Boarding: boarding in Kiel took hours. I’m new to cruising, but it seemed rather disorganized with little possibility for seating. The terminal in Kiel was an uncomfortable , utilitarian facility. None of the ...

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Sail Date July 2019

westleyanson

2 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

The Good, Bad, and Ugly of cruising the Baltics onboard Costa Pacifica

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

Review Summary The question is...Would I recommend taking a Baltic Cruise on Costa Pacifica? I will reluctantly say “Yes”. The Cruise Ship is well worth the money spent. The destinations are absolutely ...

Sail Date July 2019

AgataGracjana

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

My first time with Costa, the first of many more to come!

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

This was my first cruise with Costa (Baltic Sea 12 days), and honesty I was very sceptic about chosing this company (mostly due to the accident with Costa Concordia). We cruise a lot with our family and tried many ...

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Sail Date August 2018

henrisson

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Very good and affordable prices

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

First of all Good prices - Wifi was too expensive and not properly received - The ship cleaned all day long and the pool well kept Our Cabin was properly done every time we needed by Ian Magdaraog - ...

Sail Date September 2017

MITUSA1978

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Amazing trip, great Staff but worse ever internet connection

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

We chosen this Cruise because it was an opportunity to know dfferent places like Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Tallin, Riga, Port of Kleipeda and Gdingen and Gdansk finally back to Kiel. The trip was great, ...

Sail Date August 2017

Mudstuffin

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Great Baltic Sea Adventure, Very Nice Ship!

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

We chose this cruise for its itemerary and price. It was a very good value. You need to understand Costa is an Italian/German line and there's not many English speaking guests on board. If this is a problem for ...

Sail Date July 2017

idon

1 Review Written

11 Helpful Votes

BEWARE OF DAILY FALSE CHARGE!

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

Daily, each passenger is charged 10€ for "tips". On the first day, I asked what the tips went for, and I was informed that they were given to those people who provided services: busboys, waiters and waitresses, ...

Sail Date August 2017

maurine_d

1 Review Written

21 Helpful Votes

Never Costa again

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

We have took cruise on Mediterranean, Caribbean and Baltic Sea about 8 times before. This is so far the worst Cruise. Worse in almost every aspects, hard to believe. Embarkation is chaotic and 1.5 hours queue. ...

Sail Date July 2017

matt398760

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Most racist cruise! That caters to Germans only!

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

I just got off a Costa Pacifica cruise for a 11 days from Genoa Italy. First only had two English channels on TV. Second The entertainment was mostly cater to Germans with only ball room dancing. The few other bands ...

Sail Date May 2017

aahirsch

1 Review Written

A Pleasant Surprise - Costa Pacifica Baltic Cruise

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

We did not experience the negative things that other reviewers had written about. The check-in was efficient, but it did take several hours, and our luggage did not arrive at our cabin until almost dinnertime - a ...

Sail Date June 2013

capjsimm

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

COSTA PACIFICA

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

We chose this cruise for the itinerary and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed every port of call, stunning scenery combined with history and beautiful buildings. The Costa Pacifica was a lovely ship with lots to ...

Sail Date August 2016

Allyson Coleman

2 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

Thoroughly Enjoyable Cruise

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

This was a first time cruise for myself and my family. I was a it dubious of cruising and quite anxious to be truthful. We did encounter a problem when we first went to the airport to check-in as we had no ...

Sail Date August 2015

mikeg1968

3 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Excellent Baltic sea itinerary - cruise ship needs improvement

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

I traveled with my wife and 2 children (aged 9 and 12) to Kiel to for our cruise on board the Costa Pacifica from August 5 to 16. The embarkation process took a couple of hours. We boarded the ship and found our way ...

Sail Date August 2015

jesusac00

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

It is a low-end cruise sold as a high-end

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

This has been the worst vacation I have ever had although the expectations were really high. We were looking forward to going to the Norwegen fjords, escaping from the hot summer days and enjoying good food. ...

Sail Date August 2014

askoworodko

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Awesome!

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

Before leaving on this cruise, I read some reviews on cruise critic and was a bit concerned, but the itinerary of this trip was too appealing. Now, I am wondering what people's expectations were? I found the staff ...

Sail Date July 2014

slnov1

2 Reviews Written

13 Helpful Votes

Costa not ready for the American market - Much improvement required

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

Port of embarkation: Kiel, (port doesn't appear on your list above). Costa Past Guests Level: Corail (my husband and I were also on the Concordia a few months before the tragedy and upon returning home we wrote ...

Sail Date May 2014

CruisingMomma!

7 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

You get what you pay for

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

We saw 9 countries in ten days and the sites were fabulous! The price for the 4 of us including taxes and port fees was $2170. The ship was clean and heavily decorated in a tacky manner. This is our 3rd cruise with ...

Sail Date June 2014

daleclayton

1 Review Written

No rating

Cruise with Costa Pacifica

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

Itinerary was great, seen 8 different countries. We were in a port port every day except 1 day at sea. We started in Copenhagen, took a train to kiel and embarked with ease. The ship was spacious. costa is on the ...

Sail Date June 2014

Buttes Chaumont

1 Review Written

Good for first timers

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

We are a young couple and this was our first cruise visiting Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Tallin, Riga, Klaipedia, Gydnia and Warnemunder (Bornholm cancelled). Overall we had very good impressions of the ...

Sail Date May 2013

shipfriend_max

3 Reviews Written

Nordic Impressions

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

I looked forward to this cruise for a very long time - and now it is over since a few months! But it was a very good cruise experience. The Costa Pacifica is in a well condition, also the staff was neat - for ...

Sail Date July 2012

louisjr5

2 Reviews Written

No rating

Very very poor service, useless!!

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

Why overall poor service? Easy! The crew don't get any time off during their contracts apart from the odd half day when they don't work and as 'service charge' gets automatically added to your bill, there is no ...

Sail Date August 2012

Bruna

2 Reviews Written

A Beautiful ship with awful food

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

We had never been on Costa Lines but the only ship that went to Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania was the Costa Pacifica, so a group of friends and us decided to take the cruise leaving and returning to Kiel on August ...

Sail Date August 2011

Jim Roberts

1 Review Written

Costa Pacifica - A bit of Italy around the Baltic

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

We chose a Baltic cruise on the Costa Pacifica since it stopped at more places than other available Baltic cruises. The cruise started and ended in Kiel and around half of the passengers were German with a large ...

Sail Date May 2011

NewBoots1

2 Reviews Written

Beautiful ship, amazing itinerary,but maybe not for everyone

Costa Pacifica

Baltic Sea

Costa Pacific is a beautiful ship, immaculate clean, excellant staff and great sized cabins.We picked this cruise due to two reason : the Itinerary as the only ship that went to Stockholm, Helskini, St petersburg, ...

Sail Date May 2011