Costa Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc
costa cruises originates cargo shipping company founded giacomo costa fu andrea in genoa, italy in 1854. better known costa line or c line 1920s, first passenger carrier maria c, former u.s. navy stores ship partly converted passenger use , served various routes north , south america 1947 1953. company s first dedicated passenger ship anna c, cargo vessel requisitioned war time use royal navy , refitted accommodation ship before returning merchant use. costa purchased ship in 1947 , operated between italy , south america 1948, later converting full-time cruising , serving company until 1971. late 1960s until 1980s, costa rapidly developed passenger operations recognise modern cruise ships. subsequently, in 1987, consolidated cruise ship operations new company, costa cruises, @ peak, largest cruise ship operator in world. takeover of costa cruises carnival corporation began in 1997, 50/50 deal between carnival , british tour operator airtours. carnival began purchasing airtours shares in company, becoming sole shareholder in september 2000. costa cruises 1 of largest brands within carnival group, 15 ships.
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