Costa Cruises
Costa Fascinosa
- Cruises
- 136
- From
- $458
Ship comparison
Costa Fascinosa vs Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Joy
- Cruises
- 51
- From
- $219
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Fascinosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,800 passengers, in service since 2012. Norwegian Joy is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,900 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Costa Fascinosa if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 136 cruises on sale (vs 51).
Choose Norwegian Joy if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Costa Fascinosa for active (10.0 vs 2.0), adventure & nature (10.0 vs 3.0) and spa & fitness (8.0 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 | Norwegian Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | 2017 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 113,200 | 163,000 |
| Passengers | 3,800 | 3,900 |
| Crew | 1,110 | 1,730 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.4 | 2.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.8 | 41.8 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 18 |
| Length | 950 ft | 1,069 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 136 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 136 | 51 |
| Upcoming sailings | 227 | 102 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 35 nights | 3 to 17 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $458 | $219 (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 0 of the ten, Norwegian Joy on 10.
- 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.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Joy
Launched in April 2017, Norwegian Joy is one of the most innovative and technologically advanced ships to date from Norwegian Cruise Line.
Sailing now
51 cruises on sale, from $219.
Questions
Costa Fascinosa or Norwegian Joy?
Which is bigger, Costa Fascinosa or Norwegian Joy?
Norwegian Joy is bigger at 163,000 gross tons, against 113,200 gross tons for Costa Fascinosa. Costa Fascinosa carries 3,800 passengers and Norwegian Joy carries 3,900.
Which ship is newer, Costa Fascinosa or Norwegian Joy?
Norwegian Joy is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2012 for Costa Fascinosa.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Joy, with 41.8 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?
Norwegian Joy, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 3.4 on Costa Fascinosa.
Which is better for families?
Norwegian Joy scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Costa Fascinosa.
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