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Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises (Italian: Costa Crociere S.p.A.) is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy. Founded in 1924, the company originally operated only cargo ships until 1947, when passenger services were introduced for the first time, with regular services between Italy and South America. The company later converted its entire fleet to full time cruising, and as an independent company became one of the largest cruise operators in Europe.
Costa Cruises was acquired by Carnival Corporation in 2000. The company is now one of the eleven brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC, and also has executive control of Carnival Corporation's operations in Europe. As Costa Cruises Group, the company is responsible for Costa Cruises in Italy, AIDA Cruises in Germany and Ibero Cruises in Spain. AIDA was previously a subsidiary of P&O Princes Cruises PLC, being transferred to Costa following the merger of Carnival Corporation and P&O Princess in 2002. Ibero Cruises is a new brand, created in 2007 as a joint venture between Carnival Corporation and Orizonia Group.
Costa Cruises currently operates 14 cruise ships, which all sail under the Italian flag and provide cruise holidays in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, South East Asia and South America.
source: wikipedia
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