Costa Fortuna was the first of five ships in this class to enter service for Costa Cruise Lines with the second Costa Magica entering service late in 2004. The next three almost identical ships, although at 112,000 tons, are Costa Concordia 2006, Costa Serena 2007 and Costa Pacifica in 2009. These ships followed the 85,700 ton Costa Atlantica class that began entering service in 2000. The Costa Fortuna class ships are the same hull design as the Carnival Destiny class.

Fortuna has 12 passenger decks, 3 pools, 11 bars, casino, fitness center, 3 floor theatre, ballroom, 846 outside cabins with 522 having balconies, 512 inside cabins, can carry 2,720 passengers and a crew of 1068.

Fortuna cruises out of Venice to destinations throughout the Mediterranean. Seven night Eastern Caribbean cruises depart from Ft. Lauderdale.

Magica is operated on cruises from Kiel - Scandinavia and out of Savona/Genoa - various ports throughout the Mediterranean. She is also occasionally operated on cruises out of Santos?Brasil - Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay.

Concordia is mainly operated on cruises out of Barcelona - various ports throughout the Mediterranean. She is also occasionally operated on cruises out of Santos?Brasil - Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay.

Serena is mainly operated on cruises out of Venice - various ports throughout the Mediterranean and cruises out of Genoa - various ports throughout the Mediterranean.

Pacifica is mainly operated on 8 night cruises out of Civitavecchia/Rome with stops in Savona, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Tunis, La Valletta & Catania.

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