Cruise Ship Diaries

The Costa Deliziosa is returning to Europe after months in the Middle East. For the officers and crew on board this maritime metropolis, it’s going to be a tough route home through the Red Zone.

A gourmet gala, a dream Jerusalem trip and anxious acrobats. It’s another crazy week aboard the Costa Deliziosa as she arrives in the Egyptian port of Safaga.

Performances, pressure and passion. The Cruise Director is auditioning acts for the new crew show and with a conservative audience on board, she faces some difficult decisions regarding a sexy new artist.

Deadlines, disease, dirt and drama! Europe has been rocked by an outbreak of E-coli and the new Hotel Director is enforcing a ship-wide sanitation programme.

Almost 24 hours of daylight has guests going crazy and staff permanently on call. One entertainer has suffered a breakdown and a waitress has collapsed.

The Costa Deliziosa has been the flagship of the fleet – until now. A brand new Super Cruiser, The Costa Favolosa is nearing completion in a shipyard near Venice.

The Costa Favolosa is about to take on board a group of VIP critics who will rate and review everything… It’s going to take all of the tricks in the book to impress!

The Costa Favolosa has officially been launched and is about to embark on her maiden voyage. But a new ice show, staff behaving badly, tantrums and tragedy are all set to rock this boat.

As the Costa Favolosa nears the end of her maiden voyage, the ship’s dancers lose their choreographer and must perform on their own for the first time.

Dismissals, disappointments and disgrace! It’s tense times on board the Costa Favolosa as the crew prepare for the ship’s first passenger cruises.