Costa Cruises is the largest Italian group in Tourism and the n.1 cruise company in Europe, which boasts 60 years of history. In 2008 Costa Cruises carried a total of about 1,200,000 guests, a record for the European cruise industry. Its fleet, Europe’s largest and most advanced, has a total of 12 ships in service and 5 on order, each with her own distinctive characteristics and unique style. By 2012 the Costa fleet will be 17 strong with total Guest capacity of approximately 46,400. All of the vessels fly the Italian flag and sail each year to 250 destinations in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Baltic Sea, the Caribbean, South America, the United Arab Emirates, the Far East and the Indian Ocean.

Costa Cruises has been certified by RINA (Italian Shipping Register) with the B.E.S.T.4, an integrated system of voluntary certification of corporate compliance with the highest standards governing social accountability (SA 8000), environment (UNI EN ISO 14001), safety (OHSAS 18001) and quality (UNI EN ISO 9001).

Costa Cruises is also an official partner of the W.W.F. Italy for the protection of the marine ecoregions of the Mediterranean, the Greater Antilles and Brazil.

Costa Crociere S.p.A. is the largest Italian group in Tourism, based in Genoa. The brands Costa Crociere, AIDA Cruises and IberoCruceros belong to Costa Crociere S.p.A. and include a total of 20 ships in active service and 10 on order. The ships currently in service fly the Italian flag and operate in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Baltic Sea, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, the United Arab Emirates, the Far East and the Indian Ocean. Costa Crociere S.p.A. is part of Carnival Corporation & plc, world leader in the cruise industry, and is a member of the prestigious World's Leading Cruise Lines, an association of the world's most important cruise companies.