Win a 12-day cruise aboard the Costa neoRiviera with MaltaToday

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About the Costa neoRiviera

Fine food and a more relaxed pace of life are two hallmarks of the Mediterranean and Costa Cruises has combined the two to offer an unusual summer programme.

Its Festival of Mediterranean Cuisine uses a smaller ship like Costa neoRiviera to get to less-frequented locations and sample traditional flavours. This slow-cruise programme is inspired by the slow-food movement, which aims to preserve traditional and regional cuisine using locally grown products.

Working with the Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo and set up by slow food founder Carlo Petrini in Cuneo, guests can sample food and wine, attend seminars and enjoy gastronomically inspired excursions for smaller groups.
From April 17 to May 20, Costa neoRiviera's 12-day 'Mediterranean Heart' trip starts from Malta its journey to Liguria (Savona) to Tuscany (Livorno), with other stops in Provence (Toulon), Catalonia (Barcelona), Sicily (Porto Empedocle) and Campania (Salerno).

Onboard tastings include protected designation of origin olive oil from five Italian regions, wines and sweets typical of the coastal areas and preserves from orchard produce.

Ship meals continue the slow-food theme, with à la carte and buffet menus.
An overnight stay in Barcelona and night departures from Valletta and Salerno give passengers the time to enjoy dinners in local restaurants rather than racing back to port, while a typical excursion has pasta makers from the Amalfi Coast demonstrating the traditional method of preparing fusilli.

Costa neoRiviera (48,200 gross tonnage and 624 cabins) is a cruise liner trying to evoke the feel of a large sailing yacht.

What’s on board:

• 3 restaurants including a buffet Grill & Pizzeria
• 6 bars
• Wellness centre with gym, treatment rooms, sauna and steam room
• 1 pool
• 2 whirlpools
• Theatre
• Casino
• Disco
• Internet Point
• Card Room, Library,
• Shops
• Photo Gallery
• Squok Club

With Costa neoRiviera you'll discover a new way to travel for connoisseurs: longer stopovers you can enjoy to the full, exclusive and unusual destinations, away from the usual routes, more intimate spaces, comfortable and personal, far from the crowds. Costa neoRiviera is inspired by the charm and atmosphere of the Italian Riviera, the Cote d'Azur and the Amalfi Coast.