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on board of the Costa Atlantica October 2003 |
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on board of the Costa Atlantica October 2003 |
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cruise was the first one in our lives and in fact a fantastic experience.
The gigantic size of the Costa Atlantica as well as the marvellous architectural
and artistic design were beyond anything we could, up until then, imagine.
With a tonnage of 86.000 t, a length of 958 ft (292 m), a height to keel
line of 197 ft (60 m) as well as a width of 105 ft (32 m) and a capacity
of 2680 guests the Costa Atlantica is the largest ship, that has ever been
built in Europe! On 12 different decks the ship provides everything,
which makes the "dolce vita": |
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deck 8-10-11 |
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suites
- numerous cafés, salons, bars, clubs and restaurants as well as a casino, - a theatre with an extension over 3 decks for an audience of 1200 people - a disco with an extension over 2 decks, 
- 2 swimming pools, 3 whirl pools, fitness and beauty centre, - several places for sporting activities, including tennis, - 1300 sun beds on several decks, - an elegant shopping arcade... |
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| This ship is a floating paradise, which, with
its glamorous exclusivity, is reminiscent of Las Vegas and where
a crew of 900 people as well as an excellent artistic ensemble do everything,
to make your stay an incredibly beautiful and unforgettable experience.
Moreover the upper decks form a height of almost 98 ft (30 m) above sea level offer a fantastic panorama with spectacular views of the scenery and seaports. Of course the itinerary and excursions connected with it (see map) were the major reason for the choice of this particular cruise, which lead us to focal points of old cultures. The cruise started and ended in what is probably the most charming city of Italy - Venice, and lead us via the enchanting south Italian seaport Bari to Katakolon (Greece),including a trip to Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic games. Then we set sail for Kusadasy (Turkey),mainly to visit the excavation site at Ephesus. Next day we docked at Istanbul where we had the whole day to explore this fascinating city and to visit its world famous sights as well as to visit the Great oriental Bazaar. Finally as another highlight we arrived at Piraeus and, adjoining it, Athens, the cradle of western civilization..... With this cruise dreams came true and a new dimension of travelling opened to us. |
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Venice Istanbul |
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UNESCO
World Heritage Sites|
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