Costa Cruises floats out first ship made for the Chinese

Costa Cruises and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have floated out the brand’s first ship designed and built for the China market.

“As our first ship built specifically for the Chinese market, Costa Venezia marks a new era not just for Costa Cruises and Fincantieri but for the Chinese cruise industry as a whole,” said Mario Zanetti, president of Costa Group Asia.

Costa Venezia was designed with the leisure and entertainment preferences of Chinese guests in mind, while also incorporating Venetian cultural elements such as the Carnival of Venice and the city’s gondolas.

In addition to Italian dining, luxury retail and entertainment options, guests would also be able to enjoying home comforts including a range of Chinese cuisines and Chinese-style karaoke bars.

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