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Topic: Costa Luminosa

mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 12-23-2008 09:09 AM

I had not realised these were simply Vista clones in a Costa frock, given their 92500grts I assume we are looking at the new Queen Elizabeth "design".

Anyway a sneak can be had at www.luminosa.costacruise.com .

Hmm, Costa, Cunard, Carnival - all the C's plus P&O and HAL of course, well Princess must be next then no doubt Aida. Just hope an Aida cloned Vista never berths bow onto QE.

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buddhaJoe
First Class Passenger
Member # 4356

posted 12-23-2008 09:14 AM

sorry you are wrong

we discussed this ship before and it's an
crossover between Carnival Legend/Spirit
and some Vista
http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/ubb-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=010294

you are very negative

so sorry

Joe

[ 12-23-2008: Message edited by: buddhaJoe ]

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 12-23-2008 09:57 AM

oh yayyyy...how exciting...yawn

.....jeff

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The Big C
First Class Passenger
Member # 18633

posted 12-24-2008 03:09 AM

I agree with Joe you. They have the same layout as the spirit class but even as that may be true each ship has its own style so it compliments the layout.

No need for the negative discussion.

SO SORRY

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 12-24-2008 10:12 AM

Sorry I had not seen the previous thread.

From the pics she looked like a Vista, I had thought that Costa said this was an all new design, however Looking again I can see the Spiritness of her.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 12-24-2008 12:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mike sa:
Sorry I had not seen the previous thread.
From the pics she looked like a Vista, I had thought that Costa said this was an all new design, however Looking again I can see the Spiritness of her.

Mike,
I don't think any apology is necessary. COSTA LUMINOSA is actually a Vista/Spirit Hybrid. The ship shares some attributes with both classes of ships.

Personally I think she is more Spirit, but there is some Vista in her design as well.

Ernie

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 12-24-2008 12:34 PM

FYI Costa has created two dedicated websites for LUMINOSA and PACIFICA.

LUMINOSA

PACIFICA

Enjoy!

Ernie

[ 12-24-2008: Message edited by: joe at travelpage ]

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The Big C
First Class Passenger
Member # 18633

posted 12-26-2008 11:35 AM

I happen to like the Costa Luminosa the arcitecture flows freely it feels like home and a luxury resort combined. WOW!

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