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Costa Deliziosa vs Costa Pacifica

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Costa Deliziosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 2,826 passengers, in service since 2009. Costa Pacifica is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,780 passengers, in service since 2009.

Choose Costa Deliziosa if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 2.6 passengers (vs 3.4).

Choose Costa Pacifica if you want more of a party: it outscores Costa Deliziosa for party (4.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

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

Costa DeliziosaCosta Pacifica
Cruise line Costa Cruises Costa Cruises
Ship size Large Large
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2009 2009
Gross tonnage 92,600 114,147
Passengers 2,826 3,780
Crew 1,100 1,110
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.6 (better) 3.4
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 32.8 (better) 30.2
Decks 16 17
Length 964 ft 952 ft
Beam 106 ft 118 ft
Speed 27 mph 26 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 7 / 10 7 / 10
Cruises on sale 94 92
Upcoming sailings 120 267
Cruise lengths 3–139 nights 2–16 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $418 $365 (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 0 of the ten, Costa Pacifica on 1, with 9 level.

  • Active Costa Deliziosa: 2.0 Costa Pacifica: 2.0
  • Adventure & nature Costa Deliziosa: 3.0 Costa Pacifica: 3.0
  • Cultural Costa Deliziosa: 5.0 Costa Pacifica: 5.0
  • Dining Costa Deliziosa: 3.0 Costa Pacifica: 3.0
  • Entertainment Costa Deliziosa: 3.0 Costa Pacifica: 3.0
  • Family friendly Costa Deliziosa: 5.0 Costa Pacifica: 5.0
  • Party Costa Deliziosa: 3.0 Costa Pacifica: 4.0
  • Romantic Costa Deliziosa: 2.0 Costa Pacifica: 2.0
  • Spa & fitness Costa Deliziosa: 2.0 Costa Pacifica: 2.0
  • Staterooms Costa Deliziosa: 2.0 Costa Pacifica: 2.0

Costa Cruises

Costa Pacifica

Music is the soul of the world, and Costa Cruises' Costa Pacifica is the ship of music, ready to engulf you with its beautiful sounds and accompany you throughout your vacation with the harmony of its soundtrack.

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Questions

Costa Deliziosa or Costa Pacifica?

Which is bigger, Costa Deliziosa or Costa Pacifica?

Costa Pacifica is bigger at 114,147 gross tons, against 92,600 gross tons for Costa Deliziosa. Costa Deliziosa carries 2,826 passengers and Costa Pacifica carries 3,780.

Which ship is newer, Costa Deliziosa or Costa Pacifica?

Both made their maiden voyage in 2009.

Which has more space per passenger?

Costa Deliziosa, with 32.8 gross tons per passenger against 30.2 on Costa Pacifica. 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 3.4 on Costa Pacifica.

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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