At the forefront of the use of natural petrol

The new Costa ships will be the first for the global cruise market using LNG (liquefied natural petrol), the cleanest fossil fuel in the world, for 100% of their energy both at port and at sea. An innovation that will lead to a significant reduction in exhaust emissions, contributing to environmental protection and the achievement of Costa Cruises’ sustainability objectives.

Costa Smeralda and Costa Cruises Consortium

The announcement is the result of a collaboration agreement between the Italian company and the Costa Smeralda Consortium (www.consorziocostasmeralda.com).
The Consortium that is responsible for developing and promoting the main tourist area in Sardinia and that is the Costa Smeralda trademark holder. The partnership also provides a number of joint initiatives that will be announced in the coming months. The Costa Smeralda is an exclusive tourist destination, located in the northeast of Sardinia, one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world: nature, culture and the special nature of this strip of Sardinia have made this place a world leader in tourism excellence.

Adam Tihany, Hospitality Designer and Creative Director of Costa Smeralda

Adam D. Thiany is one of the most famous international designers in the field of hospitality. He has designed some of the most prestigious hotels and restaurants around the world, including Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, the Belmond Cipriani in Venice and the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas.

A love song to Italy

"The Italy of foreigners is a perception: the rolling hills with olive trees, the sun-kissed steps of ancient monuments, white wine and fresh tomatoes. The Italy of Italians is more complex: passionate, intense, full of contrasts. In my eyes, Italy’s Finest is a national pride stemming from the traditions passed down from one generation to the next”, says Tihany. “It is a place of dreams, where time seems to slow down”. Here, style is king, beauty is queen and the spirit of the people can change the world. These ideas of Pride, Taste, Time, Style and Spirit have helped us provide an interpretation of the theme of the ships”.

An exceptional team

Americans from the Rockwell Group and Jeffrey Beers International, the Italians Dordoni Architetti, the Germans Partner Ship Design. They are the "Fantastic 4" of international studies, which form the team sought after by Creative Director Adam D. Thiany to shape the new ship Costa Smeralda, according to his vision of the "best of Italy".

It is a satisfaction that looks towards the future

"This means participating with Costa in restoring Italian national pride. And everyone wants to be there”.