The Costa Atlantica and the Costa Mediterranea are back in Europe. After two years out of service in Asia and the Middle East, the vessels returned to the Mediterranean Sea in April.

Now owned by Carnival Corporation’s joint venture with the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), the sister ships were previously operated by Costa Cruises.

With detailed restart plans not yet announced by the new owners, both vessels are currently anchored off Cyprus along with other Princess and P&O Australia cruise ships.

Sold to the new Chinese cruise line in late 2018, the Costa Atlantica and the Costa Mediterranea have been out of service since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020.