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Costa Luminosa a Diamond of Light I.P 1 1 Costa Luminosa A diamond of light I.P. All information and images have been updated to december 2012. I.P. Contents The Ship 3 Fun and Meetings 9 Sun and Sport 13 Wellbeing and Beauty 15 Kids 19 Restaurants and Bars 21 Cabins and Suites 25 Samsara Cabins and Suites 31 Ship plan 32 Costa Luminosa and all its features are presented on the following pages: facilities, equipment, cabins, areas set aside for different activities, with all the main technical data and the ship plan. The various areas of the ship are shown empty, in order to highlight the details and construction features. Supernova Atrium 2 3 Welcome on board Costa Luminosa A journey through light, in all its beauty Translucent and dazzling, exquisite and innovative, the interiors of Costa Luminosa reflect the magic of light. A ship with a thousand different facets whose splendour is brought out by the remarkable illumination, with 3,100 metres of LED lighting to emphasise the beauty of its sophisticated interiors and 120 chandeliers with Murano glass pendants that sparkle in the Supernova Atrium, the perfect setting for Botero’s “Donna Sdraiata 2004”. The perfect ship for the most spectacular itineraries, helped by the extraordinary number of cabins with a balcony and the huge panoramic windows. Costa Luminosa brings the elegance of light to the sea. Dorado Lido Welcome on board Costa Luminosa 4 5 Guests on Costa Luminosa will find every modern comfort on board, not to mention fun and wellbeing in an exclusive setting that has been designed to satisfy every demand: precious, glittering elements like the twenty different types of marble used; original, exciting works of art; sophisticated, modern design in all the public areas; the very latest entertainment with its Grand Prix and Golf simulators; the luxurious wellbeing of the Samsara Spa and much more besides. The decks are named after precious stones and its public areas bear the names of the brightest stars: a queen of a diamond that has been perfectly cut to shine on the sea. TECHNICAL DATA MAIN SERVICES Sister ship Costa Deliziosa Reception / Information Interactive satellite TV Wi-Fi internet connection* Tonnage 92.600 t Excursions Office* Films on demand* Internet Point* Length 293,5 m Bureau de Change* Satellite telephone* Newspapers on demand* Width 32,25 m Medical service* Satellite fax and e-mail Laundry/Ironing service* Guest Capacity (dual occupancy) 2.260 Pharmacy* service* Chapel (Catholic services) (maximum occupancy) 2.826 Photo shop* “GSM on the ship” Total cabins 1.130 Shopping Gallery* with mobile radio cover Crew 1.050 Minibar* also at sea* Deck 16 (12 for guests) Construction 2009, Fincantieri - Italy * Services at an extra charge A totally original take on art. Costa Luminosa has a wealth of extraordinary original works of art on board, by contemporary maestros who have interpreted light and shade in their own inimitable way, creating some spectacular displays. A fine example is “Donna Sdraiata”, the incredible, monumental sculpture by the famous Colombian artist Fernando Botero that welcomes Guests in the Supernova Atrium. Works by artists who use different techniques and styles such as Mario Donizetti, Silvano Girardello, Elisa Rossi and Flavio Lucchini adorn all the public areas of the ship. This splendid “floating gallery” comprises 288 original works of art by internationally famous and up-and-coming artists, and no less than 4,733 reproductions. Fernando Botero Bronze sculpture - Donna sdraiata Atrium Supernova Welcome on board Costa Luminosa 6 7 High-tech services always available: • Interactive totems - To book excursions, the 4D Cinema, seats at the Club Restaurant and Samsara Restaurant, to consult the programme of the day, to check CostaClub Members points, and for many other services. • Credit card registration - A digital signature allows guests to pay on board with ease. • Wi-Fi - Wireless internet connection is available on the whole ship for personal computers, handheld devices or smart phones. • Internet Point - There is a dedicated room with web satellite connection and PCs. • Interactive screens - To see the Interactive totem and credit card registration Above - Wi-Fi connection geographical location of all the ships in the Below - Interactive screen Costa fleet and their webcams in real time. Teatro Phoenix 8 9 A never-ending show Fun or business in the evening? The perfect setting for every occasion A thousand lights illuminate Costa Luminosa at night: take the bright and graceful Supernova Atrium, for example, with its glass lifts and precious Murano chandeliers – the perfect place to meet up at the start of the evening. The three-deck high Phoenix Theatre is dotted with more than 14,000 LED lights that create different effects depending on the show being performed, and the sound is all in top-quality Dolby Surround. The Altair Disco features magical lasers and high definition screens, as Guests dance the night away, or just sip on a cocktail and watch the action. Casinò Vega Sopra - Discoteca Altair / Sotto - Virgo Lounge THEATRE AND LOUNGES Phoenix Theatre (3 levels) 797 Internet Point* PCs available 6 Mizar 4D Cinema* 20 Antares Piano Bar 157 Supernova Atrium Virtual World*, the multimedia area Vega Casino 216 Regolo Lounge (conferences/meetings) 46 Squok Club, the young kids’ area Altair Disco (2 levels) 209 Bellatrix Library 17 Teen Zone, the teenagers’ area Card room 30 Shopping Gallery* * Services at an extra charge Seating numbers are approximate Cutting-edge facilities for conventions, groups, incentive workshops and high-level meetings await guests on board Costa Luminosa, such as the Regolo Hall, ideal for meetings, incentive workshops and conferences and other rooms equipped with audio systems, microphones, video projectors, film cameras, fixed screens and technical equipment, available on demand for all your needs. Then in the evening the Vega Casino welcomes Guests Las Vegas-style, with precious cone-shaped decorations that change colour depending on the lighting and bright ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay work among the green tables and slot machines. Guests looking for more traditional relaxation will appreciate the peace and quiet of the Bellatrix Library with an Internet Point, where they can read or surf the web, and a Card Room, an excellent place to enjoy a fun game of cards with friends. Altair Disco A never-ending show 10 11 Regolo Lounge Above - Bellatrix Library and Internet Point / Below - Mizar 4D Cinema Shopping Gallery Delphinus Lido 12 13 Sun and sport - total relaxation Outdoors or indoors, the fun never stops Costa Luminosa offers the most innovative entertainment: the adrenalin rush of a Grand Prix Simulator, for the thrill of driving a racing car on the most spectacular racetracks, an 18-hole Golf Simulator, inspired by the 37 most famous golf courses in the world, and a Putting Green on the Giada deck, to get some practice out in the open. There’s also an outdoor multipurpose sports pitch where Guests can play basketball, tennis or volleyball, panoramic jogging and roller skating tracks, and a gym with fitness courses. People who prefer relaxing under the sun can slip into the jacuzzis on the Delphinus Lido, or spend a fun afternoon on the Dorado Lido, with an 18-m2 mega-screen and retractable glass roof so that you can enjoy the pool in any season, whatever the weather. Above - Virtual Golf Game / Below - Games Room Above - Roller Skating / Below - Grand Prix Racing Car Simulator SOLARIUM AND SPORT Total pools on board 3 Lido Dorado, 1 pool with retractable roof and 2 Jacuzzis, giant screen Virtual Golf Game* Lido Delphinus, 1 pool and 2 Jacuzzis Jogging Track 97 m Lido Squok, children’s pool Solarium Multipurpose sports pitch Roller Skating track Putting Green Area* Gym with: Modern Technogym® Equipment Grand Prix Racing Car Simulator* Spinning, Personal Trainer* * Services at an extra charge Deluxe House 14 15 Wellbeing and Beauty A complete experience for the senses Looking out over the sea on the ship’s top decks is the totally exclusive Samsara Spa – Costa Luminosa’s 3,500 m2 wellness centre offering the finest treatments in total luxury, but only for those who have booked. It’s the ideal place for people who want to recharge their batteries on holiday by immersing themselves in the philosophy of Ayurveda to achieve perfect harmony of body and spirit, just as they would in the world’s best spas. SAMSARA WELLNESS CENTRE* Entry is restricted to adult guests VENUS BEAUTY SALON* Thalassotherapy Pool Garden of the Golden Sun Services and Treatments Exotic Hair Rituals Yoga and Pilates Room Oriental VIP House Ayurvedic Treatments Manicures and Pedicures Laconium Flotation Therapy Room Therapeutic Massages Haircut and Styling Turkish Bath Three Mud Body Treatment Room Aromatherapy Barber Shop Only some of the treatments and Tepidarium Japanese Tea House Gold Therapy Face, Body and Hair Treatments services available are featured Aromatic Turkish Bath Oriental Deluxe House Body Treatment Temple of Peace Winter Garden Face Treatment * Services at an extra charge The Thalassotherapy Pool, the Tridosha Sanctuary and the Relaxation House will welcome your Guests, relaxing them and reawakening their vital energy. The skilled hands of experts will massage them and take care of body and face, using ancient arts and modern beauty techniques. The trainers will recommend the most suitable yoga, Pilates and Kinesis® exercises to shape and strengthen every part of the body. A cruise with Samsara is the most regenerating experience anyone can have. Thalassotherapy Pool Wellbeing and Beauty 16 17 Sauna Above - Tepidarium Below - Tea House Squok Club 18 19 Big fun for the little ones Kids: an ocean of fun on board A cruise on Costa Luminosa means the youngest Guests can be free to have fun in total safety too! The littlest ones can have fun all day with their friends and Squok Club entertainment staff playing games and swimming in the pool, or they can take part in sports tournaments and have fun while they learn.
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