From Dec. 17, 2022, to March 11, 2023, Costa Toscana, the most recent flagship of Costa Cruises’ fleet, will provide a weeklong itinerary to the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
Costa Toscana’s new provide gives extra time on the itinerary’s ports of name, with two-day, one-night calls at Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Muscat, Oman; and Abu Dhabi, UAE. On the New 12 months’s cruise company can ring in 2023 throughout a festive in a single day name at Dubai.
The winter itinerary encompasses a main replace of well being protocols, which is able to enable all company — even those that haven’t been vaccinated — to guide a trip on Costa Toscana. Visitors who’ve accomplished the vaccination routine (two doses + booster; one dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine + booster; two doses + treatment, attested by certificates with QR code) could embark with no pre-embarkation take a look at, whereas unvaccinated or partially vaccinated company will solely want to indicate a unfavorable results of a take a look at carried out inside 48 hours of embarkation*. Kids beneath age 5 can embark with out vaccination or take a look at.
Costa gives a variety of excursions on the winter itinerary that mix the modernity of Arabian cities with the allure of the desert and historical traditions. A helicopter tour in Dubai gives breathtaking views of the town, whereas a jeep tour explores the mysterious desert. In Muscat company can cruise the coast of Oman aboard a dhow — a standard wood boat. In Abu Dhabi company have a alternative of three theme parks: Ferrari World for individuals who love pace and racing; Warner Brothers World, populated by cartoon characters; and Yas Waterworld, an enormous water park with 43 points of interest together with slides, water video games and swimming pools. For these looking for quieter pursuits, there’s the unique seashore at Al Maya Island, simply minutes from Abu Dhabi.
For golf fans, Costa’s “Cruise and Golf” package deal is offered, enabling company to play a spherical at a number of the most stunning golf equipment within the U.A.E. and Oman throughout port calls.
Costa Toscana’s onboard choices are tailor-made to the vacation spot, beginning with the culinary stylings of cooks Bruno Barbieri, Hélène Darroze and Ángel León. These world-renowned cooks will introduce the area via “Vacation spot Dishes” obtainable in the principle eating places that characteristic the standard flavors of the port to be visited the next day. Three Archipelago Restaurant menus — one by every chef — are designed to discover the area via connoisseur dishes. The leisure program will see the debut of a brand new present known as “Essence,” impressed by the Center Japanese folks tales of the “Arabian Nights.”
Costa Toscana is powered by liquefied pure gasoline and outfitted with cutting-edge technological improvements designed to scale back environmental impacts. The interiors are the results of a rare artistic venture curated by hospitality designer Adam D. Tihany that re-creates the colours and ambiance of the Italian area of Tuscany. Furnishings, lighting, materials and equipment are all “Made in Italy” by 15 Italian corporations. The Tuscan theme is built-in into all elements of the ship, from the Solemio Spa to the leisure venues, from thematic bars that showcase Italian and worldwide manufacturers to the 21 eating places and eating venues. For the youngest company there’s the Splash AcquaPark, with its slide positioned on the best deck, a brand new online game arcade and the Squok Membership.
*For company 5 to fifteen years previous embarking at Dubai, an antigenic take a look at is required and a PCR molecular take a look at is important for these 16 years and older. For these embarking at Abu Dhabi, an antigenic take a look at is required for ages age 5 to 1, and a PCR molecular take a look at for ages 12 and above.
