Costa Cruises will next year sail to Malta 56 times between March 19 and September 24, bringing an estimated 170,000 passengers.
SMS Travel, the cruise line's local agents, said among the company's cruise liners stopping at Grand Harbour would be the Costa Pacifica, Costa Victoria, Costa Fortuna, Costa Serena, Costa Marina, Costa Allegra and Costa Mediterranea.
The Italian company has invested €22 million in three months in maintenance works aboard five of its ships. Energy and fuel-saving systems were installed.