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Costa Cruises

Italy's Finest at Sea

About

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.

Fleet

8 ships
2021
Costa Toscana5,322 guests · 20 decks · 75 sailings
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2019
Costa Smeralda5,224 guests · 20 decks · 75 sailings
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2014
Costa Diadema3,724 guests · 14 decks · 124 sailings
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2012
Costa Fascinosa3,014 guests · 13 decks · 150 sailings
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2011
Costa Favolosa3,016 guests · 13 decks · 118 sailings
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Did You Know?

1Costa has sailed continuously since 1948 and is Italy's oldest and largest cruise line.
2Costa Smeralda and Costa Toscana run on liquefied natural gas (LNG), among the cleanest-burning fuels at sea.
3Each Costa ship is named after an Italian trait or region — Serena (serene), Deliziosa (delightful), Diadema (crown).

At a Glance

8Ships
7.6 / 10Rating
802Sailings

Quick Facts

HeadquartersGenoa, Italy
Largest shipCosta Toscana
Newest shipCosta Toscana

Cruise Style

MediterraneanValueItalianFamily

Main Regions

Western Mediterranean
Eastern Mediterranean
Caribbean

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