Costa Serena
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Costa Serena |
| Owner | Costa Crociere |
| Operator | Costa Crociere |
| Port of registry | Genoa,  Italy |
| In service | (2007) |
| Status | In Service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Concordia Class |
| Tonnage | 114,500 GRT |
| Length | 950 ft (290 m) |
| Beam | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Speed | 20 kts |
| Capacity | 3,700 Passengers |
| Crew | 1,100 Crew |
Costa Serena is the newest cruise ship of the Costa Cruises fleet, and has been characterized by the line as its flagship.The name Serena was intended to symbolize harmony and serenity. The ship was constructed at Sestri Ponente. Her sister ship, the Costa Concordia was launched two years ago. The two ships are the largest and longest ships in the Costa Cruises fleet. A third sister ship, the Costa Pacifica, will be launched in 2009.
Facilities
- 1,500 Cabins
- 5 Restaurants
- 13 Bars
- 4 Swimming Pools
- 5 Jacuzzis
- Multi-Purpose Sports Court
- Outdoor Jogging Track
- Samsara Spa
- Theatre
- Casino
- Disco
- Internet Point
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Video Arcade
- Squok Club
- Children's Splash Pool
- Grand Prix Simulator
- Giant Movie Screen on the Swimming Pool Deck
Inaugural Event
May 19th, 2007 marked the day of the Costa Serena's inaugural event. The event was held in Marseille, France. At night, fireworks lit up the sky as the Costa Serena sat in the Old Port of Marseilles.
Maiden Voyage
You can see the Costa Serena leaving Venice, Italy on her maiden voyage in these pictures taken on the 26th of May, 2007 just in front of Ponte dei Sospiri, near Piazza San Marco:
External links
- Costa Cruises
- Costa Serena live webcams
- "A Floating Pantheon" Media report
