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Work is a cruise

Up close with Costa Cruise

  • By Staff Reporter
  • Published: 00:34 December 1, 2008
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Cruise ships can be a novel setting for a corporate event or meeting and also make for attractive incentive programmes.

Costa Cruises has 200 itineraries covering over 100 destinations in the UAE, Europe, South America, Far East, Indian Ocean and the Caribbean islands.

Its cruise ships have well-equipped spaces to conduct presentations, conferences and meetings for groups ranging from 30 to 3,000 and offer facilities available in a modern office — meeting rooms and conference halls equipped with video projectors, computers, translation systems, microphones, cameras, screens, TVs and technical assistance round the clock.

There are facilities to organise theme-based shows, team-building activities and tournaments on board.

A company can use its logo, flags and banners on the ship to add visibility to its event.

Besides, there is a choice of a la carte menus and exciting table arrangements to select from.

On a Costa Cruises ship, haute cuisine and chefs are available round the clock, offering delicious sweetmeats and a range of exotic and traditional dishes.

While the cabins provide the comforts of a hotel, guests can relax sunbathing on the deck or pamper themselves with face and body treatments. They can take a sauna or a Turkish bath or relax in the Jacuzzi.

The tariff includes accommodation, all meals, room service, entertainment activities and access to gyms and spas.

Make waves with business and entertainment

The Jewels of the Emirates

A seven-night cruise from Dubai with Costa Victoria and Costa Classica

Day Port Arrival Departure

  • 1 Dubai - -
  • 2 Dubai - 1pm
  • 3 Muscat 9am 7pm
  • 4 Fujairah 7am 4pm
  • 5 Abu Dhabi 9am 6pm
  • 6 Bahrain 9am 6pm
  • 7 Dubai 1pm -
  • 8 Dubai

Tariffs for Costa Classica and Costa Victoria start from $859 per person

COSTA CLASSICA

  • Departures in 2008:
  • December 21, 28
  • Departures in 2009:
  • January 4,11,18,25 –
  • February 1, 8, 15, 22
  • March 1

COSTA VICTORIA

  • Departures in 2008:
  • December 13, 20, 27
  • Departures in 2009:
  • January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
  • February 7, 14, 21, 28
  • March 7, 14, 21, 28
  • April 4, 11

The Jewels of the Far East
A four-night cruise from Hong Kong with Costa Allegra

Day Port Arrival Departure

  • 1 Hong Kong - 4pm
  • 2 Sanya 1pm 7pm
  • 3 Balong Bay 8am 6pm
  • 4 Cruising - -
  • 5 Hong Kong 7am -

Departures in 2009:
February 9, 13, 17

Tariffs start from $299 per person

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