Costa Cruise Line

Launched in 1860 as a freighter company that exported Italian olives and olive oil to destinations all over the world, Costa Crociere entered the passenger ship business in the 1940s with the second-hand Anna C. In 1959 Costa began to offer Caribbean cruises aboard the Franca C. When the end of the grand liners came in the 1970s, Costa's vessels were converted into cruise ships. Costa's last former liner, CostaRiviera, was retired in late 2001. Following the takeover by Carnival Corporation in 1997 and eventual complete buyout in 2000, Costa has launched a number of new ships. Costa is known for its "Cruising Italian Style" concept which successfully attracts both North American and European passengers alike.Costa is also very popular with Spanish speaking passengers as Spanish is widely spoken throughout the cruise line. Costa's Caribbean cruises are very popular with Americans, while their Europe and Mediterranean cruises tend to be more popular with and international crowd (especially Italian). In Europe and the Med, English is not the language of the ships, but announcements may be made in several languages.

• Sara Stockfleth  Costa Atlantica  Western Caribbean

  I am not interested in cruising with Costa again. They do not give their service personnel any days off and it shows in overall services provided. Everyone from the room steward to the waiters... read more

• Barry  Concordia  med

  Is Costa the RYANAIR of the seas? It is believe it is a Carnical Company, it is more like MSC. What is it with Italian lines that make life unpleasant? Short stays in port so that the ship can sail... read more

  8 users found this review helpful.
• Kelsey   Costa Victoria  Athens

  The cruise experience was a disaster, not only did we get BED BUGS our first night we had to change rooms 4 TIMES. They give WAAAY too much pride and appraisal towards there crew team, director,... read more

  6 users found this review helpful.
• George Smart  Serena  Norway

  This review is for the Luminosa. We used to travel on Costa but stopped because despite innovative itineraries at good prices, the food was bland and frequently disappointing, and the coffee,... read more

  15 users found this review helpful.
• Linda  Serena  western Med

  Unfortunately we booked an "unobstructed" room and ended up in a very obstructed view with crackled glass overlooking a 3ft solid wall and stairway at the bow of the ship...we were told no rooms... read more

  6 users found this review helpful.
• Roxanne  Costa Atlantica  western

  Weather was fantastic. Ports were very nice. Boarding very smooth and disembarkation easiest ever. Miami We thought the food was good but maybe some more choices. Not much seafood and no... read more

  11 users found this review helpful.
• Joan Duquette  Costa Atlantica  eastern Caribbean

  My husband and daughter and I cruised Costa Atlantica in 2004 and since then the quality has gone downhill. My most recent cruise was with the same daughter and her family( my husband was killed in... read more

  12 users found this review helpful.
• Harold  Costa Mediterranea  caribbean

  Worst holiday of our lives thanks to Costa Cruises- Do not take your holiday with them. Poor food; Up sell everything; Poor itinerary; Rude staff at the bars- Currency in Euros(about $4 for a can... read more

  4 users found this review helpful.
• Suzanne  Costa Atlantica  Carribean

  This was definitely not what I expected from a cruise. Thought the group we sailed with made this fun, I would not choose a Costa cruise again. The ship itself was quite beautiful, very clean and... read more

  16 users found this review helpful.
• S Prentice  Costa Magica  Western Mediterranean

  We were very disappointed with our Costa Magica cruise to the western Mediterranean in December 2010, and have had a terrible experience with their customer service since returning. As a Canadian... read more

  15 users found this review helpful.
• Haley De Stefano  Costa Atlantica  Western Caribbean

  My husband surprised me recently with my first cruise. We were anticipating great food, wonderful excursions and an exciting vacation. The reality was terrible food (Similar to the food served to... read more

  14 users found this review helpful.
• KATHLEEN HIGGINS  Costa Romantica  Singapore to Indonesia and Malaysia

  In a word, DIre!! Diabolical service, chaotic organisation, indifferent staff, surly crew, and even basic food stuffs shortages. This a cruise ship to be avoided. Poor menus, food badly... read more

  7 users found this review helpful.
• John  Costa Magica  Western Mediterreanean

  Overall: Let start off by saying this is my first cruise ever and I now believe it is the only way to go! Secondly, I would like to say that some of these people that have written comments about... read more

  61 users found this review helpful.
• Val  Costa Magica  Western Mediterranean

  This cruise was outrageous. After reading some of the very negative reviews online, we were nervous about our Costa cruise, but were pleasantly surprised by the entire experience. I think i was a... read more

  47 users found this review helpful.
• Luise  Costa Romantica  Singapore to Mauritius

  We set sail from Singapore for a 23-day cruise that went to Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, the Maldives, the Seychelles, Reunion Island and Mauritius. The itinerary is exciting, and we found... read more

  10 users found this review helpful.
• Patricia Kinberger  Costa Atlantica  eastern carribean

  Our cruise was a marvelous experience. We had a truly wonderful vacation. Beautiful cabin with balcony. We loved the international flavor of the ship and crew. There was always something exciting... read more

  10 users found this review helpful.
• Ray Carpenter  Costa Magica  Western Mediterranean

  We have been on 5 cruises prior to this cruise. We would not ever consider cruising on Costa again nor would we recommend it to friends or family. Of all our prior cruises we never had a... read more

  68 users found this review helpful.
• Christine  Costa Magica  mediterranian western

  Worst cruise out of the 13 I've been on. The most rude pepole I have ever encountered on land or sea. Cost has cut back to the bare bones and it shows everywhere. The crew seems unhappy as well... read more

  26 users found this review helpful.
• Stephanie   Costa Atlantica  Western Carribean

  We chose this cruiseline for the initial reason of the price. It also helped that they offer a kids sail free program and in this economy, who can't say that's a welcome treat. We had an excellent... read more

  57 users found this review helpful.
• David Law  Costa Mediterranea  Mediterranean Discovery

  The itinerary was excellent; stopping at several sites famous for ancient civilizations - amongst them Alexandria (for the pyramids), Athens, Ephesus and Rome. The crew, especially the animation... read more

  17 users found this review helpful.
• Kim   Costa Victoria  Holiday

  The Costa Victoria was very old, toilets very unhygienic reception staff unhelpful and very rude. Cabin crew and waiters excellent. Would not go on another Costa Cruise if offered to me for free.... read more

  18 users found this review helpful.
• Kim   Costa Victoria  Holiday

  The Costa Victoria was very old, toilets very unhygienic reception staff unhelpful and very rude. Cabin crew and waiters excellent. Would not go on another Costa Cruise if offered to me for free.... read more

  6 users found this review helpful.
• Vigneron  Costa Marina  Mediterranean

  The Costa Marina is a small ship where the atmosphere is very pleasant. However, as it is quite small, not very long and not very wide either, it is most unpleasant when the sea is rough, which is... read more

  14 users found this review helpful.
• Beth  Concordia  Mediterranean

  I recently returned from a Mediterranean cruise on the Concordia. I found the ship to be quite beautiful and the service from the cabin stewards to the waiters and crew was impeccable. Now... read more

  48 users found this review helpful.
• judy  Costa Victoria  Mediterranean

  We chose this cruise for it's itinerary. We wanted to see Greece. In hind sight, this cruise is probably not the best way to do this. The ports of call (Ancona, Santorini, Mykonos, Athens, Corfu... read more

  25 users found this review helpful.