Owned Italian Cruise Line, based in Genoa, Italy and under control of the Carnival Corporation & plc.

Founded in 1854, the company originally operated cargo ships, in order to carry olive oils and textiles from Sardinia to Liguria.

HISTORY

Costa Cruises Group, the company is one of the main operating companies in the Carnival group, with executive control of the groups activities in Europe.

Operates fourteen cruise ships, which all sail under the Italian flag and provide cruise holidays in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, South East Asia and South America.

Costa offers a way of cruising unlike any other, festive, elegant, delightfully different in service, cuisine and ambiance “Cruising Italian Style”. Reflecting their rich Italian heritage, no detail has been overlooked in delivering the style and generous hospitality of Italy, from authentic Italian cuisine to the warm, attentive crew. 

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OFFICERSCAPTAINS:

Position:  Costa Cruises Captain 24 years of service with Costa Cruises , including approximately 7 years as Captain

1,747 days of sailing completed as Costa Cruises Captain

Languages spoken:  ITALIAN, ENGLISH, SPANISH

Place of birth:  Chiavari (Genova)

Children:  Two children

PAOLO BENINI

MARCO DERINPosition:  Costa Cruises Captain 23 years of service with Costa Cruises including approximately 11 years as Captain

2,331 days of sailing completed as Costa Cruises Captain

Languages spoken:  ITALIAN, SPANISH, ENGLISH, FRENCH

Place of birth:  Trieste (TS)

Marital status:  Married

Children:  A son

What makes Costa Cruise special?

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Costa Cruise Line Destinations Atlantic Ocean

Caribbean

Red Sea

Eastern Mediterranean

Far East

Great Eastern Cruises

Indian Ocean/Mauritius

Norwegian Fjords

Northern Capitals

Pacific Ocean

Dubai/United Arab Emirates

South America

Transatlantic

Western Mediterranean

COSTA CRUISE FLEET

Costa Fascinosa

Costa Favolosa

Costa Deliziosa

Costa Pacifica

Costa Luminosa

Costa Serena

Costa Magica

Costa Fortuna

Costa Mediterranea

Costa Atlantica

Costa Celebration

Costa neoRiviera

Costa Victoria

Costa neoRomantica

Costa neoClassica

Costa Classica

DID YOU KNOW THAT COSTA CONCORDIA SHIP SANK?

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GROUP 3MEMBERS:

DAGAMI, JHAMDIVINAGRACIA, JASPERESQUIVEL, HERA FATIMA FRANCISCO, AUDREYHENSON, RAZIEL