Costa Dubai Cruise Reviews

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The pool areas are nice, and have retractable roofs in case it rains. It does get a bit hot when the roof is extended.
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If you book the Best of St. Lucia tour with Costa, ask for M.G. to be your guide!
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Great value for money

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Costa Diadema

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diane2050
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

chose this cruise because of the ports of call and the cost which was much cheaper than other cruise lines the cabin was fine , clean and all that is needed.....large balcony to sunbathe. ok , the italians like to push in at the buffet for food but if you are not happy with that the restaurant is open to get served. i was in no hurry . waiters giving good service. drink packages are ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Mini Suite with Ocean View Balcony


Not planing to sail Costa again

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Costa Diadema

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AC.Rosanna
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

The price was good and we thought it would be a good idea to cruise the Middle East with our family. We could have choosen other cruise lines but Costa had the best deal so we boarded on Costa Diadema on our first Costa cruise. We have been on other popular cruise lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCL, MSC and Celebrity and our expectations were high because it was an italian cruise line! ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Classic Ocean View


Stay away from this ship

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Costa Diadema

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Byckwan
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

This is my first time with Costa. In the past I usually cruised with Princess and Celebrity. After this cruise, I'll never cruise with Costa again. First, the service is terrible. The hospitality desk is absolutely clueless. There's always a long queue in front of the desk. When you finally got your turn, they would usually ask you to go somewhere else. Just to quote an example. When we ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Classic Inside


Diadema - the good and the bad

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gabbygal99
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

EMBARKATION: We embarked in Dubai. We arrived at the cruise terminal ~1200. We were allowed to enter the ship ~1500. The terminal is large with numerous shopping options, so we began souvenir shopping early! We were on the ship very quickly, and luggage arrived quickly. Overall, very nice and efficient embarkation process. CABIN: We chose an inside cabin as we had a port-intensive ...
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Sail Date: December 2019

Cabin Type: Classic Inside


19 Nights repostioning cruise Dubai to Savona

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Costa Mediterranea

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Chromeshiningstar
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We choose this cruise for its itinerary and a very competiive price. We have 21 cruises behind us and this was our third with Costa so we knew what could be expected and not. Embarkation in Dubai after 6 pm was very swift, no doubt helped by the fact that many passengers had already boarded the day before in Abu Dhabi. The ship may be a bit old but is kept tidy and is in a good condition. ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony Premium


Costa downfalls

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Costa Mediterranea

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gaglione7
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Chosen this cruise line because of the itinerary offered and being an Italian passport holder I did believe to be proud of the italian hospitality offered and convinced friends to join on the Costa Mediterranea. A total catastrophy to say the least!!! Never again will look or put a foot on a Costa vessel regardless on what they offer. A catalogue of mistakes, rudeness, could not care and bother ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Inside Classic


Worst cruise ship ever

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davismarce
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

My travel agent finally found an affordable trip to the UAE. It all went downhill from there. The dining options were minimalistic. There was only 1 option for dining other than the buffet. I was on a special low-sodium diet. The meals were plain and EXTREMELY bland. I don't think the chef had ever heard of chicken stock, and definitely had no concept of herbs or spices. It was an Italian ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony Classic


Not for people who speak English

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Costa Mediterranea

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ceil14100
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Upon boarding there was no one available to greet our group, no greeter to welcome us (that was probably our first clue to disaster). I got to my room, it’s clean but had a very musty smell so I needed to open the balcony to air it out as it had a strong stench. Beds hard as hell and unable to control the temperature in the room. There were no English channels on the television only AL-jerze new, ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Suite with Balcony


Excellent cruise around Middle East

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jons1300
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We were looking for a week of winter sun in February and chose Costa because of the itinerary, and location. We made our own travel arrangements and flew to Dubai on Emirates, and with a short transfer, we were at the port within an hour of landing. Embarkation was quick and efficient and our luggage was delivered to our cabin quickly. The ship was clean, all the crew we met were polite, and ...
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Sail Date: February 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony Premium


Awful

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Alley-AD
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

The worst cruise line ever! Rude and unprofessional staff in every department.The self serve Restaurant was always packed and we often had to wait for a table and the counters were also so busy that we had to wait in long lines for the most unappetising food I have ever had the misfortune to eat !! The desserts were the same every day, both at lunch and dinner. In the main restaurant it was awful ...
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Sail Date: December 2018


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