Costa Magica
Encyclopedia
Costa Magica is a cruise ship
for Costa Cruises
. She debuted in 2004 as a sister ship to Costa Fortuna
, built on the same platform as Carnival Cruise Lines
' Destiny-class. She pays homage to some of the most famous destinations in Italy. Places like Positano
, Portofino
, Bellagio
, and Sicily
are all incorporated into the public rooms and restaurants. At 105,000-GT, she is one of the largest ships in Costa's fleet.
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
for Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America...
. She debuted in 2004 as a sister ship to Costa Fortuna
Costa Fortuna
Costa Fortuna is a cruise ship for Costa Cruises built in 2003 on the same platform as Carnival Cruise Lines' Destiny-class. She was inspired by the Italian steamships of the past. Models of these ships are on display in the ship's public areas...
, built on the same platform as Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc...
' Destiny-class. She pays homage to some of the most famous destinations in Italy. Places like Positano
Positano
Positano is a village and comune on the Amalfi Coast , in Campania, Italy. The main part of the city sits in an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast.-History:...
, Portofino
Portofino
Portofino is a small Italian fishing village, comune and tourist resort located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town is crowded round its small harbour, is closely associated with Paraggi Beach, which is a few minutes up the coast...
, Bellagio
Bellagio
Bellagio is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located on Lake Como. It has long been famous for its setting at the intersection of the three branches of the Y-shaped lake, which is also known as Lario....
, and Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
are all incorporated into the public rooms and restaurants. At 105,000-GT, she is one of the largest ships in Costa's fleet.