Mediterranea (Adora Cruises)

Mediterranea is a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Adora Cruises. She was constructed at the Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland at a cost of over €400 million. Like sister ship Costa Atlantica, her design was derived from Carnival Cruise Line's Spirit-class ships, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Pride, Carnival Legend, and Carnival Miracle. On June 16, 2003, she departed on her maiden voyage from Genoa to Spain and Portugal.

Mediterranea as Costa Mediterranea leaving the port of Argostoli, Kefalonia
History
NameCosta Mediterranea (2003–2023) Mediterranea (2023–present)
OwnerCarnival Corporation & plc
Operator
Port of registry Bahamas, Nassau
Builder
Yard number502
Laid down1 October 2000
Completed27 May 2003
Identification
StatusEn-route to Asia
Notes[1]
General characteristics
Class and typeSpirit-class cruise ship
Tonnage
Length292.5 m (959 ft 8 in)
Beam32.2 m (105 ft 8 in)
Draught8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Depth13.6 m (44 ft 7 in)
Decks12
PropulsionTwin propellers
Speed24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,114 passengers (normal)
  • 2,680 passengers (maximum)
Crew912
Notes[1]

The twelve decks are named after mythological and historical characters: Circe, Tersicore, Bacco, Teseo, Orfeo, Narciso, Prometeo, Pegaso, Armonia, Cleopatra, Pandora and Medea.

In 2021, Costa Mediterranea was transferred to CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping.[2]

In 2023, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Limited announced that the Mediterranea (the former Costa Mediterranea) will start operations in China in the fourth quarter, sailing from Tianjin. The ship will be operated by Adora Cruises sailing short international itineraries.[3]

Refurbishment

Costa Mediterranea was dry docked for a €4 million refurbishment at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo from November 21, 2013, to December 4, 2013.[4]

Ports of call

On 10 September 2008, Costa Mediterranea was the first ship to make a port call to the Passenger Port of St. Petersburg in Saint Petersburg, Russia.[5]

References
  1. "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel Costa Mediterranea". VesselTracker. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  2. "Five Ships to Leave Costa Fleet by May 2021". Cruise Industry News. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. "Adora Names Its First Chinese-Built Ship: Adora Magic City – Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews.com/. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  4. "Costa Mediterranea Enters Drydock For €4 Million Refurbishment". cruisemiss.com. November 21, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-23. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  5. "Port" (in Russian). Marine Facade Management Company. Archived from the original on May 19, 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
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