Costa Cruises is strengthening its relationship with the Brazilian market by having the Costa Firenze, the Costa Favolosa and the Costa Fortuna cruising in South America in 2022-2023.
According to Dario Rustico, Costa Cruises’ government vice chairman for South and Central America, this system marks the primary time in over ten years that three of the corporate’s ships sail within the area on the identical time.
Together, the vessels will sail over 50 cruises departing from Brazil, with a complete of over 240,000 out there decrease berths being provided within the nation’s home market.
Speaking onboard the Costa Firenze, which arrived for its inaugural season within the nation earlier this month, Rustico highlighted the corporate’s momentum.
“We believe in Brazil, and we are investing in the country. These numbers represent a growth of 75 percent when compared to the 2019-2020 season, the last before the pandemic,” Rustico stated.
After kicking off its native season in early December, the Carnival Corporation-owned model is ready to go to 15 totally different locations in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay by way of mid-April.
With the Costa Diadema, the Costa Fascinosa and the Costa Favolosa in South America, the 2023-2024 season will see additional growth, Rustico stated.
“We’ll grow some 20 percent, as the ships will stay in the region for a longer period, between November and May,” he famous.
“Costa has a commitment to Brazil, that’s has been a fact for the past 75 years. The history of Costa and the cruise industry in South America complete each other,” he stated.
After first crusing to the area throughout its inaugural voyage in 1948, Costa is ready to rejoice its seventy fifth yr of service within the nation in March 2023.
“A lot of challenges are being overcome to make the cruise industry grow in the country. I thank the support and effort of the players of Brazil’s tourism chain, especially those of the destinations visited by our ships,” Rustico concluded.