Italian-based Costa Cruises offer distinctive European cruising with plenty of onboard activities, delicious Mediterranean cuisine and bright decor. A cruise with Costa is a holiday with an Italian flavour.
Costa offers extensive programmes in the Mediterranean along with all the usual cruise destinations. It also offers itineraries in the Far East, Mauritius and is the only liner to have cruises in Dubai. See our Costa Cruise Deals for some great Costa Cruises bargains.
Dining on Costa Cruises
Dining onboard Costa Cruises follows a European style, with casual dress in the main dining rooms and a menu where the cuisine is principally Mediterranean. Although the main restaurants follow traditional fixed dining times, passengers looking for flexibility can opt for the buffet restaurant.
In addition to the main dining rooms, ships also offer fine dining in the elegant club restaurants. Informal attire is quite acceptable for dinner and evenings, dependent on venue.
Entertainment on Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises offer plenty of lively entertainment with Broadway style shows in the theatre, cabaret and circus performances, musical themed parties and a variety of bars to choose from. All ships have a casino and disco.
Ships are also equipped with shopping centres and Spa and fitness facilities.
Families on Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises offer supervised children’s clubs for 4 different age groups, starting from just 6 months and providing children with age appropriate activities such as sports tournaments, discos and photography lessons.
Children onboard also have their own pool area with some of the larger ships boasting water slides and activities. There is a free baby-sitting service in the evenings.
Cabins on Costa Cruises
Costa ships have a wide selection of cabins, from a comfortable inside to a spacious outside cabin with private balcony. There are also a number of luxurious suites, which are ideal for families along with the interconnecting staterooms.
Excursions on Costa Cruises
Costa has a large selection of shore excursions offering opportunity for sightseeing and adventure when you reach a port of call.
Gratuities on Costa Cruises
Gratuities are added to your account at $53 per person on a 7 day Caribbean cruise, or 32 euro per person a 7 day Europe/ Mediterranean cruises. 15% is added to all bar and wine orders on Caribbean Cruises or 10% for Europe/Mediterranean cruises.
The onboard currency is the US dollar for Caribbean cruises and the Euro on European/Mediterranean cruises.
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