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Costa Atlantica was the first of two sister ships built for the Costa Cruise Line. The second cruise ship of this class Costa Mediterranea entered service in 2003. These ships followed the 75,951-ton Costa Victoria that entered service in 1996.

This class of cruise ship has 12 passenger decks, 4 pools, 12 bars, casino, fitness center, 1,167-seat theatre/cinema, 777 outside cabins with 676 having balconies, 297 inside cabins, can carry over 2,112 passengers and a crew of 900.

Atlantica is normally operated on cruises out of Fort Lauderdale in winter to the Bahamas and Caribbean. Her Mediterranean cruises normally depart from Genoa & Amsterdam.

Mediterranea is also occasionally operated out of Fort Lauderdale in winter to the Bahamas and Caribbean. Her main rout is 7 night cruises from Venice - Mediterranean & Agean Seas.

Websites, US: www.costacruise.com UK: www.costacruises.co.uk .