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| The valves were opened this morning at the
Fincantieri yard in Marghera (Italy), and tonight Costa Favolosa is
floating for the first time. The ship will be towed to a finishing dock
at the yard tomorrow. |
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| The 114,500-ton vessel is a sister to Costa
Pacifica is the fourth ship in a five-ship order for the brand. It will
have a capacity of 3,780 passengers in total. Costa Favolosa will be
delivered in July 2011. |
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| The ship was christened by its godmother of
the yard, Beatrice Siri, a Newbuilding and Special Projects Deputy of
Costa Crociere, who has been directly involved in the construction of
the line's last six ships. Earlier this year she was awarded the Order
of Merit by Italian president Giorgio Napolitano. Ms. Siri is shown
here with Costa CEO Gianni Onorato (left) and Attilio Dapelo, director
of Fincantieri's Marghera yard. |
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