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Costa Line
 
Page 2 - The Modern Cruise Ships
 
 
This is the third of three pages devoted to postcards of the of Costa Line fleet. This page shows the modern cruise ships acquired after 1983. Page 1A shows the earlier liners in the fleet between 1948-65. Page 1B shows the later liners acquired 1966-83. Alphabetical lists of ships shown on each page are shown below. The Table beneath gives links to complete postcard history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table are official postcards of the fleet in chronological order. Dates in headings refer to the period in the Costa fleet.
 
When Costa accepts delivery of the Costa Magica the Costa fleet will grow to 12 ships for a total capacity of more than 19,000 passengers. However, Costa Tropicale transferred to P&O Australia in October 2005 as the Pacific Star, joining Pacific Sun and Pacific Sky.
 
 
Ships on This Page:-
Costa Atlantica - 2000-
Costa Allegra - 1992-
Costa Classica - 1991-
Costa Concordia - 2006-
Costa Deliziosa - 2010-
Costa Europa - 2002-
Costa Favolosa - 2011-
Costa Fortuna - 2003-
Costa Luminosa - 2009-
Costa Magica - 2004-
Costa Marina - 1990-
Costa Mediterranea - 2003-
Costa Pacifica - 2009-
Costa Playa - 1995-1998 (ex-Finlandia)
Costa Riviera - 1983-2002
Costa Romatica - 1993-
Costa Serena - 2007-
Costa Tropicale - 2001-2005
Costa Victoria - 1996-
 
Ships on Page 1A:-
Andrea C - 1948-81 (ex-Ocean Virtue)
Anna C - 1948-71 (ex-Southern Prince)
Bianca C (I) - 1957-63 (ex-Indrapoera)
Bianca C (II) - 1959-61 (ex-La Marseillaise)
Enrico C - 1962-65 (ex-Provence)
EnricoCosta - 1962-65 (ex-Provence)
Federico C - 1958-83 (later the StarShip Royale, SeaBreeze)
Franca C - 1952-77 (ex-Medina)
Melanesian - 1957-63 (ex-Indrapoera)
Provence - 1962-65 (later the Enrico C)
 
Ships on Page 1B:-
American Adventure - American Family Cruises
Amerikanis - chartered from Chandris Lines
Angelina Lauro - chartered from Flotta Lauro
Carla C - 1968-92 (ex-Flandre)
CarlaCosta - 1968-92 (ex-Flandre)
Columbus C - 1981-84 (ex-Kungsholm, Europa)
CostaRiviera - 1981-2002 (ex-Guglielmo Marconi)
Danae - 1979-94 (ex-Port Melbourne)
Daphne - 1979-96 (ex-Port Sydney)
Eugenio C - 1966-96 (later the Edinburgh Castle)
EugenioCosta - 1966-96 (later the Edinburgh Castle)
Flavia - 1968-82 (ex-Media)
Fulvia - 1969-70 (ex-Oslofjord)
Italia - 1967-83 (later the Princess Italia, Ocean Princess, Sapphire)
World Renaissance - ex-Renaissance
 
Associated Pages:-
Costa Line - Page 1A - The Early Liners 1948-65
Costa Line - Page 1B - The Later Liners 1966-83
Costa Postcard Set - Set of 10 attractive paintings by Stephen J.Card
Cruise on Costa Europa in March 2008
Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise Ship Postcards
Ocean Liner Postcards
Simplon Postcards Home Page
Simplon Facebook Page - Simplon Postcards facebook page

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Table of Ship Histories
Name
 Other Names
 Built
 Amerikanis  Kenya Castle
 1952
 Angelina Lauro  Oranje
 1939
 Carla C  Flandre, Princess Carla, Carla Costa, Pallas Athena
 1952
 Columbus C  Kungsholm, Europa
 1953
 Costa Atlantica  
 2000
 Costa Concordia  
 2006
 Costa Deliziosa  
 2010
 Costa Europa  Homeric, Westerdam
 1985
 Costa Luminosa  
 2009
 Costa Magica  
 2004
 Costa neoRomantica  Costa Romantica
 1993
 Costa Pacifica  
 2009
 Costa Playa  Finlandia, Finnstar, Pearl of Scandinavia, Ocean Pearl, etc
 1967
 Costa Riviera  Guglielmo Marconi
 1972
 Costa Romantica  Costa neoRomantica
 1993
 Danae & Daphne  Switzerland, Princess Danae
 1955
 EnricoCosta  Provence, Enrico C, Symphony
 1950
 EugenioCosta  Edinburgh Castle, Big Red Boat II
 1966
 Federico C  StarShip Royale, SeaBreeze
 1958
 Flavia  Media
 1947
 Fulvia  Oslofjord
 1949
 Italia  Princess Italia, Ocean Princess, Princesa Oceanica, Sapphire
 1967







Costa Fleet List Page 3 (1983- )



Costa Riviera (1983-2002)
 
Built 1963 (acquired 1983) - 30325 gross tons - 213.6 metres long - 1004 passengers (1260 max) - Crew 426
 
Costa Riviera was withdrawn when the Costa Europa (ex-Westerdam) was transferred from Holland America Line in 2002.
Recent official Costa postcards are shown below. A complete history of CostaRiviera is available on this link.
The early history of this ship in Costa colours is shown on the Costa Line Page 1.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
 
 
 
Costa Marina (1990- )
 
Built 1969 as freighter Axel Johnson. Converted to cruise ship 1990.
25558 gross tons - 174.2 metres long - 867 passengers (1025 max) - Crew 374
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
Scan: Dimas Almada.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Costa Marina in the North Sea Canal.
Photo: Wil Moojen, 23rd May 1995.
 
 
 
 
 
Costa Allegra (1992- )
 
Built 1969 as freighter Annie Johnson. Converted to cruise ship 1992.
28430 gross tons - 187.7 metres long - 810 passengers (1066 max) - Crew 420
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
Scan: Dimas Almada.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Costa Allegra in the North Sea Canal.
Photo: Wil Moojen, 10th June 1994.
 
 
Costa Allegra in the North Sea Canal.
Photo: Wil Moojen, 10th June 1994.
 
 
Costa Allegra in the North Sea Canal.
Photo: Wil Moojen, 23rd June 1994.



Official Costa postcard of Allegra in 2011
Links to larger copy
COSTA ALLEGRA - www.simplonpc.co.uk







Costa Classica (1991- )
 
Built 1991 - 52926 gross tons - 220.6 metres long - 1300 passengers (1766 max) - Crew 650
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
Scan: Dimas Almada.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
 
 
 
Costa Romantica (1993- )
 
Built 1993 - 53049 gross tons - 220.6 metres long - 1356 passengers (1782 max) - Crew 650
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
Scan: Dimas Almada.
 
 
A Costa art card of Costa Romantica, from the Costa Liners set using paintings by Stephen J.Card.
Enlarged images of the complete set are shown on this link.
 
 
 
 
 
Costa Playa (1995-98)
 
Costa Playa was built as the Baltic ferry Finlandia in 1965. She began operating as Costa Playa in 1995, on cruises to Cuba starting from the Dominican Republic.
 
Finlandia was delivered by Oy Wärtsilä Ab, Helsinki in 1967 to Finska Ångfartygs Ab (FÅA), for the route Helsinki-Copenhagen-Travemünde, which was marketed as Finlandia Line. In 1975 she was sold to Finnlines without change in name or route. In 1978 Finlandia was converted to a cruise ferry and renamed Finnstar. She commenced cruising in the Mediterranean, but was laid up in Toulon in 1980. In 1981 she was sold to I.M.Skaugen and converted into a luxury cruise ship by Aarlborg Werft, returning to service in 1982 as the Pearl of Scandinavia of Pearl Cruises. In 1987, Pearl Cruises was sold to Ocean Cruise Lines. Pearl of Scandinavia was rebuilt again in 1988, receiving a new bow and funnel. and renamed Ocean Pearl. In 1990, Ocean Cruise Lines was acquired by Croisieres Paquet. The owners of Paquet also owned Costa Crociere, and management passed to Costa in 1994. The name was changed to Pearl. In 1995 Pearl was refurbished and reappeared as the Costa Playa of Costa Crociere. In 1998 she was sold to Mega Wave International Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Oriental Pearl under the Bahamas flag. The following year she was sold back to Costa Crociere and renamed Joy Wave. In 2000 she was sold to Eurasia International, Hong Kong and renamed Golden Princess for casino cruises out of Hong Kong. A web page covering the complete history of this interesting ship is available on this link.
 
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
 
 
 
Costa Victoria (1996- )
 
Built 1996 - 75951 gross tons - 251.0 metres long - 1928 passengers (2246 max) - Crew 792
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Official Costa postcard.
Scan: Dimas Almada.
 
 
www.cruising.com.br postcard of Costa Victoria.
Photo: © Daniel R.Carneiro
 
 
Costa Victoria at Rhodes, 12th May 2006.
Photo: © Aad Klim
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Costa Atlantica (2000- )
 
Built 2000 - 85619 gross tons - 292.5 metres long - 2114 passengers (2680 max) - Crew 902
 
More images of Costa Atlantica
 
Official Costa postcard.
 
 
Ramsey postcard (serial 123) of Costa Atlantica.
Photo: © Philip Cone.
 
 
 
 
 
Costa Tropicale (2001-2005)
 
Costa Tropicale is the ex-Carnival ship Tropicale which has been transferred. She served with Carnival from 1982-2001. She transfered to P&O Australia in October 2005 as the Pacific Star, joining Pacific Sun and Pacific Sky.
 
 
Official Costa postcard of Costa Tropicale.
 
 
Postcard of Costa Tropicale.
 
 
A postcard issued by Brasilian travel agents Agaxtur, showing Costa Tropicale and Costa Classica.
 
 
 
 
 
Costa Europa (2002- )
 
Costa Europa arrives in spring 2002. She is currently the Holland America liner Westerdam, She will receive a modest refurbishment. She will weigh in at 53,872 grt and will carry 1,494 passengers in lower berths. Upon entering service for Costa, Costa Europa will offer 10 and 11-night sailings throughout the Mediterranean.
 
Complete history of Costa Europa
Cruise on Costa Europa in March 2008
 
 
Official Costa postcard of Costa Europa.
 
 
Official Costa postcard of Costa Europa.
Scan: Francesco Galantino
 
 
Costa Europa leaving Rhodes, 15th May 2006.
Photo: © Aad Klim
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Costa Mediterranea (2003- )

Costa Mediterranea entered service in Summer 2003. She is sister ship to the Costa Atlantica, and was built at the Kvaerner Masa Yards in Helsinki, Finland. The Costa Mediterranea is 86,000 grt and has a double occupancy capacity of 2,114 guests.
 
 
Kvaerner Masa Yards builder's postcard of Costa Mediterranea.
Click on the the image to see the techinical details on the back in a new window.
 
 
Costa postcard of Costa Mediterranea.
 
 
 
 
 
Costa Fortuna (2003- )

Sisters Costa Fortuna and the Costa Magica were delivered in 2003 and 2004. Both vessels, Costa's largest ever, have been commissioned from Fincantieri of Genoa Sestri. The ships each weigh in at 105000 grt and each carry 2,720 double occupancy passengers. When Costa accepted delivery of the Costa Magica the Costa fleet had grown to 12 ships for a total capacity of more than 19,000.
 
 
Dima postcard MR-6362 of Costa Fortuna at Funchal, Madeira.
Plus enlarged image of the ship.
Photo: © Americo Rocha.
 
 
Costa Fortuna under construction.
Photo: © Ermanno Carbone, 24th June 2003.
 
 
Costa Fortuna
Photo: © Ermanno Carbone.
 
 
Costa Fortuna
Photo: © Ermanno Carbone.
 
 
Costa Fortuna
Photo: © Ermanno Carbone.
 
 
Costa Fortuna
Photo: © Ermanno Carbone.
 
 
Costa Fortuna, 11th November 2003.
Photo: © Ermanno Carbone.
 
 
Costa Fortuna, 15th November 2003.
Photo: © Ermanno Carbone.
 
 
Costa Fortuna, 15th November 2003.
Photo: © Ermanno Carbone.
 
 
 
Costa Fortuna, off the Spanish coast.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 6th April 2004.

 
 
Costa Fortuna - first visit to Santos, Brasil.
Photo: © Marco Antonoi Pedro, 17th December 2006
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Costa Fortuna at Santos, Brasil.
Photo: © Marco Antonoi Pedro, 2007
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Costa Fortuna at Santos, Brasil.
Photo: © Marco Antonoi Pedro, 2007
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Costa Fortuna at Santos, Brasil.
Photo: © Marco Antonoi Pedro, 2007
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Costa Fortuna at Santos, Brasil.
Photo: © Marco Antonoi Pedro, 2007
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Costa Magica (2004- )

Sisters Costa Fortuna and the Costa Magica were delivered in 2003 and 2004. Both vessels, Costa's largest ever, have been commissioned from Fincantieri of Genoa Sestri. The ships each weigh in at 105000 grt and each carry 2,720 double occupancy passengers. When Costa accepted delivery of the Costa Magica the Costa fleet had grown to 12 ships for a total capacity of more than 19,000.
 
 
Official Costa Postcard of Costa Magica.
Scan: Ivo Batricevic.
 
 
Costa Magica at Dubrovnik on maiden voyage.
Photo: © Ivo Batricevic.
 
 
Costa Magica at Dubrovnik, 21st October 2006.
Photo: © Neven Jerkovic.
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Costa Magica at Dubrovnik, 21st October 2006.
Photo: © Neven Jerkovic.
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Costa Magica at Dubrovnik, 21st October 2006.
Photo: © Neven Jerkovic.
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Costa Magica at Dubrovnik, 21st October 2006.
Photo: © Neven Jerkovic.
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Costa Magica arriving at Harwich Haven
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 18th May 2009
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COSTA MAGICA - Costa Crociere - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Costa Magica arriving at Harwich Haven
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 18th May 2009
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COSTA MAGICA - Costa Crociere - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Costa Magica arriving at Harwich Haven
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 18th May 2009
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COSTA MAGICA - Costa Crociere - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Costa Magica arriving at Harwich Haven
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 18th May 2009
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COSTA MAGICA - Costa Crociere - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
Costa Concordia (2006- )
 
Costa Concordia left the Fincantieri Shipping Yard in Genova on the 10th April 2006, for trials and some work in Palermo. She was due back in Genova around the 26th April and will join the Costa fleet in June 2006. Costa Concordia is 112000 grt, slightly larger than Costa Fortuna and the Costa Magica which were delivered in 2003 and 2004.
Photo: © Erikjan Beuk.
 
 
Photo: © Erikjan Beuk.
 
 
Costa Concordia (2006) leaving Palma
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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Costa Concordia (2006) leaving Palma
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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Costa Concordia (2006) leaving Palma
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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Costa Serena (2007- )
 
Costa Serena is a sister to Costa Concordia, and is 112000 grt
 
 
Official Costa postcard of Costa Serena
Scan: Ivo Batricevic
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Costa Serena (2007) at Dubrovnik in June 2007
Photo: © Copyright Ivo Batricevic
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Costa Serena - www.simplonpc.co.uk - © Copyright Ivo Batricevic
 
 
Costa Serena (2007) at Dubrovnik in June 2007
Photo: © Copyright Ivo Batricevic
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Costa Serena - www.simplonpc.co.uk - © Copyright Ivo Batricevic
 
 
Costa Serena (2007) at Dubrovnik in June 2007
Photo: © Copyright Ivo Batricevic
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Costa Serena - www.simplonpc.co.uk - © Copyright Ivo Batricevic






Costa Luminosa (2009- )
 
IMO number : 9398905
Name of ship : COSTA LUMINOSA
Gross tonnage : 92700
Type of ship : Passenger (Cruise) Ship
Year of build : 2009
Flag : Italy
 
Costa Luminosa was launched in June 2008, for delivery in April 2009

More images of Costa Luminosa

 
Costa Luminosa leaving Trieste for final trials at 9:30am on 7th March 2009
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk
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Costa Luminosa leaving Trieste for final trials at 9:30am on 7th March 2009
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk
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Costa Luminosa  at Dubrovnik
Photo: © Ivo Batricevic, 18th  May 2009
Costa Luminosa


Costa Luminosa  at Dubrovnik
Photo: © Ivo Batricevic, 18th  May 2009
Costa Luminosa


Costa Luminosa  passing Languard Point, Felixstowe, on her way to Harwich International Port
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th June 2009
Costa Luminosa


Costa Luminosa  passing Felixstowe Docks, on her way to Harwich International Port
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th June 2009
Costa Luminosa






Costa Pacifica (2009- )

IMO number : 9378498
Name of ship : COSTA PACIFICA
Call Sign : ICJA
Gross tonnage : 114500
Type of ship : Passenger (Cruise) Ship
Year of build : 2009
Flag : Italy
Costa Pacifica was launched in June 2008, for delivery in July 2009


Costa Pacifica at Palma, Majorca
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th August 2009
COSTA PACIFICA at Palma - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th August 2009


Costa Pacifica at Palma, Majorca
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th August 2009
COSTA PACIFICA at Palma - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th August 2009


Costa Pacifica leaving Palma, Majorca
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th August 2009
COSTA PACIFICA at Palma - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th August 2009


Costa Pacifica leaving Palma, Majorca
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th August 2009
COSTA PACIFICA at Palma - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th August 2009






Costa Deliziosa (2010- )
 
IMO number : 9398917
Name of ship : COSTA DELIZIOSA
Gross tonnage : 92700
Type of ship : Passenger (Cruise) Ship
Year of build : 2010
Flag : Italy


More images of Costa Deliziosa

Costa Deliziosa is a sister ship to Costa Luminosa and is a hybrid design: taking the best elements from the Vista and Spirit classes. Costa Deliziosa was ordered in 2007 from Italian company Fincantieri. The keel was laid down at the company's shipyard in Ancona. In July 2008, after the keel and first section were completed, they were towed to the Marghera shipyard for further work. She was launched on 12 March 2009, when water was admitted to the dry-dock in which she was built. The ship was handed over to Costa Cruises on 31 January 2010 at the Venice Passenger Terminal. Costa Deliziosa was the third ship to be delivered by Fincantieri to Costa Cruises in a nine-month period, and one of five new ships to be in service with the company by 2012; a 50% expansion in the fleet's passenger capacity. Costa Deliziosa is 292 metres (958 ft) long, with a beam of 32.3 metres (106 ft). The ship has a gross tonnage of 92,700. Up to 2,828 passengers can be carried in 1,130 cabins. The ship has a cruising speed of 21.6 knots, and a top speed of 23.6 knots



Costa Deliziosa passing Languard Point, Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th June 2010
COSTA DELIZIOSA passing Felixstowe - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th June 2010 - www.simplonpc.co.uk


Costa Deliziosa passing Languard Point, Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th June 2010
COSTA DELIZIOSA passing Felixstowe - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th June 2010 - www.simplonpc.co.uk


Costa Deliziosa passing the Port of Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th June 2010
COSTA DELIZIOSA passing Felixstowe - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th June 2010 - www.simplonpc.co.uk


Costa Deliziosa passing the Port of Felixstowe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th June 2010
COSTA DELIZIOSA passing Felixstowe - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th June 2010 - www.simplonpc.co.uk






Costa Favolosa (2010- )


Costa Favolosa at Dubrovnik on a pre-Maiden Voyage promotional trip
Photo: ©2011 Neven Jerkovic
COSTA FAVOLOSA at Dubrovnik - Photo: ©Neven Jerjovic, 5th July 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



Costa Favolosa at Dubrovnik on a pre-Maiden Voyage promotional trip
Photo: ©2011 Ivo Batricevic
COSTA FAVOLOSA at Dubrovnik - Photo: © Ivo Batricevic, 5th July 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



Costa Favolosa at Dubrovnik on a pre-Maiden Voyage promotional trip
Photo: ©2011 Neven Jerkovic
COSTA FAVOLOSA at Dubrovnik - Photo: ©Neven Jerjovic, 5th July 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



Costa Favolosa at Dubrovnik on a pre-Maiden Voyage promotional trip
Photo: ©2011 Neven Jerkovic
COSTA FAVOLOSA at Dubrovnik - Photo: ©Neven Jerjovic, 5th July 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



Costa Favolosa at Dubrovnik on a pre-Maiden Voyage promotional trip
Photo: ©2011 Neven Jerkovic
COSTA FAVOLOSA at Dubrovnik - Photo: ©Neven Jerjovic, 5th July 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk








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