Costa Crociere is Italy's largest cruise line and the Mediterranean flavour inside Carnival Corporation. Sailing since 1948, the fleet blends Italian design, regional food, and a relaxed European atmosphere — think espresso bars, aperitivo hours, and menus built around Italian regions. Ships like the LNG-powered Costa Smeralda and Costa Toscana anchor the modern fleet alongside long-serving favourites such as Serena, Diadema, Pacifica, and Fascinosa. Itineraries lean heavily on the Western and Eastern Mediterranean with round-trips from Italian, Spanish, and French home ports, plus seasonal Northern Europe, the Canaries, and long-haul repositioning. Costa's fares come in tiers — cruise-only lead-ins through the all-inclusive My Cruise / All Inclusive packages — making it one of the more affordable ways to see the Med, with a distinctly Italian crowd on board.
