Operating 15 vessels, the Italian line Costa Cruises is Europe's largest and most advanced fleet of cruise ships.Recently celebrating its 60th anniversary as a passenger line, cosmopolitan Costa Cruises is a byword for quality and innovation in cruising holidays on its state-of-the-art cruise ships.
With its own unique brand of Italian charm, service and hospitality Costa Cruises are perfect for both families and couples seeking a great holiday.
You can spend your daytime on a Costa Cruise just relaxing on the sun decks. All Costa cruiseline ships are fitted with a multi-purpose area on two decks with a swimming pool, a big screen and a sliding glass roof; a huge wellness area (over 6000 m²) with a gym, treatment rooms, thalassotherapy pool, sauna, Turkish bath as well as cabins which have direct access to the spa and a dedicated restaurant.
Or perhaps you'd prefer something more active on your cruise, if so, Costa Cruise ships have a 4D cinema, 18-hole professional golf simulator, a Grand Prix driving simulator, outdoor putting green, PlayStation World and PS3-exclusive video gaming.
It is a truism that Italians are well-known for their fondness for children so you can rest assured they also will be exceptionally well looked after on a Costa Cruise.
The Costa Cruise Kids' Programme runs three activity sessions: morning, afternoon and night, for children from 3-17 where young ones can enjoy a wide range of entertainment such as treasure hunts, juggling lessons, face-painting or playing volleyball.
Costa Cruise children's on board programmes are all run under the supervision of a qualified team of staff, so parents can relax knowing their children are in very safe hands.
And, of course another truism being an Italian company food is paramount on a Costa cruiseline vessel. Exceptional Italian cuisine is standard on Costa cruises as all Costa cruise ships offer club restaurants with menus devised by Michelin-Star Italian chef Ettore Bocchia across the fleet.
With such a wide range of restaurants on a Costa Cruise, meals can be enjoyed in many ways, formally in the main restaurant with you dressed to the nines or at the midnight buffet, or you have the option of dining more casually by the poolside, al fresco. Or perhaps you would like to join other guests at a Costa Cruise Gala Dinner.
Costa Cruises offers departures from almost 50 ports worldwide on 100 itineraries in Northern Europe, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, South America, the United Arab Emirates, the Far East and the Indian Ocean. And amongst these cruises Costa offers 240 eco-tourism excursions, specialising in guided tours, visits to parks, oases and nature reserves.
With such extensive itineraries, it's no surprise to learn that Costa Cruises covers 250 separate destinations with its core destinations being the Mediterranean, the Far East, Dubai and the Caribbean. In fact, the company has spearheaded cruising from Dubai, Mauritius, China and Singapore. Costa Cruises is one of the only cruise lines to offer Mediterranean cruises throughout the year.
Almost all Costa Cruises are fly and cruise holidays with departures for UK travellers mainly from London airports, however flights from regional UK airports are available at a supplement.
To enquire about Costa Cruises please contact our cruise specialist on 0800 542 9021 or enquire by email.
