Costa Cruises
Costa Fascinosa
- Cruises
- 136
- From
- $458
Ship comparison
Costa Fascinosa vs Costa Serena
Costa Cruises
Costa Serena
- Cruises
- 106
- From
- $468
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Fascinosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,800 passengers, in service since 2012. Costa Serena is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,700 passengers, in service since 2007.
Choose Costa Fascinosa if you want more culture, more adventure and nature or a newer ship: 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 its maiden voyage was in 2012 (vs 2007).
Choose Costa Serena if you want a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Costa Fascinosa for romantic (2.0 vs 1.0) and dining (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Fascinosa | Costa Serena | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 (better) | 2007 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 113,200 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 3,800 | 3,700 |
| Crew | 1,110 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.8 | 30.9 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 14 |
| Length | 950 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 116 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 136 | 106 |
| Upcoming sailings | 227 | 190 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 35 nights | 2 to 41 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $458 (better) | $468 |
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 2 of the ten, Costa Serena on 2, with 6 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 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
106 cruises on sale, from $468.
Questions
Costa Fascinosa or Costa Serena?
Which is bigger, Costa Fascinosa or Costa Serena?
Costa Serena is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 113,200 gross tons for Costa Fascinosa. Costa Fascinosa carries 3,800 passengers and Costa Serena carries 3,700.
Which ship is newer, Costa Fascinosa or Costa Serena?
Costa Fascinosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2012 against 2007 for Costa Serena.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Serena, with 30.9 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?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.4 passengers.
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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