Cruise Guides > Costa Cruises

Costa Cruises

An Italian company with more than a half-century of experience in the industry, Costa Cruises is known for its outstanding service to its passengers and its incredible ships. Boasting "Italian Style" vacations, Costa is a fun cruise line that offers guests top-notch amenities, diverse activities, and itineraries that will take you to some of the most interesting and exciting parts of the world.

Cruises to Europe and the Mediterranean are Costa's specialties and this Genoa-based company knows just where to go to offer guests a fabulous time in the Old Country and beyond. On tours of the Eastern Mediterranean, ports include cities in Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Libya, Tunisia, Turkey, and the Ukraine. You can visit ancient sites like the Pyramids, cruise the romantic canals of Venice with your true love, or bask in the sun on the beaches of Corfu. The possibilities are endless as the shore excursions run the gamut from archaeological jaunts to fun adventure activities.

In the Western portion of the Mediterranean, you might also find yourself in Spain's Balearic Islands, including Mallorca; or in France, where you can visit the country's oldest city, Marseilles.

Looking for something a bit different? Costa Cruises head towards Scandinavia as well, with stops on this itinerary that include Scotland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and the Netherlands. Sail through breathtaking fjords, visit Amsterdam - the Venice of the North, stroll through pollution-free Reykjavik, or head to Spitzbergen, just a few hundred miles from the North Pole. Amazing!

Additional itineraries in Europe include Russia, Estonia, Denmark, Sweden, the Canary Islands, Portugal, England, Morocco, and Senegal. Costa also sails to South America, the Eastern and Western Caribbean, and makes transatlantic trips from Ft. Lauderdale to Savona or vice versa, depending on the time of year.

Costa Cruises currently has 11 ships in their fleet and all are quite opulent, featuring stunning works of art and the best in furnishings. The Costa Fortuna and Costa Magica are the largest ships in the fleet. The décor of the Magica is reminiscent of Italy's finest cities while the Fortuna pays tribute to the great Italian steamships of yesteryear. The Costa Mediterranea boasts a magnificent 10-story atrium and the decks of the Atlantica are named after famous Frederico Fellini movies. Each ship is decidedly different and carry varied numbers of passengers, depending largely on the destination.

Activities are many, from relaxing at magnificent shipboard spas to exercising in state-of-the-art fitness centers to having fun around the pool and enjoying the many activities that change daily. You can participate in Italian cooking demonstrations, learn to speak the language, take a fox trot lesson, or enjoy a Broadway-style review in the magnificent theaters that part of all these ships.

Kids won't feel left out. Costa's Kids Club offers careful supervision and plenty of age-appropriate activities for children and youth from ages 3 to 19.