Costa Atlantica made its first call at Singapore today, doubling Costa Cruises' fleet capacity in Asia and marking the opening of Carnival Asia's new offices.
The 85,700-ton, 2,680-passenger Costa Atlantica will operate alongside the 75,200-ton, 2,394-passenger Costa Victoria, which is already cruising the region. The two ships will sail a total of 125 cruises in Asia in 2013, carrying approximately 220,000 guests.
On its maiden call at Singapore, Costa Atlantica hosted 300 guests, including government and industry officials, local dignitaries and VIPs, for an onboard dinner reception marking the opening of Carnival Corporation & plc's Singapore office. The regional headquarters house Carnival Asia, which oversees the company's Far East operations, led by Carnival Asia chairman and CEO Pier Luigi Foschi.
From May to June Costa Atlantica will sail three- and four-night cruises to Thailand and Malaysia from Singapore. In June, the ship will homeport at Keelung, Taiwan, for two special five-night cruises to Japan and South Korea. From July until year's end, Costa Atlantica will sail from Shanghai on four- and five-night cruises to Fukuoka, Cheju, Kagoshima and Kobe, Japan, and Pusan and Incheon, South Korea.
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