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Costa Toscana docked in Ibiza, Spain (Photo: Aaron Saunders)

About Costa Cruises

Costa Cruises is a European experience that primarily is geared toward Europeans. Costa Cruises is well-known for its Italian ambience onboard, vibrant entertainment and Samsara Spa, one of the best at sea.

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  • Who goes on Costa cruise ships?

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Costa Serena

5 Night
Pacific Asia Cruise

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Costa Serena

2 Night
Pacific Asia Cruise

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Costa Fascinosa

7 Night
Caribbean Cruise

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Costa Serena

5 Night
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MSC Cruises

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7 Night
Mediterranean Cruise

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Mediterranean Cruise

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Mediterranean Cruise

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3 Night
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7 Night
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South America Cruise

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Costa Cruises Tips, Activities, and Overview

Who goes on Costa cruise ships?

On European itineraries, Costa attracts mostly passengers from Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal and the U.K. North Americans are a minority. On Caribbean cruises, the demographics are still geared strongly toward European travelers with a larger smattering of North Americans. Cruises originating in Chinese ports cater exclusively to Chinese passengers.

Costa's ships also appeal to a wide range of ages, from 20-something first-time cruisers to retirees, and its fun, active vibe attracts a strong family audience, though the "Neo" ships are adults-only and attract an older crowd.

Do I have to dress up on a Costa cruise?

No, there are no enforced dress codes, just suggestions: casual, informal and formal. You'll never need a tuxedo or ball gown, even on formal nights. With that said, most people will dress up per the recommendations (i.e., jacket and ties on formal nights for men and cocktail dresses for women), and Italians do tend to be effortlessly stylish, generally speaking, so it's worth making some effort.

Is everything free on Costa cruises?

No, there are lots of extras. The cruise fare pretty much only includes your accommodations, meals in select restaurants and tea and coffee. Extras include gratuities, beverages, ice cream, specialty coffees and tea, specialty dining, shore excursions, spa treatments and retail shop purchases.

What are Costa’s most popular activities?

By day, unless the ship is in port, most people gravitate to the pool, which can be both noisy and crowded. Popular activities, on most ships, include 4D cinemas, a Grand Prix simulator, laser mazes and the Samsara Spa and gym. Evenings are all about dining, bars, shows in the theater and to an extent, the casino.

Why go with Costa?

  • Big, colorful ships with nonstop entertainment onboard
  • In Europe, rolling embarkation, so you choose where you begin and end your cruise
  • Multinational passenger makeup

Best for: Young cruisers and families, party animals and cruisers on a budget

Not for: The shy and retiring; anyone looking for American-style cruising

Costa Cruises Cruiser Reviews

Costa toscana

Hello , we just dropped off the cruise costa Toscana , it’s modern and with luxury design , We had a really magnificent and amazing experience with costa toscana , the show every nights were amazing and top level of quality .Fortunately We found an amazing offer for another cruise to Dubai .Read More
Mrs Foori

few6-10 Cruises

Age 40s

Very disappointed!!

The all staff is very rude, no smile at all, service terrible, they constantly make remarks about anything, they tried to charge us every day for something that no one knew what is about (answer always was “it’s from the system, we can’t do anything about it), so we had to go EVERY SINGLE DAY to go to reception to tell that we are not supposed to be charged (amounts were everyday like 77€,88€,99€ and more), cleaning of the rooms was like 3 star hotel, beds and pillows again like 3 star hotel. Be careful when you make reservations, there are plenty of better and cheaper cruises than Costa at all. Not worthy for the amount of money that you will spend here. For me and my family cost more than 10k€. I am a person that always leave tips everywhere, but here I don’t want to leave even 1€ to anyone!!!! Also is very easy to find cheaper excursions on land if you know how to look, like 2 times cheaper!!!Read More
MaMaria

many10+ Cruises

Age 26s

Chaos, disappointments and secret charges

Even though the first day we received no service and the last day we had to get off the ship by 9am.We didn’t know which port the cruise was going to be at which meant us having to Google this information as no one had replied to my emails.Read More
Tinkerbell345

couple2-5 Cruises

Age 31s

Unforgettable Vacation and Impeccable Service!

It was a wonderful experience for me.Thank you for creating such wonderful memories.Read More
d.ameliiy

oneFirst Time Cruiser

Age 21s

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