Costa Cruises: recognized and appreciated all over the world.

“Best Cruise Company of the year” at the prestigious Belgian Travel Awards 2008.

“Green Planet Award 2008/2009” from Kuoni Switzerland for its commitment to the environment in the tourism industry in 2008, for the fifth consecutive year.

“Best Spa” by American web portal Cruise Critic for the innovation and high quality of the Samsara Spa (2008).

“Best Company in South America” at the 15th edition of the World Travel Awards, which in 2008 included 167,000 professionals from 198 countries.

Winner of the “Lombard Elite Award” from the Italy–China Foundation during the China Awards 2008.

“Oscar dei Porti 2008” in the cruise lines category, sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Transport to reward environmental excellence in the maritime industry.

“The Most Popular Cruise Line 2008” at the most recent World Travel Fair, the main tourism fair in Eastern China.

“Best European Cruise Experience” by Porthole Magazine.

“Best Cruise Company 2006” by British magazine Selling Cruises.

“Comune Riciclone” Recipient of an award from the Italian National Consortium for the Recovery and Recycling of Aluminium Packaging for the outstanding recycling efforts on board Costa ships. (2007).

World Leader Ranked as one of the 10 best cruise lines in the world by the readers of the American edition of Condé Nast Traveller magazine (Readers’ Choice Award 2006).

“Best Product” Ranked as one of the top 5 companies in the “Best Product” category by Verkehrsburo/RUEFA, the largest chain of travel agencies in Austria.