The Costa Serena welcomed guests back earlier this month after undergoing a major refurbishment in China.

Completing a 200-million-euro fleet revitalization program, the 2007-built vessel introduced a new look..

According to Costa, the refit aimed at modernizing the ship’s interiors and public areas, which now have a fresh design based on its former central theme: the gods of Olympus.

New shapes and forms were added to reinterpret the inspiration in a modern way, the company said in a previous press release.

The changes create a unique “pop” art style, based on the ship’s original design, which was led by architect Jose Farcus.

Other significant enhancements include the addition of what Costa called a vibrant new food court, with the debut of new specialty restaurants.

Among the newly added venues is Archipelago, which offers menus created by three Michelin-starred chefs, as well as Pizzeria Pummid’Oro and Sushino@Costa.

While other public areas, including the pool deck and the main restaurants, debuted new and enhanced layouts, the staterooms were also refreshed.

The Costa Serena resumed service on November 12, 2025, kicking off a season in the Far East and Southeast Asia.

Marking Costa’s farewell from the region, the ship departed from Hong Kong for a nine-night cruise that includes visits to destinations in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.

Through mid-February, the 3,012-guest vessel offers a series of seven- to 14-night itineraries aimed at both local and international markets.

With visits to destinations in the Philippines, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam and more, the cruises depart from Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore.

After offering additional cruises in Asia during the summer of 2026, the Costa Serena is scheduled to reposition to South America ahead of the 2026-27 winter.

The ship is then set to return to Europe in early 2027 to replace the Costa Fortuna, which was sold to Margaritaville at Sea earlier this year.