Costa Diadema, the fifteenth ship and flagship of the Costa Crociere fleet, is the new "Queen of the Mediterranean". Located in the Mare Nostrum, until the end of the summer season 2015, will depart in fact from the port of Savona for 7-day cruises in the western Mediterranean, with stops every week in the ports of Marseille, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Naples and La Spezia. The cruises will allow you to visit in one holiday Florence and Naples, two of the most popular Italian cities, and other destinations like Barcelona and Marseille.
With its 132,500 tons of gross tonnage, a length of more than 300 meters, a width of 37 meters and 1.862 passenger cabins, Costa Rica will be the ambassador of the best that Italy offers in terms of lifestyle, entertainment, food and hospitality. The interiors of the new flagship are even more welcoming, spacious and modern for public areas and facilities. It is a avant-garde ship, offering spacious rooms on multiple levels, overlooking the sea and connected by dynamic routes to recreate the atmosphere of a lively seaside resort.
But above all, Costa Diadema is a real oasis of entertainment on the sea, with special areas dedicated to adult guests who will want to fully enjoy their free time. The perfect example is the outdoor promenade on the sea, at deck 5, a real "Italian terrace", which extends for over 500 meters, where guests can enjoy the spectacular sea view, relax in one of the many bars and restaurants, enjoying a cocktail or a romantic dinner. One of three swimming pools on board, equipped with a semotive cover, will also offer the possibility to spend special nights under the stars with parties, live music, dances and entertainment, like "The White Night", it special event signed Costa. Also, there will be group dances, concerts and refined performances of tenors. On special occasions, the area around the pools will turn into a disco, with performances by DJs and musicians, while during navigation guests can sunbathe at "Lido Stella del Sud", to "Lido Diana" and "Lido Burmese Rose, before taking a relaxing walk along the terrace.
Guests can unwind on the track during nights in discotheque and try luck at casino casino on board. Shopping, as well as all those who love to go to shops, will appreciate the square "Portobello Market", heart of an area of 1,100 square meters of design shops and various kinds.
A novelty on board, designed specifically for the new Costa ship, will be the "Country Rock Club, a place to relax listening to the authentic rock music of the best international artists and spend an evening full of fun. The club will host concerts tribute a legendary rock band, events with country dances and of course will be given ample space to dance.
The shows at the "Teatro Emerald": a selection of shows designed for the new flagship
The experts of the Costa entertainment designed for Costa Diadema 4 new theatrical performances that will entice guests from all over the world. The "Emerald Theatre – that develops on three levels – will be the place where each guest Costa will be involved by the show, regardless of its nationality.
Aboard Costa Diadema, "Regina del Mediterraneo" and ambassador of the best of Italy, Italian culture and traditions will take shape in the show "Flavors of Italy" (Sapori d'Italia). The musical combines art, opera, cinema, fashion, traditions and Italian lifestyle. It is a performance that is a total expression of the Italy’s window and represents the most famous and beloved aspects of Italian lifestyle and culture. The Emerald Theatre will become a kaleidoscope of works of art, colors, songs and much more. Some of the themes will be, for example, the traditional Carnival of Venice, the immortal myth of the Vespa, the football and the festival of Sanremo. Guests can thus appreciate what makes Italy famous in the world!
“Kings and Queens of Pop & Rock is a musical show dedicated to the most beloved artists of the world. The musicians, an integral part of the show, will be on stage and will accompany a cast of professionals, cheering guests with the classics of pop and rock icons, like Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Beatles and Queen. For fans of Latin American music, artists will also perform in the hits of Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Ricky Martin.
Another amazing international show will be "Feel the Beat, that will allow guests of Costa Diadema to feel immersive rhythms combined with music and hip hop and jazz dances, with Brazilian samba, tap, Irish dances, Bollywood style performances, the classic Viennese walzer and much more.
Guests will also have the opportunity to attend an unmissable performance: one circus show, with a wide variety of performances and artists, it will offer a particularly exciting entertainment activity for a cruise ship.
hi-tech entertainment
An exclusive Costa Diadema will be the "Star Laser, a completely new area that will surprise guests with different types of laser games interactive, like the maze "Laser Maze, and games of "Laser Shooting". The activities were designed for young people, but also for anyone who wants to test themselves and try in dynamic games, learning their emotions. In "Laser Maze, guests will have to pass through bright laser rays, without touching them, while the "Laser Shooting represents an exciting target shooting simulation activity: two exciting skill games to have fun with friends!
The area "Star Laser is also the ideal place to celebrate birthday parties, private events and parties. This 80 m2 space features a modern sound and lighting system. In addition, guests can perform at karaoke or dance at the rhythm of a DJ animated party.
Young and adult will have the opportunity to enjoy other aspects of the recreational offer of Costa Diadema, such as the Cinema 4D, a unique show involving all five senses, and an authentic simulator by car from Gran Award, which reproduces the race of a real race car on the best international circuits. Video games lovers will be able to immerse themselves in the virtual reality of the latest generation games in the area "Video Arcade.
