Two ships of Costa Crociere, the Italian contemporary market unit in the Carnival Corp & plc group, have been forced to divert to Trieste due to weather conditions in Venice, the Port of Trieste told Cruise Business Online.

Costa Mediterranea had to abandon a call at Venice on 13 November and spend two days in Trieste instead of the scheduled one day call, while on 16 November, the turnaround of Costa Deliziosa took place in Trieste instead of Venice.

“Trieste is not only an alternative to Venice during foggy days, we shall have our ows season in 2016 with 12 different companies. Costa Mediterranea shall call Trieste every Saturday in turn around from March the 26th to November, Thomson shall have seven transit calls during the season and the maiden call of Carnival Vista shall take place in Trieste,” the port said.

Vessels of Saga Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Star Clipper and Cruise and Maritime Voyages are due to call at Trieste for the first time next year, the port concluded.