Cruise Ship Information

The "Costa Pacifica" is a Concordia-Class cruise ship operated by Costa (Cruise Line) Crociere. The "Costa Pacifica" was delivered to Costa (Cruise Line) Crociere on 29th May 2009.

 

The "Costa Pacifica" and inaugurated during a dual christening ceremony, along with its sister ship the "Costa Luminosa" on 5th June 2009.

The "Costa Pacifica" has 1,504 stateroom; 521 with private balconies and 91 spa staterooms; 58 suites with private balconies and 12 spa suites.

There are 5 onboard restaurants, which include the reservations-only Club Blue Moon and Samara Restaurant. There are 13 bars, including a cognac and cigar bar and a coffee and chocolate bar and the Fever Disco.

There are 4 swimming pools, 2 with retractable covers, 1 with a Toboga and 4 jacuzzis. A poolside screen is located on the Pool Deck. The onboard Samara Spa and Wellness Facility over 2 levels, has a gym, a therapy pool, treatment rooms, sauna, Turkish bath and a solarium.

The "Costa Pacific" also has a Casino and Video Arcade, a 3-level Stardust Theater, a Grand Prix (Simulator) Racing Center, a PlayStation World area and is the first cruise ship in the world to have an onboard state-of-the-art Music Recording Studio, with the most sophisticated recording equipment available. 

Journey Introduction

Continuing on from the "Journey Americas" we are lucky enough to be now embarking on a "Journey Arctic Circle" and this is the Travel Blog for this voyage:

From 14th June 2012 to 30th June 2012

 

Onboard the "Costa Pacifica" cruise ship operated by Costa (Cruise Line) Crociere

 

Staying in Cabin Grade: SB Samara Outside with Balcony. Cabin: 1061. Deck: 10 Satie

Sailing from Germany to Scotland, Iceland, Spitsbergen/Svalbad, Norway and back to Germany

 

Departing from the Hamburg Cruise Center Altona in Germany on Thursday 14th June 2012 to: 

Cruising passed the Mainland of England and Scotland in the United Kingdom

Lerwick in the Shetland Islands of Scotland in the United Kingdom

Cruising passed the Faroe Islands

Reykjavik in Iceland

Isafjordur in Iceland

Akureyri in Iceland

Crossing the Arctic Circle (Northwards)

Cruising passed Jan Mayan Island

Ny-Aalesund in Spitsbergen on the Svalbad Archipelago in Norway

Longyearbyen in Spitsbergen on Svalbad Achipelago in Norway

Honningsvag in Nordkapp (North Cape) in Norway 

Hammerfest in Finnmark in Norway

Crossing the Arctic Circle (Southwards)

Crusing down the Coast of Norway

Bergen in Norway

Returning to the Hamburg Cruise Center Altona in Germany on Saturday 30th June 2012.