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'''''Costa Serena''''' is a [[Concordia class cruise ship|''Concordia''-class]] [[cruise ship]] for the [[Italy|Italian]] [[cruise line]], [[Costa Crociere]]. The name [[Serena (disambiguation)|Serena]] was intended to symbolize harmony and serenity. Since her inauguration and entry into service in mid-2007, she has been the line's [[flagship]] {{Citation needed|reason=They have newer ships now, is the Serena still "Flagship"?|date=September 2013}}.
'''''Costa Serena''''' is a [[Concordia class cruise ship|''Concordia''-class]] [[cruise ship]] for the [[Italy|Italian]] [[cruise line]], [[Costa Crociere]]. The name [[Serena (disambiguation)|Serena]] was intended to symbolize harmony and serenity.


''Costa Serena'' was constructed by [[Fincantieri]] in [[Sestri Ponente]]. Her older sister ship, ''[[Costa Concordia]]'', was launched in 2006. The ship, along with her three active sisters, is the largest and longest in the [[Costa Crociere]] fleet. The sister ships, ''[[Costa Pacifica]]'' and ''[[Costa Favolosa]]'' were launched in 2009 and 2011 with ''[[Costa Fascinosa]]'' launched in 2012. ''Costa Serena's'' godmother is [[Marion Cotillard]].<ref name="Fincantieri">{{cite press release | title=Fincantieri Delivers the Twelfth Flagship of Costa Crociere’s Italian Fleet Costa Serena the Gods’ Ship | url=http://www.fincantieri.it/cms/data/browse/news/000086.aspx | publisher=Fincantieri | date=15 May 2007 | accessdate=10 September 2011}}</ref>
''Costa Serena'' was constructed by [[Fincantieri]] in [[Sestri Ponente]]. Her older sister ship, ''[[Costa Concordia]]'', was launched in 2006. The ship, along with her three active sisters, was the largest and longest in the [[Costa Crociere]] fleet until being surpassed by the ''[[Costa Diademia]]" in 2014. The sister ships, ''[[Costa Pacifica]]'' and ''[[Costa Favolosa]]'' were launched in 2009 and 2011 with ''[[Costa Fascinosa]]'' launched in 2012. ''Costa Serena's'' godmother is [[Marion Cotillard]].<ref name="Fincantieri">{{cite press release | title=Fincantieri Delivers the Twelfth Flagship of Costa Crociere’s Italian Fleet Costa Serena the Gods’ Ship | url=http://www.fincantieri.it/cms/data/browse/news/000086.aspx | publisher=Fincantieri | date=15 May 2007 | accessdate=10 September 2011}}</ref>


==Inaugural event==
==Inaugural event==

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History
NameCosta Serena
OwnerCarnival Corporation & plc
OperatorCosta Crociere
Port of registry Italy, Genoa
Ordered1 October 2004
Yard number6130
Laid down1 February 2005
Launched4 August 2006
Completed9 March 2007
In service2007
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Call sign: ICAZ
IMO number9343132
MMSI number: 247187600
StatusIn service
Notes[1][2]
General characteristics
Class and typeConcordia-class cruise ship
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114,147 GT
87,196 NT
10,000 DWT
Length289.59 m (950.1 ft)
Beam35.5 m (116 ft)
Draught8.30 m (27.2 ft)
Depth14.18 m (46.5 ft)
Deck clearance2,908 mm (114.5 in)
PropulsionTwo shafts; fixed-pitch propellers
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity3,700 passengers
Crew1,100
Notes[1][3]

Costa Serena is a Concordia-class cruise ship for the Italian cruise line, Costa Crociere. The name Serena was intended to symbolize harmony and serenity.

Costa Serena was constructed by Fincantieri in Sestri Ponente. Her older sister ship, Costa Concordia, was launched in 2006. The ship, along with her three active sisters, was the largest and longest in the Costa Crociere fleet until being surpassed by the Costa Diademia" in 2014. The sister ships, Costa Pacifica and Costa Favolosa were launched in 2009 and 2011 with Costa Fascinosa launched in 2012. Costa Serena's godmother is Marion Cotillard.[4]

Inaugural event

May 19, 2007 marked the day of Costa Serena's inaugural event. The event was held in Marseille, France and featured fireworks and a laser show.[5] At the same time as the actual inauguration, Costa held an inaugural event in the virtual world of Second Life.[6]

Ports of call

Costa Serena departs from Dubai and Shanghai.

In 2015, she will reposition to Shanghai to sail year-round cruises from China visiting ports in Japan and South Korea. Like the Costa Atlantica and the Costa Victoria, these sailings will be catered for Chinese guests.

Documentary

In 2009 Costa Serena and her crew was featured in the six-episode National Geographic Channel documentary series "Cruise Ship Diaries".[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel Costa Serena". VesselTracker. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Costa Crociere's Fleet Continues to Grow Costa Serena Sister Ship of Costa Concordia Launched Today in Genoa – The Two Largest Vessels in Italian" (Press release). Fincantieri. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  3. ^ Costa Serena Ship's website. Retrieved 24 July 2010
  4. ^ "Fincantieri Delivers the Twelfth Flagship of Costa Crociere's Italian Fleet Costa Serena the Gods' Ship" (Press release). Fincantieri. 15 May 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  5. ^ Anita Dunham-Potter (11 June 2007). "Ciao, Serena". ExpertCruiser. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Costa to Host 'Virtual' Costa Serena Inaugural". TravelPulse. 17 May 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Cruise Ship Diaries". NatGeoTV. Retrieved 10 September 2011.