Costa Cruises has already announced the launch of the new cruise ship Costa Smeralda. This name for the ship was not chosen by chance, it is dedicated to the beautiful emerald coast of Sardinia with the same name. The vessel will feature full operation on liquefied natural gas. Environmentally friendly fuel significantly reduces emissions of harmful substances into the environment. An increasing number of shipbuilding companies adhere to this concept, therefore, such liners will soon completely fill the sea space.

 

The main characteristics of Costa Smeralda are:

 

Year of construction - 2019

 

Displacement - 183,900 tons.

 

Capacity - 6518 people

 

Length - 337 m.

 

Width - 42 m.

 

Draft - 8.8 m.

 

Crew - 1,682 people.

 

Number of passenger decks - 20

 

Speed ​​- 17 knots

 

 

The ship will set off on its maiden voyage on October 20, 2019 in the direction from Hamburg to Savona. The next cruises will be in the Mediterranean.