Costa Serena Review

Costa Serena to Istanbul

Review for the Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Costa Serena
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First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Nov 2008

In November 2008 my wife & I made our own way to Venice to join the Costa Serena for a cruise visiting Bari, Katakolon [for Olympia], Izmir [for Ephesus], Istanbul & Dubrovnik.

At Marco Polo airport the Costa staff were high profile & extremely helpful even though we were not using their transport. They assisted relabeling our luggage for getting it to our cabin & told us where to catch the bus to Piazza Roma & where we would find the shuttle bus that would take us to the ship.

For a couple of euros the public bus delivered us to Piazza Roma right at the link with the Costa shuttle bus. It takes around half an hour from the airport. The shuttle bus then delivered us to the port where it was a bit confusing as the signage was not particularly clear as to where to deposit the luggage. Costa staff again were helpful & once we located the spot to deliver our luggage it was effectively dealt with leaving us the rest of the day to explore Venice.

Cabin Review

Can't recall the actual number but it was an inside cabin on Deck 7. The cabin was spacious and the area around it was quiet. Nice bathroom but with shower only which suited us. Small drinks cabinet where we stored drinks we wanted to have cool. Can't praise our cabin steward enough as she kept it spic and span!

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