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DELIVERY ON SCHEDULE According to the project management, the final activities mainly concern the furnishing of pax cabins, public areas and open decks. The progress of the works on the ship has been on schedule, if not ahead schedule, so that, by the end of December, Fincantieri was in the position to deploy the theatre for some company events. The Costa Deliziosa will be ready for delivery on January 29, 2010, while her inauguration will take place in Dubai on February 23 during her Grand Maiden Cruise, which departs from Savona on February 5. The inaugural event promises to be an unforgettable occasion combining traditional Arabian enchantment, reminiscent of “A Thousand and One Nights,” with Costa’s traditional Italian style. This also marks the first time the international locale has hosted a cruise ship naming ceremony. seatec 1/2010 25