A star-studded travel experience in the "Costa Tuscany"

An environmentally friendly smart city anchored in Dubai Harbor

• Francesco Rava: “The ship is the most sustainable today, and it is characterized by being a smart city equipped with the latest innovations.”

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In the waters of Dubai, and in one of the most vital sites, which is «Dubai Harbour», the exceptional waterfront that combines high-end modern life with a picturesque sea atmosphere, the Italian luxury eco-friendly cruise ship «Costa Tuscany», which accommodates 6,730 passengers, docked amid artistic and festive activities to introduce With the privacy of this ship, the nature of travel on board, and the experience it provides.

Over the course of the current season, more than 300,000 passengers are expected to arrive at the "Dubai Harbor" station for cruise tourism, which confirms the return of cruise activity to normal after the "pandemic".

The ship is a mobile smart city, which can be powered by liquefied natural gas, and is equipped with the latest technological innovations designed to reduce environmental impact.

Entertainment and travel

The experience on board the ship goes beyond the limits of the cruise, as it carries within it the concept of entertainment and travel accompanied by a wide range of activities across the seas and oceans in an integrated city, built in a luxurious and environmentally friendly style, as it can be said that it offers passengers on board a star-studded travel experience.

The travel experience begins before entering the ship and at the sea port, as the ship is like a huge building, and when seen from the outside, it is not possible to expect the amount of entertainment expected during the trip.

But once you enter the ship, the first features of this luxurious experience will be revealed, as you will be surprised by the shops, restaurants and markets inside the ship.

The ship consists of 18 floors, and carries no less than 21 restaurants inside, and more than three theaters that offer dancing and singing performances in the evening, in addition to swimming pools and recreation and relaxation experiences in the “spa” and the snow room.

As for the little ones, they can enjoy the “Splash Aqua Park” water park, with a water slide installed on the highest deck of the ship, a video game area, the “Skook” recreational club, and many outdoor sports fields.

winter trips

The cruise ship offers various trips on the waters of the Arabian Gulf throughout the winter period of 2022 and 2023, in various packages for three, four or seven days to explore the waters of the Arabian Gulf.

The number of cruises will reach 13, the first of which launched on December 17, and will continue until March 11, and its destinations will be from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, Oman and Doha.

Francesco Rava, Director of Asia, Developing Markets and North America at Costa Cruises, told Emirates Today about the nature of the experience offered on board the ship and the start of voyages from Dubai: “Last year we spent a wonderful season hosting the Costa Firenze ship. In (Dubai Harbour), and we are happy to return this time with the new ship (Costa Toscana), the most sustainable ship of our day, and this year we decided to reposition our influence, because we want to offer what we offer from experiences, which I think meet the local market, The short trips we have created are important and offer a glimpse of Italian hospitality.”

He added, “The ship is distinguished by being a mobile smart city that can be powered by liquefied natural gas, and is equipped with the latest technological innovations designed to reduce the environmental impact. In addition, there are special systems in the elevators that collect energy when they are working.

recycling

He pointed out that the ship is also working on recycling a lot, as all its contents are recyclable, and there is no surplus of leftovers, and when there are leftovers, the ship has a program to donate it.

Rava noted that most of the people who look forward to experiencing the ship are couples and families, as well as friends, and the ship offers various programs that suit these groups, explaining that “the programs are directed to all groups, including young people, for whom a games club has been allocated.”

He pointed out that passengers on board the ship and when it stops in various countries, can leave the country after following the procedures for each country.

Italian hospitality

The Director of Communications and Marketing, Gabriele Labroni, told «Emirates Today» about the concept of Italian hospitality: «When Adam de Tihany designed the ship, he wanted it to be warm and rich in festivities, and his message centered on making this ship of Italian origin feel their homeland, and in return he would feel from They are not of Italian nationality in the sense of Italian hospitality, especially as it is an experience that combines Italian hospitality, as well as luxury and famous products and designs.

And about the entertainment experience, he noted that they are keen to include the experience with a special flavor from the country in which the ship is, and that is by adding a main dish known in the country to the dinner menu, as was the case and adding the “harees” dish with its stop in the Emirates.

Labroni pointed out that the ship, which has 1,646 employees working for the convenience of passengers, deliberately presents the Italian culture, and this is evident through the details, including furniture, lighting, fabrics and accessories, which are all made in Italy, as they were designed by 15 partners representing the best and most famous brands in Italy.

And about attracting people to the experience of sea travel in this era, Labroni stressed that the issue lies in returning to the experience, as it is the power of experience that makes a difference, and it will be attractive to more people to test this type of travel, and we seek to communicate more with the region, and for this we have created Short cruises, the opportunity to organize events on board the ship can also be offered.

• The ship consists of 18 floors and carries no less than 21 restaurants inside.

• 6730 passengers accommodated by the ship.

• 1646 employees for the convenience of travelers.

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Facts and figures

The Costa Tuscany, which carries the Italian flag, is a smart, mobile and environmentally friendly city, with a total length of 337 meters, a beam of 42 meters, and a maximum draft of 8.6 meters.

The number of passenger cabins is 2,663, the total number of passengers is 6,730, and the number of employees on board is 1,646. It operates on liquefied natural gas, and its speed reaches 17 knots.

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