Costa Mediterranean Cruise Reviews

Beautiful food. This was was really good.
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After a walk.
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Breno’s birthday.
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Can't recommend this cruise line to anyone!

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Toscana

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peppe1234
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

When we arrived to our balcony cabin, first we noticed that there is no fridge at all and only one bottle of warm water. Then we left from our cabin to check if there is any bars in this vessel (we had this drink package bought) and saw that almost all the bars are closed. We found only two bars open and after all we bought all inclusive cruise. At least around 8pm some more bars opened and we ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Classic Balcony Stateroom


Nightmare, locked up on a ship for a week.

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Smeralda

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Mike De Vlaming
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

During our cruise we learned to our great dismay that we were not allowed to disembark without booking an excursion. The reason was because of the corona, the company said. This is a fallacy, because 1 the stops were colored green (at that time) ,2 an unvaccinated person can come on board perfectly (after a covid test) because vaccinations are not asked. A covid test that lasts 15 minutes cannot ...
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Sail Date: October 2021

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony Stateroom

Traveled with children


Lack of information and contradictions -

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Smeralda

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DG7620
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise because Cunard cancelled their Barcelona - Singapore cruise and then MSC changed its itinerary to skip BCN after we booked. Costa was the only choice. We are not anti-Costa as all of our 12+ cruises have been with the Carnival family of cruise lines including a previous Costa cruise. BUT the reception people were arrogant and the service in the dining room was terrible (but ...
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Sail Date: October 2021


I would give it negative stars if I could

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Smeralda

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jonnyhansson
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

Ended up on the Costa Smerelda as our MSC cruise was cancelled due to only allowing schengen passengers. Food - bland and basic - there is no pizza on the buffet of an Italian cruise ship and if you want pizza then you have to pay more than you would pay in central Rome for a pizza. Otherwise food in restaurants is bland, meat is cheap and poor quality and selection is very poor compared to ...
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Sail Date: July 2021

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony Stateroom

Traveled with children


Worst travel experience

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Brose05
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

My experience with costa cruise would be the worst travel experience I have ever endured.only on the ship for 24 hours, never left the embarkation port before we were told to disembark. The process of passengers getting their documentation back was a debacle waiting in lines for several hours elderly persons fainting, no care for passengers welfare was apparent. After this Costa only wants to give ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony Classic


Terrible service and food.

Review for a Africa Cruise on Costa Mediterranea

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Julesmeister 1
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Didnt end up sailing as cruise cancelled because of Coronavirus. Extremely rude, grumpy drink staff. Spent one night on board. Buffet was so small with well below average variety of food compared to other cruises I've been on. Food in dining room not good as well. Didnt get bread or coffee and having a drink card was a complete waste considering they dont serve cocktails or spirits in the dining ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony Classic


Beautiful Ship, Terrible Cruise Line

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Smeralda

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luv croosn
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I have been on 17 cruises and this was by far the worst I have ever been on. I purchased this cruise thru cruise builders (never again) and therefore I don’t know how much the cruise by itself cost us. We are a couple in our 50’s and we brought our two adult daughters. But Costa tries to charge for every little thing. You should not go hungry on a cruise and we did. The buffet is open only ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Classic Balcony Stateroom


Probably the worst designed ship currently at sea today.

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Smeralda

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militaryman9
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

7 night Med cruise 27/01/2019-03/02/2020. (Rated poor to low in all areas). If this ship was to take the company in a new direction, it failed miserably! This tasteless floating cafeteria offers no signs of elegance or class. Areas of both inside and deck space have been greatly compromised by the huge amount of cabins and with little or no signage it is very difficult to navigate. The ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Premium Ocean View Stateroom


Worst Cruise I've Been On

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Smeralda

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trevor2020
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

Horrible staff. Horrible Rules. Horrible Ship. 1. 1. Don't expect to drink any water on board without paying. We found one, YES 1, free tap water on the entire ship. Located on deck 8 in the buffet area. But you aren't allowed to leave the buffet area with any food or drinks to any time you are thirsty plan on hiking up to deck 8, guzzling as much water as you can, and hope you aren't thirsty ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Classic Inside Stateroom


Terrible Experience and Service

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Smeralda

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Rochelle619
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

In comparison to previous cruises I’ve taken I have never seen people board/disembark at every port. This created lots of confusion throughout the cruise and during this period you were not allowed to purchase food or snacks during the safety drill that occurred everyday with the exception of one sea day. I was in a party of 12 with 4 of them being first time cruisers. I respect all cultures but ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony Stateroom


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