Costa Crociere
Costa Crociere acquired "Regent Sun" which was renamed "Italia" in the interim, in 1988 and had her conversion into a cruise ship realised, with the ship being delivered in July 1990 as "Costa Marina". Following this Costa Crociere acquired "Alexandra" on 28 August 1990 for conversion into a cruise ship at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy, the same shipyard that had rebuilt "Costa Marina". Work on "Alexandra" commenced on 4 September 1990. She received an entirely new superstructure in the same style as that of "Costa Marina", as well as new engines. However, unlike "Costa Marina", "Alexandra" was also lengthened by when rebuilt. Although originally planned to be renamed "Costa Azzurra", the ship was eventually named "Costa Allegra" and delivered to Costa Cruises on 16 November 1992.