In the character of the music.

For the first time, two cruise ships at once baptized: On Friday night in Genoa smash champagne bottles on the "Pacifica" and "luminosa". The guests of the white giants can first use the recording studio on board, movies on deck and enjoy karaoke in measure.

 

Genoa - Twin Baptism for Costa Cruises in Genoa at the weekend Namensgebungszeremonie for the new ship "Costa luminosa" and "Costa Pacifica" is celebrated. Late on Friday evening, the godparents time two champagne bottles on each ship can crash.

The Costa Pacifica will be the Israeli singer Noa dubbed the "Costa luminosa" by the Italian Olympic fencing champion Valentina Vezzali. According to the shipping company, the event is the first double christening of two cruise ships worldwide. At the feast at the Ponte Andrea Doria to 4000 invited guests from all over the world.

With the combined 900 million euros expensive new entrants, the number of ships of the company on 14 Costa has until 2012 a total of five new buildings in order - this is currently the largest fleets of investment worldwide, said the shipping company. Costa attaches importance to "Made in Italy", all ships will be shipping at the Italian Fincantieri built. After their service, they are also flying the flag of Italy travel.

Twins do not necessarily resemble an egg as the others, and this is also in Costa so: The "luminosa" is 92,600 tons in size and has seating for 2826 guests. It is the first of a new generation of cruise ships and so is the new flagship of Costa. The "luminosa" was "the most exclusive and innovative" fleet member, said the shipping company, tailored to a demanding clientele. The Costa Pacifica "is 114,500 tons and capacity for 3780 guests, and a much bigger sister of the current flagships Costa Serena and Costa Concordia.

The first recording studio on board

And what makes the new vessels in particular? On the "Pacifica" will be sent musikalisch: The ship has its own soundtrack at 29 partly newly composed songs. The music also has the design and equipment characterized. But passengers can also actively songs and record: the world's first recording studio on board. The "luminosa" on the other hand, has light and design as a theme, and falls by its avant-garde in appearance. There have been processed precious woods, marble, pearl, and Murano glass.

Both vessels have a large sports and Spa offer: The "Pacifica" has four outdoor pools, which in bad weather with a glass roof can be closed, the "luminosa" own paths for joggers and roller driver and a golf simulator with putting green. The spa area with massage rooms, beauty cabins, steam baths and saunas are extended on both ships. The "luminosa" offers 3500 square feet of relaxation in Far Eastern atmosphere, "Pacifica" on 6000 square meters. On both ships there from some cabins and suites from direct access to the spa area.

Children and teenagers can enjoy the meal on the cabin can bring, if they are not after a dinner with mummy and daddy is. There is also a big screen under the open sky, on the music videos and feature films will be shown. The stage is also a platform for his karaoke contests.

"Pacifica" south, "luminosa" north

The new Costa ships will follow in the coming months, in very different water ride: The "Pacifica" by taking from Savona to November week cruises through the western Mediterranean Sea with the objectives of Barcelona, Mallorca, Tunis, Malta, Palermo and the Roman port of Civitavecchia. The "luminosa" goes to Northern Europe: For the flagship are 11 - to 14-day trips to the capitals of the Baltic and North Cape on the program.

Costa Cruises is the leading cruise company in Europe. For 60 years, it offers boat trips around the world. Be controlled 250 destinations worldwide, from the North Country to the Far East.