Dishes, available in the main restaurants that interpret the tradition and flavours of the place that will be visited the following day. For the youngest guests, there is the Splash AcquaPark, with its slide positioned on the highest deck, a new area dedicated to video games, and the Squok Club. Costa Toscana is a travelling “smart city,” able to be powered by liquefied natural gas and equipped with cutting-edge technological innovations designed to reduce environmental impact.

Guests who have completed the vaccination (2 doses + booster; 1 dose J&J + booster; 2 doses + cure, attested by a certificate with QR code) will be able to embark without the need for any pre – embarkation test, while guests without vaccination or with incomplete vaccination will only need a negative result of a test performed within 48 hours of embarkation. Furniture, lighting, fabrics and accessories are all “Made in Italy,” created by 15 partners highly representative of Italian excellence.

The onboard offer is perfectly integrated with this extraordinary context: from the Solemio The interiors are the result of an extraordinary creative project, curated by In Abu Dhabi, guests can choose to visit one of the city’s three most famous theme parks: the Ferrari World for sportsmen who love speed and racing; Again, the three Archipelago restaurant menus, one by each chef, are designed to explore the sea being sailed through food.

Tihany was created to enhance and bring to life the colours and atmosphere of this wonderful Italian region in a single location. Starting with the gastronomic offer, signed by Bruno Barbieri, Hélène Darroze, and Ángel Children under the age of 5 can embark without vaccination or test.

For golf enthusiasts, the “cruise and golf” package will soon be available, combining the best of golf with the best of cruising, and allowing guests to play golf at some of the most beautiful clubs in the UAE and Oman during the ship’s calls. From December 17, 2022, to March 11, 2023, Costa Toscana, the latest flagship in the Italian company’s fleet, will offer a week-long itinerary to the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Costa Toscana’s new offer will provide more time for visiting the destinations included in the itinerary, thanks to the two-day, one-night-long calls in Dubai (UAE), Muscat Brothers World, to meet famous cartoon characters; and Yas Waterworld, a huge water park with 43 attractions including slides, water games and pools. Another not to be missed experience is the jeep desert tour.

Alternatively, people can relax on the exclusive beach of Al Maya Island, a true earthly paradise just minutes from Abu Dhabi. In Muscat, guests can try a cruise along the coast of Oman aboard the For guests embarking in Dubai: antigenic test from 5 to 15 years old, and PCR molecular test from 16 years old and above. For example, in Dubai, a very special tour is the helicopter ride, which offers breathtaking views of this incredible city. The onboard entertainment program will see the debut of an unprecedented and spectacular show, called ” Essence ,” inspired by the Arabian Gulf’s “Arabian Nights” atmospheres. Cruises are available with the “flight+cruise” package, which provides the greatest convenience without having to worry about transfers to get to the ship or luggage once arriving at the airport.

Costa Cruises presents a new feature related to winter 2022 – 23, perfect for enjoying a warm weather vacation with just a few hour’s flights from Europe. Costa Toscana’s onboard offerings will also be tailored according to the destination. The new itinerary also includes a major update of health protocols, which will allow all guests, even those who have not been vaccinated, to book a vacation on board Costa Toscana. (Oman) and Abu Dhabi (UAE). For those embarking in Abu Dhabi: antigenic test from age 5 to 11, and PCR molecular test from age 12 and above.

Written by: Jill Walsh

 

 

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