hey nycruiser, let us know how the ship is, it will be replacing the atlantica next winter here in florida, she is going back for refurbishment already, only 5 yrs old, we are leaving sunday on the mediterrenna, about 2 1/2 yrs old. i will be posting pic's of the ship when i get back, haven't seen any pic's of any costa ships on cruise photo board yet, from what i have read on this board, and have viewed on the website their fleet of ships are very elegant, i hope this is true. have a wonderful trip and don't take any wooden nickels.