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*[[Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line]]
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*[[Celestyal Cruises]]
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|Ship type=[[Cruise ship]]
|Ship type=[[Cruise ship]]
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'''''Classica''-class cruise ship''' is a class of [[cruise ship]] owned by [[Carnival Corporation & plc]] and operated by [[Costa Cruises]]. But now, [[Costa Classica]] was transferred to Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and renamed ''Grand classica''. While [[Costa Romantica]] was transferred to Cellestyal Cruises and renamed ''Celestyal Experience''.


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==Ships in class==
There are 2 ships in this class


The '''''Classica''-class cruise ship''' is a class of [[cruise ship|cruise ships]] originally built for and operated by [[Costa Cruises]]. They were built prior to [[Carnival Corporation & plc]] purchasing the cruise line in 1997 <ref>{{cite web |title=Carnival Corporation to Purchase Remaining 50 Percent of Costa Crociere |url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/carnival-corporation-purchase-remaining-50-percent-costa |website=Carnival Corporation & PLC |access-date=9 December 2021}}</ref>. The first ship was built in 1991 as the ''Costa Classica''. It was followed by a sister ship named the ''Costa Romantica'' in 1993. Both ships were operated by Costa for over 20 years. As of 2021 both ships have since left the fleet. The oldest vessel is still in service while the newer vessel has since been sold for scrap.
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! Name !! Built and builders !! Tonnage !! Port of Registry (current) !! Image
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==Ships==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
! [[Grand Classica]] (Formely Costa ''Classisca'' or Costa ''neoClassica'')
! Ship || Year Built || Years In Operation || Tonnage || Operational History || Image
| 1991 by [[Fincantieri]]
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| {{GT|52,926}}
| [[Grand Classica]] || 1991 || 1991-On || {{GT|52,926}} || Built and operated for [[Costa Cruises]] from 1991 until 2018. Originally named ''Costa Classica''. It was renamed to ''Costa neoClassica'' following a refurbishment in 2014. It was sold to [[Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line]] in 2018 and renamed the ''Grand Classica''. It is to be renamed ''Margaritaville Paradise'' under the same cruise line rebranded to Margaritaville at Sea in April 2022. || [[File:Costa neoClassica sto argostoli.jpg|thumb]]
| [[Madeira, Portugal|Madeira]], {{flag|Portugal}}
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| [[File:Costa neoClassica sto argostoli.jpg|thumb]]
| [[Celestyal Experience|Costa Romantica]] || 1993 || 1993-2020 ||{{GT|53,049}} ''Originally'' {{GT|52,926}} || Built and operated for [[Costa Cruises]] from 1993 until 2020. Originally named ''Costa Romantica''. It was renamed to ''Costa neoRomantica'' following a refurbishment in 2011. It was sold to [[Celestyal Cruises]] in 2020 but never saw service. It was sold to Beacon & Bay Shipping Services in 2021 and renamed the ''Antares Experience''. Later that year the ship was sold for scrap and beached at the [[Gadani Ship Breaking Yard]] in [[Pakistan]] for scrapping in December 2021. <ref>{{cite web |title=Antares Experience beached At Gadani |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKDCjGmnKfo |website=YouTube.com |publisher=Gadani Ship Breaking |access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/26347-former-costa-ship-officially-beached-in-pakistan.html|title=Former Costa Ship Officially Beached in Pakistan|date=2021-12-06|accessdate=2021-12-06}}</ref> || [[File:Costa neoRomantica 2012 Hamburg 06.jpg|thumb]]
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! [[Celestyal Experience]] (Formely Costa ''Romantica'' or Costa ''neoRomantica'')
| 1992–1993 by [[Fincantieri]]
| {{GT|53,049}}
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| [[File:Costa neoRomantica 2012 Hamburg 06.jpg|thumb]]
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[[Category:Cruise ship classes]]
[[Category:Cruise ship classes]]

Revision as of 05:02, 9 December 2021

Classica class
Costa Classica in Nassau, Bahamas
Class overview
BuildersFincantieri, Marghera, Italy
Operators
Preceded byMarina-class cruise ship
Succeeded byVictoria-class cruise ship
Built1991–1993
In service1991–present
Planned2
Completed2
Active1
Scrapped1
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage
Length
  • 722 ft (220 m)
  • 181.9 m (596 ft 9 in) pp
Beam102 ft (31 m)
Draft25 ft (7.6 m)
Decks14
Propulsion4 × diesel engines, 2 shafts, 22,800 kW (30,600 hp)
Speed
  • 18.5 knots (normal)
  • 20 knots (maximum)
Capacity
  • 1,308 passengers (normal)
  • 1,680 passengers (maximum)
Crew620


The Classica-class cruise ship is a class of cruise ships originally built for and operated by Costa Cruises. They were built prior to Carnival Corporation & plc purchasing the cruise line in 1997 [1]. The first ship was built in 1991 as the Costa Classica. It was followed by a sister ship named the Costa Romantica in 1993. Both ships were operated by Costa for over 20 years. As of 2021 both ships have since left the fleet. The oldest vessel is still in service while the newer vessel has since been sold for scrap.

Ships

Ship Year Built Years In Operation Tonnage Operational History Image
Grand Classica 1991 1991-On 52,926 GT Built and operated for Costa Cruises from 1991 until 2018. Originally named Costa Classica. It was renamed to Costa neoClassica following a refurbishment in 2014. It was sold to Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line in 2018 and renamed the Grand Classica. It is to be renamed Margaritaville Paradise under the same cruise line rebranded to Margaritaville at Sea in April 2022.
Costa Romantica 1993 1993-2020 53,049 GT Originally 52,926 GT Built and operated for Costa Cruises from 1993 until 2020. Originally named Costa Romantica. It was renamed to Costa neoRomantica following a refurbishment in 2011. It was sold to Celestyal Cruises in 2020 but never saw service. It was sold to Beacon & Bay Shipping Services in 2021 and renamed the Antares Experience. Later that year the ship was sold for scrap and beached at the Gadani Ship Breaking Yard in Pakistan for scrapping in December 2021. [2][3]
  1. ^ "Carnival Corporation to Purchase Remaining 50 Percent of Costa Crociere". Carnival Corporation & PLC. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Antares Experience beached At Gadani". YouTube.com. Gadani Ship Breaking. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Former Costa Ship Officially Beached in Pakistan". 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
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