Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
- Cruises
- 102
- From
- $428
Ship comparison
Costa Favolosa vs Costa Fortuna
Costa Cruises
Costa Fortuna
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Favolosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,012 passengers, in service since 2011. Costa Fortuna is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,470 passengers, in service since 2003.
Choose Costa Favolosa if you want more culture, more space per passenger or a newer ship: it outscores Costa Fortuna for cultural (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 38.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 29.6) and its maiden voyage was in 2011 (vs 2003).
Choose Costa Fortuna if you want a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Costa Favolosa 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 Favolosa | Costa Fortuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 (better) | 2003 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 114,500 | 102,587 |
| Passengers | 3,012 | 3,470 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,068 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.0 (better) | 29.6 |
| Decks | 14 | 13 |
| Length | 951 ft | 896 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 102 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 153 | 2 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 36 nights | 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $428 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Costa Favolosa leads on 2 of the ten, Costa Fortuna on 2, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Costa Cruises
Costa Fortuna
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale.
Questions
Costa Favolosa or Costa Fortuna?
Which is bigger, Costa Favolosa or Costa Fortuna?
Costa Favolosa is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 102,587 gross tons for Costa Fortuna. Costa Favolosa carries 3,012 passengers and Costa Fortuna carries 3,470.
Which ship is newer, Costa Favolosa or Costa Fortuna?
Costa Favolosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 2003 for Costa Fortuna.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Favolosa, with 38.0 gross tons per passenger against 29.6 on Costa Fortuna. 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 3.2 on Costa Fortuna.
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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