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Costa Deliziosa vs Costa Fortuna

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Costa Deliziosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 2,826 passengers, in service since 2010. Costa Fortuna is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,470 passengers, in service since 2003.

Choose Costa Deliziosa if you want more culture, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it outscores Costa Fortuna for cultural (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2010 (vs 2003) and it has a crew member for every 2.6 passengers (vs 3.2).

Choose Costa Fortuna if you want more of a party: it outscores Costa Deliziosa for party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Side by side

Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Costa DeliziosaCosta Fortuna
Cruise line Costa Cruises Costa Cruises
Ship size Large Large
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2010 (better) 2003
Gross tonnage 92,600 102,587
Passengers 2,826 3,470
Crew 1,100 1,068
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.6 (better) 3.2
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 32.8 (better) 29.6
Decks 16 13
Length 964 ft 896 ft
Beam 106 ft 118 ft
Speed 27 mph 23 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 7 / 10 7 / 10
Cruises on sale 91 2
Upcoming sailings 115 2
Cruise lengths 3 to 139 nights 14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $447 —

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 2 of the ten, Costa Fortuna on 1, with 7 level.

  • Active Costa Deliziosa: 2.0 Costa Fortuna: 2.0
  • Adventure & nature Costa Deliziosa: 3.0 Costa Fortuna: 2.0
  • Cultural Costa Deliziosa: 5.0 Costa Fortuna: 3.0
  • Dining Costa Deliziosa: 3.0 Costa Fortuna: 3.0
  • Entertainment Costa Deliziosa: 3.0 Costa Fortuna: 3.0
  • Family friendly Costa Deliziosa: 5.0 Costa Fortuna: 5.0
  • Party Costa Deliziosa: 3.0 Costa Fortuna: 5.0
  • Romantic Costa Deliziosa: 2.0 Costa Fortuna: 2.0
  • Spa & fitness Costa Deliziosa: 2.0 Costa Fortuna: 2.0
  • Staterooms Costa Deliziosa: 2.0 Costa Fortuna: 2.0

Questions

Costa Deliziosa or Costa Fortuna?

Which is bigger, Costa Deliziosa or Costa Fortuna?

Costa Fortuna is bigger at 102,587 gross tons, against 92,600 gross tons for Costa Deliziosa. Costa Deliziosa carries 2,826 passengers and Costa Fortuna carries 3,470.

Which ship is newer, Costa Deliziosa or Costa Fortuna?

Costa Deliziosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 2003 for Costa Fortuna.

Which has more space per passenger?

Costa Deliziosa, with 32.8 gross tons per passenger against 29.6 on Costa Fortuna. 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 3.2 on Costa Fortuna.

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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