Costa Cruises
Costa Deliziosa
- Cruises
- 91
- From
- $447
Ship comparison
Costa Deliziosa vs Costa Favolosa
Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
- Cruises
- 102
- From
- $428
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Deliziosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 2,826 passengers, in service since 2010. Costa Favolosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,012 passengers, in service since 2011.
Choose Costa Deliziosa if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated dining or more adventure and nature: it outscores Costa Favolosa for romantic (2.0 vs 1.0), dining (3.0 vs 2.0) and adventure & nature (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Costa Favolosa if you want more of a party, a more active cruise or more space per passenger: it outscores Costa Deliziosa for party (5.0 vs 3.0) and active (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 38.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 32.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Deliziosa | Costa Favolosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2011 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 92,600 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 2,826 | 3,012 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.8 | 38.0 (better) |
| Decks | 16 | 14 |
| Length | 964 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 27 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 91 | 102 |
| Upcoming sailings | 115 | 153 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 139 nights | 2 to 36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $447 | $428 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Costa Deliziosa leads on 3 of the ten, Costa Favolosa on 2, with 5 level.
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- Party
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- Spa & fitness
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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.
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91 cruises on sale, from $447.
Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
Soaring, gothic-style spaces welcome guests aboard Costa Favolosa to an atrium enriched with sparkling diamond-shaped decorations and regal entertainment at any time of the day or night. On Costa Favolosa, there are more than 400 original works of art and over 6,000 reproductions.
Sailing now
102 cruises on sale, from $428.
Questions
Costa Deliziosa or Costa Favolosa?
Which is bigger, Costa Deliziosa or Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 92,600 gross tons for Costa Deliziosa. Costa Deliziosa carries 2,826 passengers and Costa Favolosa carries 3,012.
Which ship is newer, Costa Deliziosa or Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 2010 for Costa Deliziosa.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Favolosa, with 38.0 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?
Costa Deliziosa, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Costa Favolosa.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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