The focus at Costa is on product innovation, building on the company’s Italian product with a new shore excursion program combined with its Sea Destination initiative, said Mario Zanetti, president.

Cruise ships are often seen as symbols of luxury, relaxation, and adventure, but beneath the surface lies a darker history.

The Titanic. The Lusitania. The Costa Concordia. We all know about these horrifying maritime tragedies, but few remember the chilling history of the Prinzessin Victoria Luise. Not only was it the ...

Italian firefighters conduct search operations on the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia that ran aground the tiny Tuscan island of Isola del Giglio, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012.