A very nice ship with lots of public areas many spoilt by the allowance of smoking especially around the central Atrium and Casino areas. We stayed in a mini suite on a three week cruise from Dubai out to India and the Maldives and choose the cruise because of the itinerary. We found the cabin to lack in wardrobe and cupboard space (only seven hangers in the wardrobe).The bathroom was good with a nice size and good shower.

The food can only be described as a generous two star although Costa claim it is a four star ship. Although plenty of choice in both the breakfast and lunch buffets the food tended to be unappetising. The corn beef hash and scrambled egg would be described as a mess and the bacon so fatty as to be inedible. The pizza bar always had a very limited choice. The only thing that worked well was the two Pasta stations. The evening meal was the worst experience with poor choice, very badly presented food, very often cold when served and the quality of meat and fish was by a long way the worst I have experienced on any cruise line.

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