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Costa Crociere, the number 1 cruise company in Europe, has announced the replacement of its calls in Tunisia, Egypt and Israel during 2011. Since the beginning of its operations, the Italian company and its passengers have learned to value and appreciate the great appeal of these three countries as prime tourist destinations. However, due to recent events, the company decided to change the itineraries of the cruises which initially included calls in those countries.
Throughout the current 2011 season, all the 7-day cruises in the Mediterranean of Costa Concordia, Costa Serena and Costa Magica with a one-day call in Tunis (Tunisia) will be replaced with a one-day call in Malta (Malta), Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and Cagliari (Italy).
Moreover, all the Mediterranean itineraries with originally scheduled calls at Alexandria (Egypt), Haifa (Israel) and Ashdod (Israel) will be modified and will offer alternative calls which are equally picturesque and cultural, such as Limassol (Cyprus), Rhodes (Greece), Marmaris (Turkey) and the new and extremely attractive ports of Alanya (Turkey) and Antalya (Turkey).
All information on itinerary changes can be checked on the company’s website and through Costa partner travel agencies.
The changes are due to the company’s need to anticipate, plan and ensure the best possible technical and maritime practices throughout the season.
Moreover, the company strongly wishes to reassure each of its guests that they will enjoy the same level of tranquillity and serenity as they would expect from a Costa cruise, with minimal impact from any last-minute calls modification.
At the same time Costa Cruises is confirming all scheduled calls in Egypt, Tunisia and Israel for its 2012 program as presented in the official Costa 2012 brochure already launched worldwide on February 15, 2011.
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