Costa Cruises
Costa Fascinosa
- Cruises
- 136
- From
- $458
Ship comparison
Costa Fascinosa vs Costa Favolosa
Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
- Cruises
- 102
- From
- $428
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Fascinosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,800 passengers, in service since 2012. Costa Favolosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,012 passengers, in service since 2011.
Choose Costa Fascinosa if you want more adventure and nature: it outscores Costa Favolosa for adventure & nature (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Costa Favolosa if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Costa Fascinosa for active (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 38.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 29.8) and it has a crew member for every 2.7 passengers (vs 3.4).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Fascinosa | Costa Favolosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 (better) | 2011 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 113,200 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 3,800 | 3,012 |
| Crew | 1,110 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.4 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.8 | 38.0 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 14 |
| Length | 950 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 136 | 102 |
| Upcoming sailings | 227 | 153 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 35 nights | 2 to 36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $458 | $428 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Costa Fascinosa leads on 1 of the ten, Costa Favolosa on 1, with 8 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Costa Cruises
Costa Fascinosa
With the natural elegance of a diva and the charm of a work of art, Costa Fascinosa is the rising star of the Costa fleet.
Sailing now
136 cruises on sale, from $458.
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 Fascinosa or Costa Favolosa?
Which is bigger, Costa Fascinosa or Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 113,200 gross tons for Costa Fascinosa. Costa Fascinosa carries 3,800 passengers and Costa Favolosa carries 3,012.
Which ship is newer, Costa Fascinosa or Costa Favolosa?
Costa Fascinosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2012 against 2011 for Costa Favolosa.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Favolosa, with 38.0 gross tons per passenger against 29.8 on Costa Fascinosa. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Costa Favolosa, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.4 on Costa Fascinosa.
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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