Virgin Voyages
Brilliant Lady
- Cruises
- 36
- From
- $357
Ship comparison
Brilliant Lady vs Costa Deliziosa
Costa Cruises
Costa Deliziosa
- Cruises
- 89
- From
- $417
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Brilliant Lady is a large Virgin Voyages ship carrying 2,770 passengers, in service since 2025. Costa Deliziosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 2,826 passengers, in service since 2010.
Choose Brilliant Lady if you want a more romantic trip, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Costa Deliziosa for romantic (9.0 vs 2.0), spa & fitness (8.0 vs 2.0) and active (8.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Costa Deliziosa if you want a more family-friendly ship or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Brilliant Lady for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 89 cruises on sale (vs 36).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Brilliant Lady | Costa Deliziosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Virgin Voyages | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2010 |
| Gross tonnage | 110,000 | 92,600 |
| Passengers | 2,770 | 2,826 |
| Crew | 1,150 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.7 (better) | 32.8 |
| Decks | 15 | 16 |
| Length | 912 ft | 964 ft |
| Beam | 135 ft | 106 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 27 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 36 | 89 |
| Upcoming sailings | 69 | 116 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–17 nights | 3–139 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $357 (better) | $417 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Brilliant Lady leads on 9 of the ten, Costa Deliziosa on 1.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Virgin Voyages
Brilliant Lady
Brilliant Lady is Virgin Voyages’ fourth “Lady Ship” — an adults‑only (age 18+) cruise ship built for travelers who want the energy of a boutique hotel, the food-and-nightlife density of a great city weekend, and the convenience of a ship where you never need to dress up unless you feel like it.
Sailing now
36 cruises on sale, from $357.
Costa Cruises
Costa Deliziosa
On Costa Deliziosa, cruising becomes an art. The majestic "Sphere" by Arnaldo Pomodoro in the Great Hall welcomes cruise passengers to a world of sparkling beauty.
Sailing now
89 cruises on sale, from $417.
Questions
Brilliant Lady or Costa Deliziosa?
Which is bigger, Brilliant Lady or Costa Deliziosa?
Brilliant Lady is bigger at 110,000 gross tons, against 92,600 gross tons for Costa Deliziosa. Brilliant Lady carries 2,770 passengers and Costa Deliziosa carries 2,826.
Which ship is newer, Brilliant Lady or Costa Deliziosa?
Brilliant Lady is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2010 for Costa Deliziosa.
Which has more space per passenger?
Brilliant Lady, with 39.7 gross tons per passenger against 32.8 on Costa Deliziosa. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Brilliant Lady, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Costa Deliziosa.
Which is better for families?
Costa Deliziosa scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Brilliant Lady.
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