Costa Mediterranea

[sunlover41]

I'm still in the process of planning a Feb vacation and have narrowed it down to Costa or Holland America. I would appreciate any feedback on Costa as I have only sailed on Princess and NCL. Thanks Greg. (niksbuddy@hotmail.com)

[Cruiselover77]

Depends on what you are looking for. Costa has lots of entertainment in the Caribbean and every night is some kind of theme. We went last November and had a blast. We are looking forward to going again I think in March. I just have to see about vacation this year. I have never sailed on Holland. I hear they have a good product, but an older crowd. When I was on COsta, it seemed like they had everyone and everyone was having a great time. Hoep this helps

[rocktheboat]

You can't compare Costa to Princess. You get what you pay for and Costa is half the price of Princess. I have been on both cruise lines.

[jeb9860]

I have been on both lines and I prefer Costa, but you will find that with this question you will get such a variey of opinions. For us Costa has great itineries, suites and the perks are great, staff excellent and the food was good too, although we were on the Atlantica, we have been on Costa 5 times now and Princess just the once.

[rcheltrvel]

Hi,

 

I would really love some help. Some of my friends and I are trying to plan a cruise. Couples and singles in our 30's. One couple has 4 kids - the rest of us don't. We all went on a cruise two years ago, Carnival Conquest and it was just ok. The food was not so great but it was fun. We left out of New Orleans and the people on the ship were all old and mid western. We are mostly from New York and Pennsylvania. We want to do something a little different this time - something with a little higher quality then Carnival but still with some life to it, not boring. I think kids will have fun on any cruise - so I am not really worried about them.

 

I have personally been on Carnival, Royal, Norwegian, and Costa (twice). Carnival was fun but low end. Royal was comparable food wise to Carnival and it was way too family oriented. Norwegian was very luxurious with great food (I went 18 years ago) but from what I have heard, they have gone down hill. They used to spray you with Avian at the pool. Costa was by far my favorite cruise line (went on them about 20/21 years ago). The food was great, the staff was amazing and the entertainment was great. They were different and all the ship staff were Italian. I have heard over the years that they have gone down hill somewhat. Someone recently told me that they are getting better now. Please help, what line would be best for us? We don't want Carnival food. How is MSC compared to Princess or Costa? I know Celebrity is the best but may be too mellow for us. Help!!!

 

Thanks

 

 

[jeb9860]

We live in NJ went on Costa last year with the kids 4 & 5 we are in our 30's and we had a great time. Nightlife on a cruise is not like nightlife in NY or Philly, but we always found something fun to do, and you are the right the kids had a blast. They stayed in the kids club some evening until 1.30 so we could visit the disco and casino. The food was fine and the staff great. I suppose it depends what you are looking for.