Costa Pacifica
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UnclaimedCosta Pacifica is a Concordia-class cruise ship operated by Costa Crociere.
Last updated August 24, 2026
Overview
Costa Pacifica is a Concordia-class cruise ship built for Costa Crociere, the Italian cruise line controlled by Carnival Corporation & plc. The vessel was the third ship in the Concordia class, following Costa Concordia and Costa Serena and preceding Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa. It was ordered by Carnival Corporation, Costa's parent company, on 14 December 2005 as part of a major fleet-expansion program. The class formed part of Costa Crociere's effort to increase capacity and broaden its Mediterranean and international cruise offering. Construction was carried out by Fincantieri in Italy. The ship's bow section was fabricated at Fincantieri's Palermo yard and launched on 24 July 2007 before being transferred to the Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa for completion. The ship was launched at Sestri Ponente on 30 June 2008, undertook sea trials in March 2009, and then returned to the yard for final fitting-out. Nearly 3,000 workers were involved in its construction. Costa Crociere formally received the vessel on 29 May 2009. Costa Pacifica was christened in Genoa on 5 June 2009 in a dual ceremony with Costa Luminosa. Its maiden voyage began the following day from Savona and lasted eight days, including a special extended call at Palma de Mallorca. During its first summer season, the ship operated seven-day Western Mediterranean itineraries calling at ports that included Rome, Savona, Marseille, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Tunis, Malta, and Palermo. Subsequent seasonal deployments included longer winter cruises from Rome and Savona to Egypt, Israel, and Turkey, followed by further Western Mediterranean voyages in summer 2010. The ship was designed as a large resort-style cruise product, combining accommodation, restaurants, bars, swimming pools, entertainment, and wellness facilities. It has 1,504 passenger cabins, five dining areas, thirteen bars, four swimming pools, water and health facilities, and a theater. A distinctive feature is its onboard recording studio, reflecting the ship's music-oriented design concept and helping distinguish it from more conventionally themed cruise vessels. Costa Pacifica's identity is tied to Costa Crociere's Italian hospitality positioning and to the broader Concordia-class platform, which emphasized large-scale onboard amenities and Mediterranean deployment. The ship's operational history also includes a minor navigation-related hull incident at Marseille in December 2012. It struck a piling while maneuvering in strong wind, sustaining an approximately eight-metre gash above the waterline; the published account stated that the itinerary was not delayed.
History
Costa Pacifica was conceived as part of Costa Crociere's Concordia-class fleet expansion. Carnival Corporation, Costa's parent company, placed the order on 14 December 2005. The project was intended to add large ships capable of supporting Costa's growing Mediterranean cruise network and related international deployments. Costa Pacifica was the third vessel in the class, after Costa Concordia and Costa Serena, and was later followed by Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa. Fincantieri built the ship in Italy through a multi-yard construction process. The bow section was launched at the Palermo shipyard on 24 July 2007 and subsequently towed to Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente facility in Genoa in August of that year. The transfer also coincided with the announcement of the ship's name. The completed hull was launched at Sestri Ponente on 30 June 2008. After sea trials, the vessel returned to the same yard on 30 March 2009 for fitting-out and final preparation. The construction effort involved almost 3,000 workers. Costa Crociere took delivery on 29 May 2009. The ship was christened in Genoa on 5 June 2009 in a joint ceremony with Costa Luminosa. Costa Pacifica began commercial operations on 6 June 2009 with an eight-day maiden cruise departing from Savona and featuring a 48-hour stop in Palma de Mallorca. For the 2009 summer season, its principal product was a series of seven-day Western Mediterranean cruises. The itinerary included ports in Italy, France, Spain, Tunisia, and Malta, with calls such as Rome, Savona, Marseille, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Tunis, Malta, and Palermo. During the 2009–2010 winter season, Costa Pacifica expanded beyond the Western Mediterranean through 10- and 11-day cruises departing from Rome and Savona. These voyages visited destinations in Egypt, Israel, and Turkey. In summer 2010, the vessel returned to seven-day Western Mediterranean service, with itineraries including Rome, Savona, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Tunis, Malta, and Catania. The ship's onboard design emphasizes the facilities associated with a large resort vessel. It contains 1,504 passenger cabins, five dining venues, thirteen bars, four swimming pools, water and wellness facilities, and a theater. Its recording studio was described as a first for a cruise ship, reinforcing the vessel's music-related concept and providing an unusual entertainment feature within the Costa fleet. On 11 December 2012, Costa Pacifica was involved in a maneuvering incident at the Port of Marseille. Strong wind contributed to the ship striking a piling as it entered port. The collision caused an approximately eight-metre opening in the hull above the waterline. The available account stated that the damage did not delay the ship's itinerary. No additional operational history is established by the supplied reference material, so the vessel's current status and later deployments remain unconfirmed in this dossier.
- 2012
Marseille maneuvering incident
[1]Costa Pacifica struck a piling while entering the Port of Marseille in heavy wind and sustained an approximately eight-metre gash above the waterline.
- 2009
Delivery and christening
[1]Costa Crociere took delivery of the vessel on 29 May. It was christened in Genoa on 5 June alongside Costa Luminosa.
- 2009
Maiden voyage
[1]The ship began its maiden voyage from Savona on 6 June, launching its commercial cruise operations.
- 2008
Ship launched at Sestri Ponente
[1]Costa Pacifica was launched at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard on 30 June.
- 2007
Bow section launched
[1]The ship's bow section was launched at Fincantieri's Palermo shipyard on 24 July and later transferred to Sestri Ponente in Genoa.
- 2005
Order placed
[1]Carnival Corporation ordered Costa Pacifica from Fincantieri on 14 December as part of Costa Crociere's Concordia-class fleet expansion.
Products and positioning
A large Italian Costa Crociere cruise ship positioned as a resort-style vacation experience with Mediterranean itineraries, extensive leisure amenities, dining, entertainment, and a distinctive music theme.
Concordia-class cruise ship · 2008
Costa Pacifica
A large Costa Crociere passenger ship with 1,504 cabins and a resort-style onboard layout. Its facilities include five dining areas, thirteen bars, four swimming pools, water and wellness amenities, a theater, and an onboard recording studio. The vessel was primarily deployed on Western Mediterranean cruises and also operated longer seasonal itineraries to Egypt, Israel, and Turkey.
Recent events
- 2012
Costa Pacifica sustains hull damage while maneuvering at Marseille[1]
Other
On 11 December 2012, Costa Pacifica struck a piling while entering its berth at the Port of Marseille during heavy wind. The impact caused an approximately eight-metre gash above the waterline, and the published account reported that the itinerary was not delayed.
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