the Costa Victoria

Publicity artwork - hopefully there are no nearby submerged rocks!

The cruise ship Costa Victoria, owned and operated by Costa Crociere, was launched in 1996 and was extensively refurbished in 2004 when a total of 246 balconies were added to the accommodations on decks 9, 10 and 11. Other features include the panoramic Concorde Plaza, an indoor pool, the Pompei Spa, and the seven deck Planetarium Atrium.

Costa Cruises ordered a sister ship for the Costa Victoria, the Costa Olympia, but during construction the shipyard went bankrupt and her construction was halted. The unfinished hull was subsequently sold to Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship eventually came in service as the Norwegian Sky. A third sister was built, named the Norwegian Sun.

Builder:  Bremer Vulkan, Bremen, Germany
Identification:  Call sign: IBLC
IMO number: 9109031
MMSI no.: 247109000
Tonnage:  76,000 grt; 43,277 nrt; 8,039 DWT
Length:  252 metres (827 ft)
Beam:  32.2 m (106 ft)
Draught:  8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Decks:  12
Deck clearance:  3.207 m (10.52 ft)
Speed:  23 knots
Capacity:  1,928 passengers, 766 crew