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Our journey is an exotic living mosaic, where every port recalls another magnificent era of castles and fortresses, steaming volcanoes, ancient cultures, exotic art, and architectural treasures and grandeur. We'll visit fascinating ports of call in Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Malta and Sicily, while enjoying the lavish Italian lifestyle aboard our cruise ship.
And lavish is what the Concordia was built to embody, with a huge, magnificent fitness area on two decks with a swimming pool at its center, four additional swimming pools, two with retractable glass roofs and a state-of-the-art spa that offers every imaginable type of massage.
If you're dreaming of a luxury cruise vacation without compromise, this is one opportunity you can't afford to miss. But hurry and reserve your space before our magnificent Mediterranean dream vacation is all sold out.
Passengers on 2007 departures follow a slightly different itinerary.
Day 2: Arrive in Rome. Early afternoon arrival in Rome, vibrant capital of Italy. After customs formalities, you'll be escorted to Civitavecchia to board the Costa Concordia and begin your weeklong Mediterranean cruise. Costa Concordia (B,D)
Thank you guys for allowing us to spend a nice Thanksgiving on the Concordia. It was a great trip and cruise and you did a FANTASTIC JOB.
— Carlos & Gloria Vargas, Chicago, IL
Click here for specifications, deck plans and more photos of the ship.
This is the ship for fitness and relaxation. Completely innovative, this floating resort becomes an additional destination on your cruise. What makes it so special? To start with there is a fitness area on two decks, covering a total of almost 2,000 m², with a swimming pool at its center. There are four additional swimming pools, two with retractable glass roofs. Choose from 13 bars, including the Bar Sport. Over 500 cabins have balconies. The decks are spacious and panoramic. It is the largest and longest ship in the fleet.
Each of her thirteen decks combine the elegance of European style with American comforts. The Concordia offers guests a stunning array of facilities including 13 bars, 4 restaurants, a theater extending over three decks, a casino, disco, and ballroom. Discover hospitality at its best and toast to a well-deserved vacation with a glass of vino or campari. Savor the quality of Italian culinary classics served in elegant restaurants or meet new friends in stylish lounges.
Treat yourself to a sauna, Turkish bath or shiatsu massage in the luxurious spa facilities. Reinvigorate yourself in the ultra-modern and well-appointed fitness center, strech your legs on the track or tennis/basketball court, relax in one of the three swimming pools, or take part in one of the many fitness classes: aerobics, stretching, body-dancing, step, and more.
For quick answers to Frequently Asked Questions about travel to Italy, click here.
For quick answers to Frequently Asked Questions about travel to Spain, click here.
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• Round trip flights from New York via scheduled wide-bodied jet service including fuel surcharges. Many additional gateways at low through fares are available on request.
• All ground transportation and all transfers (except final departure transfer from Rome hotel to airport)
• Deluxe Western Mediterranean cruise aboard the Concordia cruise ship of Costa Cruises (inside cabins) with private bath
• Special discounted upgrades to deluxe outside cabin with picture window or veranda
• 21 bountiful meals including 8 American buffet breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
• Comprehensive optional touring program including entrance fees (available for purchase on board)
• Bonus overnight in Rome including buffet breakfast
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Tour prices are per person, double occupancy, including airfare. Prices in red reflect an early booking discount if you reserve by July 25, 2008. * Prices do not include Additional Taxes, Fees & September 11th Security Fee for this tour of $185. |
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Prices above are based on lowest priced cabin category available at the time of posting. Actual category and pricing will be based on availability at the time of booking.
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Departure Airport: This tour departs from New York Kennedy International (JFK). Ask about availability and prices for connecting flights from other cities.
Travel Insurance: Our comprehensive policy is available for only $129 per person and is strongly recommended to protect your investment.
Our tours may look similar to others you've seen, but we invite you to shop & compare. There are important differences that make Friendly Planet tours the best you can find.
No Compromise on Quality: Despite our extraordinary prices, there are no compromises on our Mediterranean Cruises.You'll sail the Mediterranean aboard Italy's premier cruise line, Costa, aboard the Concordia, inaugurated just last year. In Rome, you'll stay in a First Class, centrally located hotel that is noted for its amenities and service.
Included Features: Your arrival transfer from the airport to your cruise and your re-arrival transfer from the cruise to Rome are included in your tour price, not expensive extras as in other tours. These transfers alone save you more than $100 per person!
Credit Cards or Cash: You asked, and we listened! Whether you pay by check, money order or your favorite major credit card, your tour price on this tour is the same. No extra cost to charge your dream vacation. Credit Card Authorization Form.
Free Comprehensive Destination Guide: To help you prepare for your trip, you will receive a free, comprehensive Friendly Planet destination guide - a Friendly Planet exclusive - filled with plenty of helpful information about the destinations themselves (including history and other fascinating facts), weather, tipping, local customs, how to dress, plus insider tips on shopping and other details.
Personal Service: Most important of all, the extra ingredient that makes our tours stand apart from others—the wonderful, personal attention you'll receive from our friendly staff in the USA— is completely free of charge. Compare our Mediterranean cruise programs to others, feature for feature. You'll see for yourself that ours are the very best value for money you'll find anywhere.
Other dates: These featured sailing dates offer specially negotiated savings on inside, outside and veranda cabins. Other sailing dates may be available, but pricing will depend upon space at the time of booking. If you can’t take advantage of our special travel dates but wish to travel at another time, call us to check the options. We’ll do our very best to accommodate your schedule as well as your budget.
Alternate Gateways: Included flights are from New York (JFK). Departures from other cities at low through fares are available upon request. Please call us at 800-555-5765 to check availability from alternate gateways.
Gratuities: Tipping is a personal matter, and your own judgment is the best guide. However, for your convenience, Costa will automatically debit your onboard account a modest service charge of 6 euros per person per day. Should you wish to change this amount, you can contact the Guest Relations Desk on board.
Important Note: Due to the popularity of this cruise, confirmation on this program is subject to space availability and may not be possible to confirm instantly. We will advise you within 48 hours if we can confirm your reservation. In the meantime, if we are unable to confirm your reservation instantly, no credit cards will be debited for deposits or payments until we are able to confirm your reservations according to your request.
Wait-listing on Friendly Planet Sold-Out Departures: If your preferred departure is sold out, you can place yourself on a waitlist by completing the online reservation form and submitting it to us. Just click on the "waitlist" button, complete the form and click "submit". In the comments box at the very bottom of the form, please write any notes regarding your request, especially any flexibility you might have in your dates of travel. This way, if your first choice doesn't clear, we can try for a second or third choice. We will make every effort to clear your space in a timely way so that you can join us on tour. You do not need to send any deposits for waitlists. When we clear your space, we'll contact you immediately by phone or email, and if you still wish to travel, we will arrange for deposits or payments at that time. We regret that we cannot accept waitlists beyond 35 days prior to departure. If you see "sold out" next to the dates you wish to reserve or waitlist, please note that this departure is now closed, including waitlist possibilities.
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* Some tour prices reflect an early booking discount on select dates. Prices do not include Additional Taxes, Fees & September 11th Security Fee.
Though we do our best to provide accurate and up-to-date information on our site about our tours, sometimes oversights and typographical errors can occur. Please confirm all tour prices and details with us via email or phone prior to booking. We will not be held responsible for misunderstandings arising from such errors.
