30th Apr 2021 17:24
(Alliance News) - Carnival PLC on Friday said its Italian arm is set to kick off its first cruise on Saturday which "marks the recovery of an entire sector".
The Florida, US-based cruise operator said Costa Cruises will be sailing again from Savona, with its LNG-powered flagship Costa Smeralda ship on an itinerary exclusively dedicated to Italy.
The restart of the Italian cruise company "marks an important economic recovery for the entire territory", Carnival said.
Before the Covid-19 emergency, Costa generated in Italy an economic impact of EUR3.5 billion per year and over 17,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Carnival closed 1.1% lower at 1,681.40 pence each in London on Friday.
By Greg Roxburgh; [email protected]
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