[6] In 2015, she re-positioned to Shanghai to sail year-round cruises from China visiting ports in Japan and South Korea.

[7] Quarantine officials boarded the ship to screen all passengers and crew member, and found 17 people with fevers.

[7] Chartered for the entire 2023/2024 season, the Costa Serena is set sail from the port of Leam Chabang for a series of 4/5 day cruises, before moving on to Japan and South Korea in June 2023, offering a series of short cruises dedicated to the local market.

[8] Costa Serena is all set to debut in the India market starting November 4th 2023, and will be the largest ship in Indian waters.

In 2009 Costa Serena and her crew was featured in the six-episode National Geographic Channel documentary series Cruise Ship Diaries.