Costa Cruises

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Costa Toscana docked in Ibiza, Spain (Photo: Aaron Saunders)

About Costa Cruises

Costa Cruises is a European experience that primarily is geared toward Europeans. Costa Cruises is well-known for its Italian ambience onboard, vibrant entertainment and Samsara Spa, one of the best at sea.

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Costa Fortuna
Costa Fortuna

12 Night
Mediterranean Cruise

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Costa Pacifica
Costa Pacifica

7 Night
Mediterranean Cruise

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Costa Fortuna
Costa Fortuna

12 Night
Mediterranean Cruise

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Costa Fortuna
Costa Fortuna

5 Night
Mediterranean Cruise

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8 Night
South America Cruise

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5 Night
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7 Night
Mediterranean Cruise

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6 Night
Mediterranean Cruise

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5 Night
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7 Night
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11 Night
Mediterranean Cruise

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7 Night
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5 Night
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7 Night
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Costa Cruises Tips, Activities, and Overview

Who goes on Costa cruise ships?

On European itineraries, Costa attracts mostly passengers from Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal and the U.K. North Americans are a minority. On Caribbean cruises, the demographics are still geared strongly toward European travelers with a larger smattering of North Americans. Cruises originating in Chinese ports cater exclusively to Chinese passengers.

Costa's ships also appeal to a wide range of ages, from 20-something first-time cruisers to retirees, and its fun, active vibe attracts a strong family audience, though the "Neo" ships are adults-only and attract an older crowd.

Do I have to dress up on a Costa cruise?

No, there are no enforced dress codes, just suggestions: casual, informal and formal. You'll never need a tuxedo or ball gown, even on formal nights. With that said, most people will dress up per the recommendations (i.e., jacket and ties on formal nights for men and cocktail dresses for women), and Italians do tend to be effortlessly stylish, generally speaking, so it's worth making some effort.

Is everything free on Costa cruises?

No, there are lots of extras. The cruise fare pretty much only includes your accommodations, meals in select restaurants and tea and coffee. Extras include gratuities, beverages, ice cream, specialty coffees and tea, specialty dining, shore excursions, spa treatments and retail shop purchases.

What are Costa’s most popular activities?

By day, unless the ship is in port, most people gravitate to the pool, which can be both noisy and crowded. Popular activities, on most ships, include 4D cinemas, a Grand Prix simulator, laser mazes and the Samsara Spa and gym. Evenings are all about dining, bars, shows in the theater and to an extent, the casino.

Why go with Costa?

  • Big, colorful ships with nonstop entertainment onboard
  • In Europe, rolling embarkation, so you choose where you begin and end your cruise
  • Multinational passenger makeup

Best for: Young cruisers and families, party animals and cruisers on a budget

Not for: The shy and retiring; anyone looking for American-style cruising

Costa Cruises Cruiser Reviews

Very bad experience with the cruise

Casino very small, only 2 table, very slow I would said it not a kids friendly cruise and I definitely wouldn’t recommend to friend Overall is not a good experience with the cruise.Terrible food, Food was cold, and cruise was quite old, casino is very small.Read More
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Vszmeing

couple2-5 Cruises

Age 35s

Don't like to complain, but in this case, I will make an exception.

Before the trip, we booked a number of excursions, which were all underwhelming (at best), and when we tried to cancel one excursion near the end of the trip, they made it basically impossible to cancel and get a refund.The food was very good, (not the best I've ever had) but the overall experience was what made it.Read More
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El Jefe 17

few6-10 Cruises

Age 72s

Feel sorry for Europeans. Let me explain…

At one bar that we stayed at, they had just close right then when a lady asked for a bottle of water, not even a cocktail, she got denied!Out of 15 cruises on 5 different cruise lines this one has been the worse and the worst part is a European couple already had warned us on a NCL ship in the Caribbean to stay away from European cruise lines.Read More
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Luis D Garcia

many10+ Cruises

Age 36s

Five star ship with two star service

We had one port day absolutely ruined when we asked for a wheelchair which took 90 minutes to organise then once we did finally get to the Muscat port we were refused entry as you needed a visa which was meant to be handed out as we left the ship.A number of bars were closed including the main pool bar meaning you had to walk down a level and half the length of the ship to get a drink.Read More
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Toon1967

few6-10 Cruises

Age 57s

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