Costa Cruises
Costa Deliziosa
- Cruises
- 94
- From
- $418
Ship comparison
Costa Deliziosa vs Costa Serena
Costa Cruises
Costa Serena
- Cruises
- 117
- From
- $301
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Deliziosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 2,826 passengers, in service since 2009. Costa Serena is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,700 passengers, in service since 2007.
Choose Costa Deliziosa if you want more culture, more crew per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores Costa Serena for cultural (5.0 vs 3.0) and adventure & nature (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.6 passengers (vs 3.4).
Choose Costa Serena if you want more of a party or a lower starting fare: it outscores Costa Deliziosa for party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $301 (vs $418).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Deliziosa | Costa Serena | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 (better) | 2007 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 92,600 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 2,826 | 3,700 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 (better) | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.8 (better) | 30.9 |
| Decks | 16 | 14 |
| Length | 964 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 116 ft |
| Speed | 27 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 94 | 117 |
| Upcoming sailings | 120 | 200 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–139 nights | 2–66 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $418 | $301 (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 2 of the ten, Costa Serena on 1, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
94 cruises on sale, from $418.
Costa Cruises
Costa Serena
Costa Serena is a ship inspired by classical legends such as Jupiter, Apollo, Bacchus, Clio. Design featuring serene colors and inspired by Greek and Roman mythology create an unrivaled ambience on this Costa Cruises ship.
Sailing now
117 cruises on sale, from $301.
Questions
Costa Deliziosa or Costa Serena?
Which is bigger, Costa Deliziosa or Costa Serena?
Costa Serena is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 92,600 gross tons for Costa Deliziosa. Costa Deliziosa carries 2,826 passengers and Costa Serena carries 3,700.
Which ship is newer, Costa Deliziosa or Costa Serena?
Costa Deliziosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 2007 for Costa Serena.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Deliziosa, with 32.8 gross tons per passenger against 30.9 on Costa Serena. 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 Serena.
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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