Costa neoRomantica

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/costa-neoromantica

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the builder?Fincantieri, Italy
2. What is the original construction year?1993
3. What was the Costa neoRomantica originally called when it was launched?It was first named Costa Romantica when it was launched in 1993.
4. Why did the ship get a new name in 2011?The name was changed to Costa neoRomantica to show a fresh look and new services for passengers.

Shipyard: A facility where ships are built, repaired, and refitted.
Refurbishment: The process of renovating and improving a ship to update its facilities and appearance.
Decommissioning: The process of retiring a ship from service, often leading to demolition or conversion.
Sister Ship: A ship built to the same design as another ship.