I'll begin saying that every single cruise I have made so far has been a great experience, and this one is no exception. But as this is a review, I should also point out that compared to other cruise lines and ships, this one was somewhat disappointing.
The good
This baltic itinerary is wonderful! Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersbourgh and Tallinn are all wonderful places to see. There was ...
The itinerary was exactly what I was looking for in an 8 day cruise. Check-in was very efficient, drop your bag outside and agent verifies bag tag, number given for check-in group, waited only a few minutes until group was called, maybe 10 agents verifying documents, passed through security and on the ship, cabin keys on your bed in cabin. Very easy and efficient.
You have to remember this ...
First and last time with Costa.
The ship is well-designed but poorly operated and all was costly and of bad quality.
The food was very poor, hygiene non-existent, which gave us stomach problems for weeks to follow, only eatable at dinner (with the right choice). The ship is billed as Italian, but the cook missed out on everything Italian. As the crew comes from all over the world, one has an ...
Crew and staff are very nice and all the Port excursions are well organised in different languages.
Food is very good , especially Italian food, Entertainment is awesome during the cruise.
Cabin comfort is good although it was an inside cabin, next time it will be one with a balcony.
Overall the cruise exceed my expectation. Looking forward for the next one in the Mediterranean next year. ...
This cruise was chosen by Altius Insurance Cyprus (my husband work in this company) as a reward.
It was my first cruise, but definitely I will do it again!!!
The ship was so clean, nice odor, you could smell the cleaning odors everywhere.
We had cabin 6109. The service was amazing. The man that was cleaning our cabin was so polite.
The dining on the second deck was amazing. I was ...
Lots of sightseeing, no days at sea and ... Petersburg! It is difficult to explore it differently!
It was clean, although the ship is old. Visitors are almost all Italians. The TV was very blurred and the program was poor. The kitchen is almost exclusively Italian. The self service bar was small. Tea only once a day, for tea time. Very good service, both in the restaurant and in the cabin. ...
We chose this trip based on ports selected by YMT. Ports were great---cruise---worst ever. Everything you get on Costa costs you---even water!! Had to buy water pkg for $37. Glass of water at bar costs. Food was horrible---attractive looking in dining room but almost same selections nightly. If you're a pasta lover you might survive. Almost same offerings daily in buffett. No lobster or ...
6 ports in 10 days plus a rare opportunity to go to an Arab country. The itinerary was fantastic and the ports themselves met my expectations. As for the ship, well, that also met my rather low expectations. I had cruised once when I was much younger and didn't really enjoy the experience of being trapped on a boat with people with questionable hygiene and d-list entertainers (hey, I've lived ...
Barcelona 2 days before departure - fantastic called H10 - apx 10 mins walk from beach, easy metro/underground to use
Cruise
2 Adults from UK boarded ship (all age ranges on board and nationalities).
Decor really over the top ! mirrors, colours, cleaning must be a nightmare ! Thought we were in a film set, ha ha
Inside cabin good, service good all round on ship
Dining geared to ...
We chose this cruise as it was extremely good valve for money. We secured it through Groupon and flew from Gatwick to Nice. Transfers smooth and on arriving at the ship our bags were whisked away and placed outside our cabin, let the fun begin!
The ship is very ornate and the interior decorating a little offensive to those who like colour co-ordinated surroundings! However it was clean and ...