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Costa launches 2024 Turkey and Greek islands fly-cruise

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Costa Fascinosa, initially planned for Northern Europe, will instead sail in the Med and visit Santorini (pictured)
Costa unveiled 2024 voyages in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, with a fly-cruise to Turkey and the Greek islands from Athens.

From June 7 to September 13, Costa Fortuna will depart every Friday from the Greek capital, calling at the islands of Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes and Santorini, as well as Istanbul. On some departures the itinerary will include a second call in Bodrum, replacing Rhodes. The fly-cruise programme – facilitated by flights from all major European countries – will see four or five calls last 10 hours, enabling passengers to spend more time experiencing pristine sea, history, archaeology and nature reserves. 

Western Mediterranean 

During spring and autumn 2024, Costa Fortuna will offer mini-vacations of three to five days in the Western Mediterranean, and different two-week itineraries. For example, to Morocco and Lisbon, with two-day calls in Lisbon and Casablanca; to Israel, Egypt, and Tunisia, with two-day calls in Haifa to visit Jerusalem; to Turkey, Greece, and Tunisia, with two-day calls in Istanbul; and lastly between the Greek islands and Ibiza.

 In summer 2024, Costa Fascinosa – initially planned for Northern Europe – will operate a one-week cruise programme from Taranto or Catania to Malta and the Greek islands, involving calls in Santorini, Mykonos and Valletta, which will be preceded by a two-week cruise to the Canary Islands and a mini-vacation in the Mediterranean. 

Northern Europe

Two ships, Costa Favolosa and Costa Diadema, will operate in Northern Europe in the summer of 2024, taking passengers to impressive landscapes, fjords, small villages and to encounter the midnight sun.

Costa Favolosa will offer three different itineraries, from 13 to 22 days, departing from Hamburg, bound for North Cape and the Lofoten Islands, Iceland, Greenland, plus a new eight-day itinerary dedicated to Scotland. 

Costa Diadema will offer week-long cruises to the Norwegian fjords.