Costa Cruise Lines is an Italian company with headquarters in Genoa, Italy, that boasts more than 50 years of tradition in Italian passenger navigation. The brands AIDA Cruises and Costa Crociere belong to Costa Crociere S.p.A bringing the total number to 15 in active service and five in order. All ships fly the Italian flag and operate in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean and South America. Costa Cruises belongs to the Carnival Corporation, the world leader in the cruise industry. Costa Crociere is an international company with offices in 25 cities in 15 different countries.