Costa Toscana

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-toscana

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. How big is Costa Toscana?Ninth-largest cruise ship in the world (as of 2024)
2. What is the ship class?Excellence-class
3. What is the gross tonnage?186,364 GT
4. Why does Costa Toscana have so many rooms and activities?The ship is built so big to give passengers many places to eat, play, and relax. Having many rooms and activities means more people can travel together and have fun. It also helps the company serve more travelers at once.
5. Where does the Costa Toscana travel and how does it stay clean?The Costa Toscana sails across oceans to visit many ports. It uses powerful engines that can run on clean fuel like liquefied natural gas to reduce pollution. Inside, it has systems that clean water, treat waste, and keep the air comfortable.

Excellence-class: A class of large, modern cruise ships known for their advanced design and amenities.
Gross Tonnage (GT): A non-linear measure of a ship's overall internal volume, used for regulatory and commercial purposes.
Subsidiary: A company controlled by a larger parent company, in this case, Carnival Corporation & plc.