Costa Firenze's captain is presented with a bell at the ship's handover
In a virtual ceremony rich with references to the Renaissance, Fincantieri's Marghera yard delivered Costa Firenze, whose interiors are inspired by Florence.
At a time of enormous challenges, the handover is 'a sign of hope and restart' for cruising and tourism, said Michael Thamm, group CEO of Costa Group and Carnival Asia. 'Our hope is that people will soon be able to travel again and that more ships will set sail and contribute to the revitalization of tourism in Italy, Europe and globally.'
Together with longstanding partner Fincantieri, he added, 'we are ready to do our part for sustainable and zero-emission cruising.'