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You get what you pay for.

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cardiffian
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We have just returned from this cruise. Our flight arrived in Dubai around 7.15 in the morning so just picked up our cases and went straight to cruise terminal to drop off the cases then picked up a taxi, did some sightseeing then had a great Friday Brunch at Hilton doubletree which meant we were able to use their pool, beach area etc for a bit of a relax before we went to board the Serena around ...
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Sail Date: February 2015

Cabin Type: Mini Suite with Balcony


Costa is now the Ryanair of cruises

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Costa Serena

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frandrake
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

It has been a rather disappointing experience. This was our second cruise, the first one being a 7 day trip in the Mediterranean with Royal Carribbean on a smaller ship (Legend of the Seas). Costa Serena did not deliver what we were expecting, in a nutshell: - Overall service was horrible. Everyone from the reception desk to the restaurant maitre were completely uninterested with their guests ...
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Sail Date: February 2015


First ever cruise - and last?

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Spotthedog
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

This was our first ever cruise and hence our first review on this site. A couple of earlier reviews of this ship on this website were very helpful for us so thank you for taking the trouble - they really helped us prepare and set expectations. We chose this particular cruise as a 'floating hotel' to see the fascinating places it stops at (Dubai / Muscat / Khasab / Abu Dhabi) rather than for a ...
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Sail Date: February 2015


Lovely week

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Costa Serena

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CLAIRE CLARKE
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We had a great time - much better than expected. We had a balcony cabin this time which we loved. Bigger than many other ships. Similar formula to most other cruises except for no casual evening buffet. We had opted for late sitting so didn't really notice it. We also arrived from an overnight flight and just changed at the airport and got a taxi to port and dropped our bags off then taxi into ...
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Sail Date: February 2015


Large, well appointed ship but inadequate when catering for 3000+

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spligit7
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

My overall impression of Costa Cruises is one of obtaining clients with attractive advertised prices for their cruises but falling short of the quality and service of cruise lines like Holland America, Cunard & Norwegian. None are perfect but Costa appears to recoup the majority of its profits by charging for additional items that are included by competitor companies. The ship and our stateroom ...
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Sail Date: February 2015


Brilliant

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sandyandfarley1
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

easy going,slick and fun. check in and check out easiest every been on any cruise. Mix of clientele from all different countries ( so no british sunbed wars like on P and O or drunks ) all inclusive was the better option as was expensive. First day on ship let them down as buffet tea on deck hot dogs and beefburgers not great but redeemed themselves post this. You can stay on ship till your ...
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Sail Date: January 2015


Relaxing and Enjoyable Cruise

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patti7441
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We have just returned from a lovely holiday on the Costa Serena visiting, Dubai, Muscat, Khasab and Abu Dhabi. We have travelled on Costa before so were prepared for the typical Italian style. Checking in could have been an issue if you just had just flew in early in the morning as access to cabins was not until the evening. We were staying in Dubai before so arrived about 5pm which was perfect ...
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Sail Date: January 2015


Arabian Gulf Cruise

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Dazzadd
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

A pretty looking ship standing so serenely in Dubai. The cruise ticket stated embarkation would commence at 8pm but I arrived much earlier and check-in and boarding actually started at 3pm. I do have to say one big downside was not being able to access your cabin until 8pm which was really hard as many passengers had travelled on overnight flights from Europe and all over the ship you could hear ...
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Sail Date: January 2015


I am glad this was not my first cruise.

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dandbbeale@googlemail.com
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We have just been on the Costa Serena from Dubai to Oman ect. We arrived at the port at 8/30 am to be told we cannot board the ship till 8/o'clock in the evening great after an over night flight. Later they done us all a big favour and let us on board at 3oclock in the afternoon but still could not get a shower or change of cloths until 8 o/clock that night. Bad start but did not improve that ...
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Sail Date: January 2015


Great value for money cruise

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falldownalot
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

the embarkation was the nightmare we were warned about but when we finally got our cabin we really enjoyed the cruise.the ship was great,the cabin was great the itinerary was great and the crew were great.....for the most part.the only issue we had with the whole cruise was that the breakfast service was shocking.it was so bad that after 2 days we started eating breakfast in the buffet restaurant ...
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Sail Date: January 2015


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