# Costa Crociere Mediterranean and German itineraries

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/costa-crociere-mediterranean-and-german-itineraries
> Updated: 2026-11-09T09:19:14.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Costa Crociere has announced its 2027 Mediterranean itinerary for the C|Club cruise, which will take place from October 1 to 15, 2027, aboard the Costa Favolosa. The route will focus on the Western Mediterranean, visiting locations such as Elba, Sicily, Sardinia, Ibiza, and Palma de Mallorca, with stops in Naples, Civitavecchia, Barcelona, and Marseille.

Regarding its German operations, the company has concluded its 2026 season, noting that the Costa Favolosa made its final call in Hamburg on November 8. For the 2027 season, Costa Cruises plans to deploy both the Costa Diadema and the Costa Favolosa to German ports. The Costa Diadema is scheduled to operate eight-day cruises from Kiel to the Norwegian fjords starting in late April, while the Costa Favolosa is set to return to Hamburg in late May to sail routes to Norway, Iceland, and Great Britain.

## Claims

- Costa Cruises will use Hamburg and Kiel as departure points in 2027. (reported by 2 sources)
- The Costa Diadema will start its 2027 season in Kiel on April 30. (reported by 2 sources)
- The Costa Favolosa will participate in the Hamburg Cruise Days parade on September 18, 2027. (reported by 2 sources)
- Costa increased capacity in Hamburg by 40 percent compared to 2025. (reported by 2 sources)
- The current season included 17 calls in Hamburg and 18 in Kiel. (reported by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-09: Costa Cruises confirms return to Hamburg and Kiel for 2027

Costa Cruises will return to Hamburg and Kiel in 2027 with the Costa Diadema and Costa Favolosa, following a season that saw a 40 percent capacity increase in Hamburg.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-cruises-confirms-return-to-hamburg-and-kiel-for-2027

### 2026-10-19: Costa Crociere announces 2027 Mediterranean itinerary for C|Club

Costa Crociere announced its 2027 C|Club Cruise itinerary for the Western Mediterranean aboard the Costa Favolosa, while the ship also begins a scheduled maintenance period in Rotterdam.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-crociere-announces-2027-mediterranean-itinerary-for-cclub

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