The Costa Victoria cruise ship will depart on its maiden Asian voyage on 18 May 2012, from the new Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal. The liner will embark on four- to seven-night cruises, with calls along the South Korean and Japanese coastline.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring the new Costa Victoria to Asia. Choosing Shanghai as the home port for Costa Victoria is important for the growth of Costa Cruises in the Asia Pacific region and also demonstrates our commitment to promote the city as a leading international shipping centre in the region,” said Buhdy Bok, Costa Cruises’ Vice President for Pacific Asia & China.

“No other country is quite so renowned for its sense of fashion and style as Italy. This is a strength we want to emphasise in Costa Victoria, hence the decor and brands that can be found onboard. ‘Italy at sea’ is an apt way to describe the Costa Victoria as it embodies all of the qualities that make Italy great: fantastic food, fashion and friendly service,” he added.

Costa Victoria will feature several Asian dining options, with the Sinfornia restaurant offering one daily sitting of traditional Chinese food, and the other including a selection of Japanese and South Korean dishes.

Source: Travel Daily Asia