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I was making a visit in Costa's website when i saw some Costa Allegra pictures and noticed that she is very different now! She looks very stylish to be honest! Much better now! I wonder if someone have some pics after the refit to share...?
Thank you!
Italianliners
First, Welcome aboard!
The Allegra Atrium
The dining room - aft part enclosed by glass wall for VIP
Piazzetta Allegra (and a chocolate bar)
The upper level of the spa is now "enclosed" as new massage rooms are built
This is the showroom with the new nightclub seating arrangement; it is named ballroom however
The Flamenco casino - formerly the Flamenco Ballroom; aft part enclosed for VIP
She seems to be not doing quite well here in Hong Kong, at least at the beginning of the season. At least one cruise was cancelled. The reason was said to be too few passengers - rumoured to be less than 100.
Just like Star Cruises, Costa has applied the "sudden change technique" on her itineraries for several times.
She looks great! Much better i think! I just did not understand how they changed the flamenco ballrom for the casino! So there's a ballroom missing! Well, i don't know, but for the photos i prefer her now.
Thanks a lot again Gundam X!
By contrast, Star Pisces is carrying up to 800-1000 daily pax on weekdays for overnight cruises, and pax number can be around 1300 during weekends.
Certainly the room of the casino is an airy room and should be a nice ballroom. Too bad it is now a casino, and also the "glasswall" view at the stern on both decks (restaurant and casino) are blocked for VIP only.
Besides, there are many reports that the ship is experiencing blackout while at least, for up to 30 minutes and 2 times in several cruises.
It is interesting that her sister ship the Costa Marina is for sale.
I wonder if she is having any mechanical problems.
Neil ( Bob )
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