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title: "Costa Cruises"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises
description: "Italy's Finest at Sea"
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# Costa Cruises

> Italy's Finest at Sea

## At a Glance

- **Ships:** 8
- **Top Regions:** Western Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Caribbean
- **Headquarters:** Genoa, Italy
- **Style:** Mediterranean, Value, Italian, Family
- **Rating:** 7.6/5

## 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.

## Did You Know?

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

## Fleet

| Ship | Year | Passengers | Tonnage | Decks | Sailings |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Costa Toscana](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-toscana.md) | 2021 | 5,322 | 185,010 GT | 20 | 111 |
| [Costa Smeralda](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-smeralda.md) | 2019 | 5,224 | 185,010 GT | 20 | 225 |
| [Costa Diadema](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-diadema.md) | 2014 | 3,724 | 132,500 GT | 14 | 117 |
| [Costa Fascinosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-fascinosa.md) | 2012 | 3,014 | 113,321 GT | 13 | 238 |
| [Costa Favolosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-favolosa.md) | 2011 | 3,016 | 113,216 GT | 13 | 136 |
| [Costa Deliziosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-deliziosa.md) | 2010 | 2,260 | 92,720 GT | 12 | 103 |
| [Costa Pacifica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-pacifica.md) | 2009 | 3,014 | 114,500 GT | 13 | 129 |
| [Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-serena.md) | 2007 | 3,014 | 114,147 GT | 13 | 161 |

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