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| Name: | Costa Serena |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator: | Costa Crociere |
| Port of registry: | Genoa Italy |
| Ordered: | 1 October 2004 |
| Yard number: | 6130 |
| Laid down: | 1 February 2005 |
| Launched: | 4 August 2006 |
| Completed: | 9 March 2007 |
| In service: | 2007 |
| Identification: | Call sign: ICAZ IMO number: 9343132 MMSI no.: 247187600 |
| Status: | Operational |
| Notes: | [1][2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Concordia-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 114,147 GT 87,196 NT 10,000 DWT |
| Length: | 289.59 m (950.1 ft) |
| Beam: | 35.5 m (116 ft) |
| Draught: | 8.30 m (27.2 ft) |
| Depth: | 14.18 m (46.5 ft) |
| Deck clearance: | 2,908 mm (114.5 in) |
| Propulsion: | 2 x fixed pitch |
| Speed: | 20 kts |
| Capacity: | 3,700 passengers |
| Crew: | 1,100 |
| Notes: | [1][3] |
Costa Serena is a Concordia-class cruise ship for the Italian cruise line, Costa Cruises. The name Serena was intended to symbolize harmony and serenity.
Since its inauguration, it has been the line's flagship. She entered service in mid-2007. The ship was constructed by Fincantieri in Sestri Ponente. Her sister ship, Costa Concordia, was launched in 2006. The two ships are the largest and longest ships in the Costa Cruises fleet. A third sister ship, Costa Pacifica, was launched in 2009 and another two sister ships, Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa are scheduled for launching in 2011 and 2012. The ship's godmother is Marion Cotillard.[4]
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May 19, 2007 marked the day of the Costa Serena's inaugural event. The event was held in Marseille, France and featured fireworks and a laser show.[5] At the same time as the actual inauguration, Costa held a inaugural event in the virtual world of Second Life.[6]
In 2009 the Costa Serena and its crew was featured in the six-episode National Geographic TV documentary series "Cruise Ship Diaries".[7]
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