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Costa Cruises Unveils 2026 Cruise Season Itineraries

Nov 28, 2024
Cruise  Northern Europe  Western Europe  
Costa Cruises Unveils 2026 Cruise Season Itineraries
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Credit: 2024 Costa Cruises

Costa Cruises has opened bookings for its 2026 spring through winter cruise season, featuring diverse itineraries across the Mediterranean and northern Europe.

Six ships in the fleet will offer travelers extensive cruise options from April to November 2026. Highlights include dedicated routes exploring Greece, Turkey, Italy, France, Spain and northern European destinations.

Costa Fortuna will operate an extended Greece and Turkey itinerary from early May to early October. The ship will depart weekly from Athens, visiting destinations including Istanbul, Turkey, Mykonos and Santorini in Greece, the new port of Volos and Izmir in Turkey.

Costa Fascinosa will feature weeklong cruises visiting four islands across Italy, Greece and Malta. Travelers can explore Argostoli, Kefalonia, Mykonos, Catania in Sicily and Valletta, Malta.

Costa Smeralda and Costa Toscana will provide western Mediterranean routes, exploring destinations in Italy, France and Spain. Costa Toscana will depart from Genoa every Friday, while Costa Smeralda will sail from Savona.

Costa Favolosa will offer extended northern European sailings from mid-May to early October, featuring Norwegian fjords, Iceland, North Cape and Lofoten Islands. The ship will introduce a new itinerary exploring the UNESCO-listed Sognefjord.

Costa Diadema will provide one-week Norwegian fjord cruises from Kiel to Copenhagen, visiting destinations like the Hellesylt waterfalls, Geiranger fjord and the charming city of Stavanger.

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The cruise line will also provide mini-cruises of three and four days in the western Mediterranean, as well as "Costa Voyages" with longer nine- to 14-day itineraries visiting Portugal, Morocco, Canary Islands, Greece and Turkey.

Cruises from January to April 2026 are already open for booking in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Asia and Dubai.

Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by Costa Cruises. It was reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.

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