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Costa Cancels 2026-27 Middle East Program, Smeralda to Europe
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Costa Cancels 2026-27 Middle East Program, Smeralda to Europe
Costa has announced deployment updates for the 2026-27 season, as the Costa Smeralda will not be sailing in the Middle East and instead be positioned in the Canary Islands and will be operating a brand-new seven-day itinerary between the Canaries and Madeira. With Costa Smeralda operating this program, Costa will significantly increase guest capacity in the region, the company said. After her planned drydock, the Costa Pacifica (previously plann…
The Costa Smeralda will sail between the Canary Islands and Madeira, while the Costa Pacifica will sail between the Canary Islands and Madeira in the face of the persistent uncertainties in the Gulf.
Due to the uncertain situation in the Middle East, Costa Cruises adapts the winter program of Costa Smeralda and Costa Pacifica and offers new routes on the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean.
For the 2026/27 winter season, Costa Cruises repositions two ships and suspends itineraries in the Middle East. Costa Cruises announced changes to its cruise program for the autumn/winter 2026/27 season, with changes affecting two ships in the fleet and implying the abandonment of Middle Eastern routes. The Costa Smeralda, the company's reference ship, will be positioned in the Canary Islands and will now operate a seven-day itinerary that inclu…
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