Malta’s position as a major cruise destination has strengthened with the addition of new round-trip voyages from Costa Cruises.

Costa Allegra will be operating the cruises from the Maltese capital of Valletta in June and July 2010. Malta will also be receiving weekly calls from Costa Pacifica from March to November 2010 as part of a western Mediterranean itinerary.

The Mediterranean island hopes that the new voyages will make Malta a more attractive cruise-and-stay destination for visitors as well as targeting the local cruise market.

Parliamentary secretary for tourism Mario de Marco welcomed Costa’s move and added that all major cruise lines would be visiting Malta during the next year.

Cruises International, the sole agent for Costa in Malta, launched its 2010 brochure onboard Costa Pacifica.

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