COSTA EXPANDS ITS CRUISE OFFER FOR WINTER 2025/26: TWO NEW ITINERARIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ABOARD COSTA TOSCANA.

COSTA EXPANDS ITS CRUISE OFFER FOR WINTER 2025/26:

TWO NEW ITINERARIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ABOARD COSTA TOSCANA.

In view of the upcoming winter season, Costa Toscana extends its presence in the western Mediterranean with two even more surprising itineraries: the first, longer, to discover exclusive destinations between North Africa and Andalusia; the second dedicated to the "Gulfs of Italy" to live authentic experiences, including natural beauty, history and culture.

Genoa, 2 September 2025 - Costa Cruises is strengthening its programming for winter 2025-2026, with two new and fascinating itineraries in the western Mediterranean aboard Costa Toscana.

At the beginning of January 2026, Costa Toscana offers a new and exclusive 12-day itinerary, departing from Savona, to discover Andalusia, Morocco and Tunisia, an unprecedented journey to experience the beauty of the Mediterranean even more deeply. After departing from Savona, the ship reaches Marseille, Barcelona, Alicante and Malaga, where Moorish history blends with Andalusian energy. You cross the Strait of Gibraltar to reach Tangier, with its white alleys, the Kasbah and the promontory of Cape Spartel. Then, at nightfall, the ship reaches the Sea Destination, Alboran Sea Darkest Spot, in one of the darkest points of the Mediterranean to admire the stars and constellations, visible like nowhere else. In La Goulette (Tunis), guests will stroll through the ruins of Carthage, the souk and the scents of the Medina. The journey ends with stops in Palermo, Civitavecchia/Rome and the return to Savona, with an additional stop in Naples scheduled for departure on January 2nd.

Another novelty of the 2025-26 winter season is the itinerary dedicated to the Gulfs of Italy. Until December 2025, Costa Toscana will operate 7-day cruises departing from Savona and stops in Italy, France and Spain, ideal for those who want a regenerating break in the Mediterranean even in the winter months . It starts in Savona, and then reaches Marseille, with the scents of Provence, its Old Port and the golden dome of Notre-Dame de la Garde, and Barcelona, where modernist art meets the liveliness and flavors of Catalonia. After a night stop in the Balearic Sea Darkest Spot, to observe the stars in the darkest point of the Mediterranean from a unique perspective, we continue towards the Gulf of Naples, to admire the charm of its colors, then to Civitavecchia, gateway to Rome, and finally La Spezia, among the UNESCO World Heritage seaside villages of the Cinque Terre and the Gulf of Poets, to discover Mediterranean scents and flavors.

The Mediterranean is an increasingly popular destination for those seeking a temperate climate in winter. In fact, Costa Smeralda will also be engaged in 7-day cruises in the western Mediterranean, departing from Genoa and stopping in Marseille, Barcelona, Balearic Sea Darkest Spot , amarine destination in one of the darkest points of the Mediterranean, where the ship turns off the lights to give an intense starry sky, and then stops in Cagliari, Naples and Civitavecchia/ Rome.

For those who want to experience the cruise in a few days, in autumn Costa offers mini cruises, of 3 and 4 days, in the western Mediterranean aboard Costa Favolosa.

Among the most desired destinations for a break in the heat are the Caribbean. Starting from December 2025, Costa Fascinosa and Costa Pacifica are jointly offering five one-week itineraries, alternating with each other, which can be combined into a single two-week holiday. The proposed formula is that of the "flight + cruise" package, with embarkations from Point-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) or Fort-de-France (Martinique) for Costa Fascinosa, and from La Romana (Dominican Republic) for Costa Pacifica. Costa Fascinosa offers three itineraries: the first includes stops such as Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, Santo Domingo, the exclusive Catalina Island and Fort-de-France in Martinique; the second goes to discover the Netherlands Antilles, with stops in Philipsburg, Basseterre and again Santo Domingo, and with arrival in Saint Lucia on Christmas Day; finally, on the third, it crosses Tortola again, Santo Domingo and Fort-de-France, and then arrives in St. John's, to celebrate New Year's Eve on board among the turquoise waters and the most authentic Caribbean atmospheres of Antigua and Barbuda. Costa Pacifica, on the other hand, offers a full immersion in the Dominican Republic, with stops in Samanà, Amber Cove and Catalina Island, and a second itinerary to six Caribbean islands, including Tortola and Saint Lucia. A wide and varied offer, designed for those who dream of a regenerating holiday between white beaches and crystal-clear waters.

The Canary Islands will be the protagonists with Costa Fortuna, which offers 7-day cruises departing from Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, reachable with the flight + cruise formula. Itineraries include Madeira, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, La Gomera, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria, among volcanic landscapes, golden beaches and unspoiled nature. To make this itinerary even more fascinating, only for some departures, the stops in Morocco, an opportunity to immerse yourself in the colors and scents of Marrakech, among the spices and the clamor of the Souk, or to walk barefoot on the white sand of the beaches of Agadir.

In Asia, Costa Serena will be engaged in a program of two different 14-day itineraries, which can also be combined with each other for a longer holiday, with flights from Italy to discover Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines. A unique opportunity to discover oriental culture and live authentic experiences among millenary traditions and breathtaking landscapes.

The offer is completed by the World Cruise with Costa Deliziosa, departing from Trieste on 21 November 2025. A 142-day voyage through South America, Polynesia, Australia, Asia and the Indian Ocean, designed for those who dream of exploring the planet in one epic cruise.

Reservations for the winter 2025-2026 cruises are available at all travel agencies and on the official website of Costa Cruises www.costacrociere.it .

For more information:

Costa Cruises Press Office

Vanessa Saverino, Head of Media Relations | mob. +39 340 8665308 | [email protected] | www.costapresscenter.com

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