With ten ships now cruising again, the Costa Cruises fleet is on the move. While most of the ships are presently in service in the Mediterranean, other vessels are currently located in the Atlantic and the Middle East.
Cruise Industry News tracked the location and itinerary of every Costa Cruises’ vessel as of October 14, 2022:
Costa Toscana
Year Built: 2021
Capacity: 5,224 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Mediterranean
After entering revenue service in March, the new Costa Toscana continues to sail in the Western Mediterranean. The vessel’s regular seven-night itinerary sails to Italy, Spain and France with visits to the ports of Savona, Civitavecchia, Naples, Ibiza, Valencia and Marseille.
Costa Firenze
Year Built: 2020
Capacity: 4,232 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Mediterranean
The Costa Firenze is wrapping up its summer program in the Western Mediterranean ahead of a winter season in South America. Presently offering week-long cruises to Italy, France and Spain, the 2020-built is set to reposition to Brazil in late November.
Costa Venezia
Year Built: 2019
Capacity: 4,232 guests
Status: In service
Location: Eastern Mediterranean
With its winter season in the region now cancelled, the Costa Venezia will continue in service in the Eastern Mediterranean through late November. After that, the 4,232-guest ship is set to be transferred to the new Costa by Carnival concept, debuting in North America in early 2023.
Costa Smeralda
Year Built: 2019
Capacity: 5,224 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Mediterranean
Another Costa ship in the Western Mediterranean, the Costa Smeralda continues to offer a year-round schedule of seven-night cruises to Italy, Spain and France. In October, the ship’s regular itinerary includes visits to Palermo, Civitavecchia, Savona, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona and Marseille.
Costa Diadema
Year Built: 2014
Capacity: 3,700 guests
Status: In service
Location: Mediterranean
Following a summer program in Northern Europe, the Costa Diadema recently kicked off a series of longer itineraries in the Mediterranean. Departing from Italy, Spain and France, the 14-night cruises sail to popular ports in Greece, Turkey and Sicily, including Piraeus, Istanbul and Catania.
Costa Fascinosa
Year Built: 2012
Capacity: 3,012 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Europe
The Costa Fascinosa is offering a series of ten- and 11-night cruises to Western Europe ahead of a transatlantic crossing to the Caribbean. Extending through early December, the program features itineraries to Portugal, Gibraltar, Spain, France and Italy.
Costa Favolosa
Year Built: 2011
Capacity: 3,012 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Mediterranean
After resuming service on October 7, the Costa Favolosa kicked off a program of short cruises in the Western Mediterranean. The three- and four-night itineraries will be followed by a series of 11-night cruises to Morocco, Gibraltar, Spain, France and Italy starting later this month.
Costa Deliziosa
Year Built: 2010
Capacity: 2,260 guests
Status: In service
Location: Eastern Mediterranean
The Costa Deliziosa is presently offering seven-night cruises to Italy, Croatia, Montenegro and Greece. Set to depart on Costa’s 2023 World Cruise in early January, the 2010-built vessel offers itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean through the end of the year.
Costa Pacifica
Year Built: 2009
Capacity: 3,000 guests
Status: In service
Location: Canary Islands
After operating in the Eastern Mediterranean during the summer, the Costa Pacifica is currently offering longer cruises to Western Europe and the Canary Islands. Sailing from Italy, France and Spain, the vessel’s 14-night itinerary features visits to Funchal, Lisbon, Tenerife, Arrecife, Casablanca and more.
Costa Serena
Year Built: 2007
Capacity: 3,000 guests
Status: On operational pause
Location: Persian Gulf
Dedicated to the Chinese market until the beginning of the pandemic, the Costa Serena remains out of service. Currently sailing in the Persian Gulf, the 2007-built cruise ship has been waiting to resume revenue operations around Dubai.
Costa Magica
Year Built: 2004
Capacity: 2,720 guests
Status: On operational pause
Location: Brindisi, Italy
Another Costa ship out of service, the Costa Magica remains idle in Italy. With its entire cruise schedule cancelled in 2021, the vessel was set to sail for Carnival Cruise Line before the inter-company transfer ended up cancelled earlier this year.
Costa Fortuna
Year Built: 2003
Capacity: 2,720 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Mediterranean
The Costa Fortuna is presently offering short cruises in the Western Mediterranean. Sailing to Italy, Spain and France, the four- and three-night cruises visit Savona, Barcelona, Tarragona and Marseille.
