Costa Pacifica
If some have been seasoned travelers and already had their tastes of the splendor, thrill and elegance of Costa’s Concordia, Fortuna, Magica and Serena, wait till they step a foot aboard and experience the undeniable modishness, the penetrating charm and the reassuring comfort that Costa Pacifica will definitely bring as it embraces the finest features of the aforementioned ships. If you’re one looking for a varied European-style cruising, then this ship will spell out all the difference. The touch of European refinement will certainly be lucidly evident in the ship.
Although it may be some months before people will have to experience the elegance of Costa Pacifica since its grand launching is still slated in 2009 at springtime, so together with the birth of a new season comes the birth of a new ship that is destined to be one of the largest Italian passenger vessels (other very large vessels under Costa Cruises include Costa Concordia and Costa Serena).
With a length of 290 meters, the upcoming Costa Pacifica is targeting to accommodate 3,780 passengers and treat them to an unforgettable voyage experience at a speed of 21. 5 knots (the maximum speed it could have is at 23 knots).
The specific features of Costa Pacifica include the following:
The Cabins
There are a total of 1,504 cabins to which more than half of them (521 to be exact) have their own private balconies (58 of these are suites). Also, cabins that have direct access to the ship’s spa number to 91 to which a dozen of them are suites.
The Restaurants
The ship will have a total of five restaurants two of which are the following:
- Club Blue Moon
- Samsara Restaurant (prior reservations are required here but for those who are staying at Samsara Cabins and Samsara Suites, they could dine in here for free)
The Bars
There will be a total of 13 bars that would be serving guests with various cocktail mixes. The extensive line-up of bars will also include the following:
- a Chocolate and Coffee Bar
- a Cigar and Cognac Bar
The Well-Being Centre
The Samsara Spa (‘samsara’ means ‘steam bath’) is situated on two decks and covers a spacious area of 6,000 sq. m. Perfect for those passengers who got stressed out or beaten down by the excursions and are in dire need for some physical rejuvenation. The spa offers the following:
- a Thalasso pool
- a solarium that is coated with UVA protection
- a sauna and steam room (perfect for those who favor steam baths for those tired and sore muscles)
- treatment rooms (where those massages and different beauty treatments are given)
Other Amenities and Highlights:
- a gym (with basic fitness equipment like stair steppers, stationary bikes and aerobics center)
- Jacuzzis (there are five)
- a sports court and a jogging track
- a library
- a video arcade and the Squok Club for kids
- a Formula 1 Simulator
- a casino
- a shopping centre
- a theater
- a disco club
- an area with Internet access
- swimming pools (there are four with one for children, another one with water chute and two pools have retractable roofs) and at the deck near the pool there’s a giant screen for those who want to watch while having fun at the pool
Indeed, the spring of 2009 will be an exciting one for all who are anticipating the maiden voyage of Costa Pacifica!
