The Vista class is a class of cruise ships built by Fincantieri in Italy . The ships are operated by the Carnival Cruise Line and Adora Cruises divisions of Carnival Corporation & plc .
64-558: Carnival Firenze is a Vista -class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line , a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc . Originally debuting as Costa Firenze for sister brand Costa Cruises , she was initially commissioned for the Chinese market but was never deployed to Asia following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cruise travel in China. Named after Florence ,
128-570: A Northern Europe deployment between May and September 2023 and sailed her final winter season for the cruise line, calling at ports in the Mediterranean, Atlantic Europe , and Macaronesia prior to leaving the fleet in February 2024. On 22 June 2022, Carnival Corporation announced that sister ship Costa Venezia and Costa Firenze would be transferred to Costa's sister brand, Carnival Cruise Line , in 2023 and 2024, respectively, under
192-652: A trefoil arch. In the 15th century, Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi added decorative bas-reliefs of the cross and the Florentine lily in the spandrels between the trefoils. The building is crowned with projecting crenellated battlements , supported by small arches and corbels . Under the arches are a repeated series of nine painted coats of arms of the Florentine republic. Some of these arches can be used as embrasures ( spiombati ) for dropping heated liquids or rocks on invaders. The solid, massive building
256-430: A Water Works aqua park which is themed after Dr. Seuss characters, and Carnival's Seuss at Sea programme. She also has some unique new attractions such as Bonsai Teppanyaki and Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse/Brewhouse. In 2019 and 2020 Fincantieri was expected to deliver one ship to P&O Cruises Australia and two ships for Costa Crociere , however on December 15, 2016 Carnival Corporation announced that
320-503: A maximum capacity of 6,538 passengers and crew. Costa commissioned design firm YSA Design for the vessel's Florentine-inspired interior decor. The firm focused on the history of Florence in the ship's dining spaces, with influences including the Piazza del Duomo , Florence Cathedral , Palazzo Vecchio , and Palazzo Pitti , in addition to the use of velvet , marble flooring, and gilding work for further emphasis. Lounges were inspired by
384-730: A new sub-brand, "Costa by Carnival" operating as "Carnival Fun Italian Style". Both ships would be renamed with the Carnival prefix, painted in a hybrid Costa and Carnival livery, and staffed and operated by Carnival. It was a project aimed at boosting Carnival's capacity in the American market during its recovery following the pandemic and came after Carnival had sold numerous older vessels in its fleet while Costa faced operational challenges in its core markets, including Europe and China. In December 2022, Carnival revealed that Carnival Venezia and Carnival Firenze would be slotted into its fleet as
448-510: A pupil of Vasari. On the walls are Florentine tapestries with hunting scenes, from cartoons by Stradanus. Beginning in 1540 when Cosimo moved the seat of government here, these rooms were refurbished and richly decorated to be the living quarters of Eleonora. This room served as Eleonora's bedchamber and was called the Green Room because of the color of the walls. The decorations on the ceiling are by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio . A small door in
512-578: A sub-class of its existing Vista -class, known as the Venice -class. It also revealed that the two ships would combine many of the staples found on existing Carnival ships with new features and amenities inspired by Italian design and tastes, including new menu items across their bars and restaurants. In January 2024, the ship began her 42-day refit and rebranding at the Navantia shipyard in Cádiz , where she
576-607: Is enhanced by the simple tower with its clock. Giovanni Villani wrote that Arnolfo di Cambio incorporated the ancient tower of the Foraboschi family (the tower then known as "La Vacca" or "The Cow") into the new tower's facade as its substructure; this is why the rectangular tower (height 94 m) is not directly centered in the building. This tower contains two small cells, that, at different times, imprisoned Cosimo de' Medici (the Elder) (1435) and Girolamo Savonarola (1498). The tower
640-562: Is named after its designer Torre d'Arnolfo . The tower's large, one-handed clock was originally constructed in 1353 by the Florentine Nicolò Bernardo , but was replaced in 1667 with a replica made by Georg Lederle from the German town of Augsburg (Italians refer to him as Giorgio Lederle of Augusta) and installed by Vincenzo Viviani . Duke Cosimo I de' Medici (later to become grand duke) moved his official seat from
704-516: Is named for the fresco on the ceiling. On the walls are Florentine tapestries made from cartoons by Stradanus (16th century). On the ceiling, the Triumph of Cybele and the Four Seasons . Against the walls are cabinets in tortoise shell and bronze. The floor was made in 1556. From the window one can see the third courtyard. The room gets its name from the motif on the ceiling, by Doceno ,
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#1732794607338768-464: Is now a museum , it remains as the symbol and center of local government; since 1872 it has housed the office of the mayor of Florence, and it is the seat of the City Council. The tower currently has three bells; the oldest was cast in the 13th century. Above the front entrance door, there is a notable ornamental marble frontispiece , dating from 1528. In the middle, flanked by two gilded lions,
832-518: Is powered by a diesel-electric system, with two MAN 14V48 engines and three MAN 8L48 gensets , all of which run on a common rail system and produce a total output of 62,400 kilowatts (83,700 hp ). The propulsion system produces a total of 33,000 kilowatts (44,000 hp ). The combination gives the vessel a service speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) and a maximum speed of 22.6 knots (41.9 km/h; 26.0 mph). The ship houses 2,136 passenger cabins and 701 crew cabins and has
896-519: Is the Monogram of Christ , surrounded by a glory, above the text ( in Latin ): "Rex Regum et Dominus Dominantium" (translation: "King of Kings and Lord of Lords". This text dates from 1851 and does not replace an earlier text by Savonarola as mentioned in guidebooks. Between 1529 and 1851 they were concealed behind a large shield with the grand-ducal coat of arms. Michelangelo's David also stood at
960-473: Is the largest hall in Italy by volume. However, Padova’s Palazzo della Ragione is 81,5 m long, 27 m wide and 24 m high. Even though Salone dei Cinquecento with its flat ceiling is close to parallelepiped and Palazzo della Ragione ’s hall with open roof is not, the latter's bounding box at 52 800 cubic m is 145% bigger than the 21 500 cubic m of Salone di Cinquecento (and likely to be larger even accounting for
1024-506: The Battle of Cascina by Michelangelo , and the Battle of Anghiari by Leonardo da Vinci . Leonardo was commissioned in 1503 to paint one long wall with a battle scene celebrating a famous Florentine victory. He was always trying new methods and materials and decided to mix wax into his pigments. Da Vinci had finished painting part of the wall, but it was not drying fast enough, so he brought in braziers stoked with hot coals to try to hurry
1088-529: The "Salone dei Cinquecento" . The Salone dei Cinquecento ('Hall of the Five Hundred') is the most imposing chamber, with a length of 52 m (170 ft) width of 23 m (75 ft), and height of 18 m (59 ft). Another source: https://www.persee.fr/doc/mefr_1123-9891_2003_num_115_1_9979 page 54 footnote 6 specifies the measurements as width 22,15 m, length 51,61 m along east wall but 53,47 m along west wall The Salone dei Cinquecento
1152-667: The Carnival Cruise Line fleet under a newly created joint concept with Costa Crociere named Costa by Carnival. Carnival Venezia was assigned to homeport in New York City, New York starting in 2023 and Carnival Firenze will homeport in Long Beach, California joining in 2024. In December 2022, Carnival announced that these two ships will be known as the Venice-class. In service for Carnival, under
1216-874: The Fincantieri shipyard of Monfalcone (Gorizia) and was delivered in April 2016. The first steel for the ship was cut in late February 2014, and the keel was laid in October 2014. The Carnival Vista Coin Ceremony/Float out was done in June 2015, with the ship being delivered on April 28, 2016. Carnival Vista features outdoor spots like Havana Bar & Pool, a ropes course, mini golf, SkyRide at SportSquare (an 800 ft, 240 m-long track suspended around its top deck that passengers can circle in pedal-powered capsules), and Seafood Shack plus additional spaces like
1280-578: The Mexican Riviera , a region to which she is deployed on a year-round basis. Vista-class cruise ship (Carnival) The ship's design is based on the design of Carnival's Dream- class fleet of ships, but with a different stern and main atrium. The length was increased an additional 56-58 ft on the Vista-Class ships, compared to the Dream- class . Carnival Vista was constructed in
1344-462: The Persian Gulf , where she operated week-long voyages from Dubai between December 2021 and March 2022. She returned to the Mediterranean in April 2022, where she operated week-long sailings through to November, which were followed by a repositioning to Brazil for her maiden South America season, where she operated until April 2023. Costa Firenze operated her last summer with Costa through
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#17327946073381408-535: The Sistine Chapel , and the master's sketches were destroyed by eager young artists who came to study them and took away scraps. The surviving decorations in this hall were made between 1555 and 1572 by Giorgio Vasari and his helpers, among them Livio Agresti from Forlì . They mark the culmination of mannerism and make this hall the showpiece of the palace. It has been stated that the Salone dei Cinquecento
1472-593: The Tuscan countryside setting and styles of Italian fashion . Costa Firenze had her debut postponed from 2020 to 2021 after Costa was forced to revise the ship's inaugural plans on numerous occasions as a result of the pandemic-induced delivery delay and operational challenges. Costa first announced on 6 May 2019 that the ship would initially spend her first month sailing in the Mediterranean and call at ports in Italy, Spain, and France. Her original maiden voyage
1536-810: The Vasari corridor , from the Palazzo Vecchio , through the Uffizi , over the Ponte Vecchio to the Palazzo Pitti. Cosimo I also moved the seat of government to the Uffizi. The palace gained new importance as the seat of united Italy's provisional government from 1865 to 1871, at a moment when Florence had become the temporary capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Although most of the Palazzo Vecchio
1600-605: The priori (priors) representing the guilds of Florence . The Audience Chamber or Hall of Justice used to house the meetings of the priors. It contains the oldest decorations in the palace. The carved coffer ceiling, laminated with pure gold, is by Giuliano da Maiano (1470–1476). On the portal to the Chapel of the Signoria is an inscription in honor of Christ (1529). The doorway to the Hall of Lilies has marble mouldings sculpted by
1664-511: The 135,156 gross tonnage (GT)-vessel was constructed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Marghera and delivered in December 2020. In 2023, amid a corporate fleet reshuffling in the wake of the pandemic, Carnival Corporation announced Costa Firenze would be transferred to Carnival under a new sub-brand named "Costa as Carnival" operating as "Carnival Fun Italian Style". The new concept
1728-541: The Carnival Fun Italian Style concept. In service for Carnival, under the Carnival Fun Italian Style concept. Palazzo Vecchio The Palazzo Vecchio ( Italian pronunciation: [paˈlattso ˈvɛkkjo] "Old Palace") is the town hall of Florence , Italy. It overlooks the Piazza della Signoria , which holds a copy of Michelangelo 's David statue, and the gallery of statues in
1792-410: The Chinese market on 20 October 2020. In July 2020, it was reported that Costa had considered reverting her Asia deployment plans to reschedule her for weekly Mediterranean sailings previously arranged for Costa Toscana due to the latter's delayed delivery. In September, Costa announced a new seven-day maiden voyage in the Mediterranean commencing on 27 December. Then, in October, Costa further delayed
1856-696: The Medici duke's residence was moved across the Arno River to the Palazzo Pitti . In 1299, the commune and people of Florence decided to build a palace that would be worthy of the city's importance, and that would be more secure and defensible in times of turbulence for the magistrates of the commune. Arnolfo di Cambio , the architect of the Duomo and the Santa Croce church, began construction upon
1920-646: The Medici palazzo in via Larga to the Palazzo della Signoria in May 1540, signalling the security of Medici power in Florence. When Cosimo later removed to Palazzo Pitti , he officially renamed his former palace the Palazzo Vecchio , the "Old Palace", although the adjacent town square, the Piazza della Signoria , still bears the original name. Cosimo commissioned Giorgio Vasari to build an above-ground walkway,
1984-591: The Room of Ceres) and two loggias . The commission for these rooms was originally given by Cosimo I to Giovanni Battista del Tasso . But on his death, the decorations were continued by Vasari and his helpers, working for the first time for the Medicis. These rooms were the private quarters of Cosimo I. The walls in the Room of the Elements are filled with allegorical frescoes Allegories of Water, Fire and Earth and, on
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2048-522: The School of Vasari and represent the four elements : fire, water, earth, and air. The portrait of Cosimo I and his wife Eleonora of Toledo was painted by Bronzino . The delicate bronze sculptures were made by Giambologna and Bartolomeo Ammanati . From a peep-hole, Francesco spied on his ministers and officers during meetings in the Salone dei Cinquecento. Dismantled within decades of its construction, it
2112-564: The adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi . Originally called the Palazzo della Signoria , after the Signoria of Florence , the ruling body of the Republic of Florence , this building was also known by several other names: Palazzo del Popolo , Palazzo dei Priori , and Palazzo Ducale , in accordance with the varying use of the palace during its long history. The building acquired its current name when
2176-596: The brothers Giuliano and Benedetto da Maiano . The inlaid woodwork ( intarsia ) on the doors was carved by Del Francione and depicts portraits of Dante and Petrarch . The large frescoes on the walls portraying the Stories of Furius Camillus by Francesco Salviati were made in the middle of the 16th century. Since Salviati had his schooling in the circle around Raphael in Rome, these frescoes are based on Roman models and not typical of Florentine art. Marcus Furius Camillus
2240-438: The building dock at Marghera on 6 November 2019. Delivery for Costa Firenze was originally scheduled for 30 September 2020 but, amid the COVID-19 pandemic , it was later postponed to 22 December. Carnival Firenze measures 135,156 gross tonnage (GT), has a length of 323.63 metres (1,061 ft 9 in), a draught of 8.25 metres (27 ft 1 in), and a beam of 37.2 metres (122 ft 1 in). She
2304-555: The ceiling Penelope at the loom , in the frieze, episodes from the Odyssey . On the walls: Madonna and Child and a Madonna and Child with St. John by Botticelli . This room is dedicated to Virtue as personified by Gualdrada . The ceiling painting of Gualdrada is by the Flemish painter Stradanus , better known under his Italian name Stradanus. Against the wall is a cabinet with Florentine mosaic designs. These rooms were used by
2368-638: The ceiling, represents Saturn . The original statue "Boy with a Fish" by Verrocchio is on exhibit in one of the smaller rooms (the copy stands on the fountain in the first courtyard). Named for the fresco on the ceiling. Has a fabulous view of Florence. There is a southeastern view to Piazzale Michelangelo and the Fortress Belvedere . Also visible are the remains of the Church of San Piero Scheraggio . This room (the Sala di Ercole) gets its name from
2432-529: The eldest son of Cosimo I de' Medici , to Archduchess Johanna of Austria , sister of the Emperor Maximilian II . Amongst the cities depicted are Graz , Innsbruck , Linz , Vienna , Bratislava (Pozsony), Prague , Hall in Tirol , Freiburg im Breisgau and Konstanz . Some were damaged over the course of time. The harmoniously proportioned columns, at one time smooth, and untouched, were at
2496-561: The entrance from its completion in 1504 to 1873, when it was moved to the accademia Gallery . A replica erected in 1910 now stands in its place, flanked by Baccio Bandinelli 's Hercules and Cacus . The statuary present at the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio is a testament to the fluctuating political atmosphere in Florence from 1504 to 1534, when Michelangelo's David and Bandinelli's Hercules and Cacus were created, respectively. The statuary in front of this political building
2560-521: The expansion of the Costa Asia fleet, which would consist of two vessels at 135,500 GT each, with a capacity of approximately 4,200 passengers per vessel. The contracts for the two newbuild vessels were finalized in April 2016. The two ships, comprising a new class of vessels in Costa's fleet, were designed to be sister ships and be outfitted with Costa's Italian-inspired decor. In June 2018, it
2624-537: The first IMAX at sea. Carnival Vista has custom Cuban themed staterooms and new Family Harbor staterooms. The Clubhouse features indoor activities like mini- bowling and arcade-style basketball , soccer , volleyball , and table tennis . The ship also has SkyGreens, a mini golf course on Deck 12. The second Vista -class ship, Carnival Horizon , was delivered to Carnival in March 2018. Like Carnival Vista , Carnival Horizon features SkyRide, an IMAX Theatre,
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2688-622: The garden of the Villa Medici at Careggi . The water, flowing through the nose of the dolphin, is brought here by pipes from the Boboli Gardens . In the niche , in front of the fountain, stands Samson and Philistine by Pierino da Vinci . The frescoes on the walls are vedute of the cities of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy , painted in 1565 by Giorgio Vasari for the wedding celebration of Francesco I de' Medici ,
2752-473: The new sub-fleet of Venice -class ships. Carnival Corporation entered into a strategic agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in March 2015 for five cruise ships to be delivered between 2019 and 2022. On 30 December 2015, Carnival Corporation and Fincantieri signed a memorandum of agreement for four cruise ships, with two then-unnamed ships for Costa Asia among the four. The announcement coincided with Carnival Corporation's unveiling of its plans for
2816-420: The next. The first courtyard was designed in 1453 by Michelozzo. In the lunettes , high around the courtyard, are crests of the church and city guilds. In the center, the porphyry fountain is by Battista del Tadda . The Putto with Dolphin on top of the basin is a copy of the original by Andrea del Verrocchio (1476), now on display on the second floor of the palace. This small statue was originally placed in
2880-447: The niches are sculptures by Bandinelli: in the center the statue of the seated "Leo X" (sculpted assisted by his student Vincenzo de' Rossi ), and on the right a statue of "Charles V crowned by Clement VII". The six statues along the walls that represent the "Labors of Hercules" are by de' Rossi. In the central niche at the south of the Hall is Michelangelo's noted marble group The Genius of Victory (1533–1534), originally intended for
2944-465: The north side of the hall, illuminated by enormous windows, is the raised stage called the Udienza , built by Bartolommeo Bandinelli for Cosimo I as a place to receive citizens and ambassadors. Above are frescoes of historical events; among these, that of Boniface VIII receiving the ambassadors of foreign States and, seeing that were all Florentines, saying: "You Florentines are the quintessence." In
3008-501: The process. A legend exists that Giorgio Vasari, wanting to preserve Da Vinci's work, had a false wall built over the top of The Battle of Anghiari before painting his fresco. Attempts to find Da Vinci's original work behind the Vasari fresco have so far been inconclusive. Michelangelo never proceeded beyond the preparatory drawings for the fresco he was commissioned to paint on the opposite wall. Pope Julius II called him to Rome to paint
3072-446: The roof). On the walls are large and expansive frescoes that depict battles and military victories by Florence over Pisa and Siena : The ceiling consists of 39 panels constructed and painted by Vasari and his assistants, representing Great Episodes from the life of Cosimo I , the quarters of the city, and the city itself. Toward the center is the apotheosis : Scene of His Glorification as Grand Duke of Florence and Tuscany . On
3136-605: The room indicates the beginning of the Vasari corridor , a passageway to the Palazzo Pitti built by Vasari for Cosimo I. The small, richly decorated chapel adjoining the Sala Verde is painted in fresco by the mannerist Angelo Bronzino and includes some of his masterpieces including the Crossing the Red Sea . It was built by Tasso to be Eleonora's private chapel. It was named because of the ceiling decoration. At one time it
3200-529: The ruins of Palazzo dei Fanti and Palazzo dell'Esecutore di Giustizia , once owned by the Uberti family. Giovanni Villani (1276–1348) wrote in his Nuova Cronica that the Uberti were "rebels of Florence and Ghibellines ", stating that the palazzo was built to ensure that the Uberti family homes would never be rebuilt on the same location. The cubical building is made of solid rusticated stonework, with two rows of two-lighted Gothic windows, each with
3264-446: The same time richly decorated with gilt stuccoes. The barrel vaults are furnished with grotesque decorations. The second courtyard, also called "The Customs", contains the massive pillars built in 1494 by Cronaca that sustains the great "Salone dei Cinquecento" on the second floor. The third courtyard was used mainly for offices of the city. Between the first and second courtyard the massive and monumental stairs by Vasari lead up to
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#17327946073383328-695: The ship that was to set sail for P&O Cruises Australia in 2019 would now be sailing for Carnival Cruise Line . P&O was then set to receive a retrofitted Carnival Splendor instead, however in September 2017, it was announced that Carnival Splendor would stay in the Carnival fleet and P&O Cruises Australia would get Princess Cruises Golden Princess in 2020. Two more future ships will be built at China State Shipbuilding Corporation and are due to be delivered from 2022 to CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping . There are options for four more ships. The third Vista -class ship, Carnival Panorama ,
3392-610: The ship's debut in the Mediterranean with a new maiden voyage set for 28 February 2021, which was later annulled by cancellations announced in January 2021. After repeated delays, Costa Firenze sailed on her inaugural voyage on 4 July 2021 on an all-Italian itinerary that called at Savona , Civitavecchia , Palermo , Naples , Messina , and Cagliari ; she also began calling at ports in Spain and France in September 2021. She then followed her summer debut season with her maiden circuit in
3456-469: The subject of the paintings on the ceiling. Also the tapestries show stories of Hercules . The room contains a Madonna and Child and an ebony cabinet called a stipo inlaid with semi-precious stones. Cosimo the Elder kept a menagerie of lions in a dedicated lion house in the palazzo. He often fought them or baited them against other animals in large festivals for visiting Popes or dignitaries. The room
3520-419: The tomb of Julius II . The statue was placed in this hall by Vasari. In 1868 it was removed to the Bargello Museum , but was returned in 1921 by officials. At the end of the hall is a small side room without windows. The studiolo was a small secret study designed by Vasari in a manneristic style (1570–1575). The walls and the barrel vault are filled with paintings, stucco and sculptures. Most paintings are by
3584-414: Was announced on 1 December 2017. Unlike her Carnival sisters Carnival Vista and Carnival Horizon , Carnival Panorama replaced the IMAX theater with an indoor SkyZone trampoline park. She made her maiden voyage as the Carnival flagship on 11 December 2019 from her homeport in Long Beach, California . Vanna White serves as the ship's godmother. Costa Venezia and Costa Firenze were planned to join
3648-446: Was built in 1494 by Simone del Pollaiolo , on commission of Savonarola who, replacing the Medici after their exile as the spiritual leader of the Republic, wanted it as a seat of the Grand Council ( Consiglio Maggiore ) consisting of 500 members. Later, the hall was enlarged by Giorgio Vasari so that Grand Duke Cosimo I could hold his court in this chamber. During this transformation, famous (but unfinished) works were lost, including
3712-476: Was commissioned under two different rulers in Florence, David under Piero Soderini and Hercules and Cacus under the Medici . These statues, thus engage in a fierce dialogue with each other as well as the Florentine public about the socio-political state of Florence under each of the rulers. The statues at the entrance were installed next to each other to perpetuate different political agendas depending on their patron and demonstrate superiority from one regime to
3776-405: Was designed to integrate Costa Firenze and sister ship Costa Venezia into Carnival in a bid to boost domestic American capacity after the cruise line had sold numerous older vessels, and while Costa contended with operational challenges in its core markets. In February 2024, she was officially renamed Carnival Firenze during her pre-delivery renovation and debuted for Carnival in April 2024 in
3840-431: Was officially transferred into the Carnival fleet on 2 February and renamed Carnival Firenze . The ship left the shipyard on 22 March and sailed to her new homeport of Long Beach, California , after which she was christened by her godfather, American actor Jonathan Bennett , on 24 April. Originally scheduled to sail her inaugural voyage on 2 May 2024, Carnival Firenze commenced operations one week earlier, on 25 April, to
3904-486: Was re-assembled in the 20th century. The other rooms on the first floor are the Quartieri monumentali . These rooms, the Residence of the Priors and the Quarters of Leo X, are used by the mayor as offices and reception rooms. They are not accessible to the public. A staircase designed by Vasari leads to the second floor. This floor contains the Apartments of the Elements, Priori, and Eleonora of Toledo. These apartments ( Sala degli Elementi ) consist of five rooms (such as
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#17327946073383968-402: Was revealed that construction on the ship had begun with the steel cutting that was performed earlier that year. On 6 May 2019, Costa Cruises announced that the second of the two vessels built specifically for the Chinese market would be named Costa Firenze , after the Italian city of Florence , and have interior features inspired by Florentine history and culture. The ship was floated out from
4032-457: Was scheduled for 1 October 2020, departing from Trieste and calling at Bari , Barcelona , and Marseille , before arriving in Savona . Then, she was to depart from Savona on 2 November to begin a 51-day cruise to Hong Kong , arriving on 22 December. But in August 2019, Costa cancelled her maiden voyage and first month of sailings in favor of repositioning the vessel to Singapore immediately following her delivery, after which she would debut in
4096-421: Was used for the Ladies-in-waiting at the court of Eleonora di Toledo . It contains Portraits of Medici Princes by Sustermans , statues by a Florentine art school and a tapestry by Fevère . On the ceiling is the Coronation of Esther decorated by Stradanus , with an inscription in honor of Eleonora di Toledo . The room contains a lavabo and two tapestries by Van Assel representing Spring and Autumn . On
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