Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
- Cruises
- 104
- From
- $428
Ship comparison
Costa Favolosa vs Costa Pacifica
Costa Cruises
Costa Pacifica
- Cruises
- 92
- From
- $365
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Favolosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,012 passengers, in service since 2010. Costa Pacifica is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,780 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose Costa Favolosa if you want more space per passenger, a more active cruise or more of a party: it outscores Costa Pacifica for active (3.0 vs 2.0) and party (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 38.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 30.2).
Choose Costa Pacifica if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated dining or more adventure and nature: it outscores Costa Favolosa for romantic (2.0 vs 1.0), dining (3.0 vs 2.0) and adventure & nature (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 Pacifica | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 (better) | 2009 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 114,500 | 114,147 |
| Passengers | 3,012 | 3,780 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,110 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.0 (better) | 30.2 |
| Decks | 14 | 17 |
| Length | 951 ft | 952 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 104 | 92 |
| Upcoming sailings | 155 | 267 |
| Cruise lengths | 2–36 nights | 2–16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $428 | $365 (better) |
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 Pacifica on 3, with 5 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
104 cruises on sale, from $428.
Costa Cruises
Costa Pacifica
Music is the soul of the world, and Costa Cruises' Costa Pacifica is the ship of music, ready to engulf you with its beautiful sounds and accompany you throughout your vacation with the harmony of its soundtrack.
Sailing now
92 cruises on sale, from $365.
Questions
Costa Favolosa or Costa Pacifica?
Which is bigger, Costa Favolosa or Costa Pacifica?
Costa Favolosa is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 114,147 gross tons for Costa Pacifica. Costa Favolosa carries 3,012 passengers and Costa Pacifica carries 3,780.
Which ship is newer, Costa Favolosa or Costa Pacifica?
Costa Favolosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 2009 for Costa Pacifica.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Favolosa, with 38.0 gross tons per passenger against 30.2 on Costa Pacifica. 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 Pacifica.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
Still deciding?
Tell us what matters and we will match the sailing
Send your dates, budget and who is travelling, and our partner travel agency will come back to you about Costa Favolosa, Costa Pacifica or a ship that suits you better.