COSTA CLASSICA

COSTA CLASSICA

IMO 8716502

Owner: Costa Crociere - Italy a Carnival Corp.& Plc. company.

The Costa Classica the first of a serie of 2 identical ships the other is the Costa Romantica.

Entered service: 1991 - Refit: 2001 - Gross tonnage: 52.926 - Pass. cap. lower beds: 1308. - All berths: 1680 - Passenger decks: 11 - Length: 220,61 m. - Beam: 30.80 m. - Propulsion: 4 diesel engines make Sulzer type 8ZAL40S total output 22.800 kW. - 2 Controllable pitch propellers - Service Speed: 18 knots - Max.speed: 20 knots - Built at : Fincantieri - Italy - Yard no.: 5877 - Classification: RINA - Flag: Italy.

Sistership: Costa Romantica

Passenger space ratio all berths: 31.5

Oct.10-2010 COSTA CLASSICA had collision with another ship near Shanghai last night when returning to Shanghai from Cheju.
The accident might have been resulted from a possible power shortage on the Costa Classica. Her reposition cruise to Hongkong departing Oct.18 today is cancelled and probable the upcoming cruises will also be affected.

The news outlet says several passengers reported to the infirmary with minor injuries. Three passengers were sent ashore for further medical checks.
Oct.20-2010 The Costa Classica has been repaired at a shipyard in Changxing, China in just 96 hours, according to media reports from the region. It is unclear if the 60 damaged staterooms are in service. The Classica will set sail on her next scheduled departure as planned, on October 23 from Hongkong.

July,19-1997, the Costa Classica was grounded, with 1500 passengers on board, in Kythira, Greece, due to strong winds that broke the ship's anchors. With tug assistance, she was refloated on july 20 and, after an inspection of the hull, she continued the cruise.

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