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Costa takes Italy's 'La Notte Blanca' festivities to sea

Costa Crociere will take 'La Notte Bianca' (White Night), a traditional summer festivity celebrated in many Italian cities, to its ships cruising the Mediterranean and Northern Europe in July.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

June 20, 2014

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The vessels will be dressed in white decorations, from the bars to the restaurants, and themed programs for different ages and nationalities will include treasure hunts, trivia quizzes and flash mobs taking place at unexpected venues during the day.

At dinner in the main dining room, a special white dessert will be served, and bartenders will demonstrate how to prepare white-themed drinks like apricot daiquiri, piña colada, White Russian and White Lady.

Starting at 10 p.m., a big White Party at the pool will feature decorations including ice sculptures, plus dancing, DJs and Costa's professional dancers performing on special platforms with lighting effects. White glow necklaces will be distributed, and participants can taste strawberries dipped in white chocolate.

 

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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