Costa Favolosa Cruise Reviews

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They refused to melt the cheese or give sauce even when we asked!!!!
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No coffee in buffet after 11AM!!!!
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No pizza unless you join a club.
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Vipul Bharda, our amazing waiter.
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A cheap, cheerful but interesting itinerary, spoiled by an unpleasant disembarkation and offhand customer service.
"By this time I was one of very few passengers still outside the terminal, complete with distinctive, bright yellow transfer tags and still no-one approached me, there was no-one with a sign, nothing.I like the ship, with its many open decks for watching and photographing wildlife but the Deck 3 (promenade) layout is frustrating, with only one exit door per side, meaning long walks to get outside, and no circular route around the entire ship - apart from that it's a lovely place to sit and watch the ocean...."Read More
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A cheap, cheerful but interesting itinerary, spoiled by an unpleasant disembarkation and offhand customer service.

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OldCoot69
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I hadn't cruised with Costa before, but with 5 other lines. The itinerary (Spain to Brazil) interested me as a biologist and natural history photographer, and the price was very reasonable, probably because the relocation nature and the lack of port visits meant the ship was (according to the crew) about half empty. My double cabin, for one person and no single supplement, was outstanding value ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Classic Inside


Avoid Costa at all cost

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Favolosa

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PrivatPrivat7473639
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

Terrible experience. A constant struggle against the the very unhappy and agressive employees, bad and scarce food, bad or absent service, bad organization and lack of customer service on all ends. Very long waiting lines everywhere and for everything. Salad was a luxury good on board. Either one day carrots or one day bell pepper. Both was.impossible. Generally not a very good quality, neither ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Classic Balcony


A struggle

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Costa Favolosa

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GHX3
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

What should have been a relaxing cruise for two ended up as a constant battle against a ship and its crew. There was no hospitality on board, worst cruise experience I have ever had. At one point I had to fear for my life and not one person would take responsibility. We were stuck in line on deck 2 with over 100 other passenger for more than a hour with no information or assistance, only after ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Never again with Costa

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Costa Favolosa

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cruisecrawler4751
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Trip from IJmuiden to the Shetland islands and Iceland and back. Reading all the reviews I don't need to add much more comment. Costa is not learning from the reviews people are writing . In short: food is always cold/ extra payment for water!!!!/ extra payment for frenche fries/ pizza/ snacks. Embarkation was a chaos in IJmuiden. Much too less tender boats in some harbours with resulted in ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Classic Balcony


Avoid Costa

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Costa Favolosa

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Solar123
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Very bad ship, food and management Everything was far below normal standards No heating in the buffet restaurant in iceland and greenland You had to eat with thick socks and coat on A lot op people got sick with the flu during this cruises We both were sick for one week There was a lot of sneezing. No hygienic measures for the guests. Hand sanitizers were mostly ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Classic Balcony


Poor cruise

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Costa Favolosa

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Dutchy450
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

I chose this cruise because it was going to Greenland. I boarded in Bremerhaven. Boarding there was chaotic. We had opted for an inside cabin, because it is financially better. In addition, we had booked a number of excursions. In IJmuiden a day of your own in Amsterdam. On the boat it was again chaotic, the time that we had to report was exceeded, without us being informed by ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Classic Inside


Excellent cruise on a very happy ship with wonderful itinerary

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Costa Favolosa

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wbeeman
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because of the dates and the itinerary, which fit with other travel plans. Also, the price for the cruise was extremely reasonable compared to other cruise lines making the same itinerary. However, we were hesitant about booking with Costa, largely because of the negative reviews on this and other sites from U.S. Citizens. But I must conclude that these negative reviews ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Traveled with disabled person


I have never been so disappointed and dissatisfied

Review for a South America Cruise on Costa Favolosa

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Davidwest
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

I can't even begin to start, the captain is a terrible driver we were on the 9th floor and we felt the ship moving so bad that the whole family got sick the food is extra and the buffet food is the same every day we couldn't even play bingo correctly without people yelling about the numbers and it was rigged to drop down from 5000 to 500 dollars no one ever wins the 5000$ I suggest if your gonna ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Traveled with children


12 Days of Exciting Ports ...But Challenges With the Favolosa Itself

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Favolosa

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jdorrick
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

All us residents should read this review before opting for costa cruise lines (in europe) or this ship, the costa favolosa. If you are familiar with the “normal” us-type ships (e.g., carnival, royal caribbean, ncl, holland america, etc) then favolosa will come as a shock to you and the standards you are used to. i am not trying to be disparaging but simply stating the facts in comparison to ...
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Sail Date: October 2022

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


Avoid at all cost - not worth a $

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Favolosa

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Amard
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

If you are a North American traveller and have done cruises with American companies (Royal, Carnival, NCL etc.) you will be extremely disappointed. The service sucks - not enough staff to accommodate all the guests. The employees are rude and do you a favour they want to help you. The service is super slow and takes forever to get anything. The food options are mediocre, really nothing ...
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Sail Date: November 2019


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