Costa Cruises
Italian style, international atmosphere
Costa is the Italian cruise line owned by Carnival Corporation, known for Italian cuisine, an international guest mix and itineraries across Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia and South America.
Costa Toscana
Costa's largest ship — an LNG-powered sister to Costa Smeralda, built around Italian piazzas.
Costa Smeralda
A floating Italian city — LNG-powered, with an onboard design museum and a three-deck show lounge.
Costa Diadema
A big, modern Costa ship with a 4D cinema and a spa spread across four decks.
Costa Fascinosa
A Concordia-class Costa ship bringing Italian style to the Caribbean from the Dominican Republic and Martinique.
Costa Favolosa
A Concordia-class sister ship — Costa's Italian style on seven-night Caribbean itineraries.
Costa Deliziosa
Costa's mid-size, elegant ship — Eastern Mediterranean summers and a world cruise in winter.
Costa Pacifica
The music-themed Costa ship — with the first recording studio on a cruise ship.
Costa Serena
The veteran of the Concordia class — from Asia to South America on a 65-night voyage.
About Costa Cruises
Founded 1948 · Italian-flagged, international cruising with Mediterranean flair
Costa Cruises is headquartered in Genoa, Italy, and has been part of Carnival Corporation since 2000. Its ships fly the Italian flag and keep a distinctly Italian identity: four- to five-course dinners in the main dining room, Italian coffee bars and gelato, multilingual announcements, and onboard prices charged in euros.
The fleet currently has eight ships: Costa Smeralda and Costa Toscana (the LNG-powered flagships), Costa Diadema, Costa Deliziosa, Costa Fascinosa, Costa Favolosa, Costa Pacifica and Costa Serena. Costa Venezia and Costa Firenze have moved to Carnival Cruise Line, and Costa Fortuna left the fleet in September 2026 to become Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber.
For 2026–27, Costa Toscana and Costa Pacifica sail the Mediterranean and Canary Islands, Costa Smeralda sails from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Costa Fascinosa and Costa Favolosa sail the Caribbean from the Dominican Republic and Martinique, Costa Diadema and Costa Serena head to South America, and Costa Deliziosa sails a world cruise.
🍽️ Dining Highlights
- ✓Four- to five-course meals in the main dining room, with smaller portions than typical North American lines
- ✓Italian coffee bars, gelato and pizzerias on most ships
- ✓Specialty restaurants such as Teppanyaki and Tutti a Tavola on newer ships
- ✓Water, tea and coffee included at breakfast and the buffet; most other drinks cost extra
- ✓Optional drinks packages, including an all-inclusive package that covers gratuities
🎭 Entertainment Highlights
- ✓Large theatre shows and Italian-style cabaret
- ✓Casinos, discos and live music venues
- ✓CoDe, the Costa Design Museum, on Costa Smeralda
- ✓The first onboard recording studio on Costa Pacifica
- ✓Squok Club kids' clubs and teen programs
- ✦European cruising
- ✦Travelers who like an international, Italian-led atmosphere
- ✦Winter Middle East, South America and Asia itineraries
- ✦Budget-conscious cruisers
Cruisers who want a typical North American cruise — guests are very international, announcements come in several languages, and onboard charges are in euros.
7-night Mediterranean sailings typically run $600–1,500 per person (inside), depending on the ship and season.