Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
- Cruises
- 104
- From
- $428
Ship comparison
Costa Favolosa vs Costa Serena
Costa Cruises
Costa Serena
- Cruises
- 117
- From
- $301
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Favolosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,012 passengers, in service since 2010. Costa Serena is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,700 passengers, in service since 2007.
Choose Costa Favolosa if you want more culture, more space per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Costa Serena for cultural (5.0 vs 3.0) and active (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 38.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 30.9).
Choose Costa Serena if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores Costa Favolosa for romantic (2.0 vs 1.0) and dining (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $301 (vs $428).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Favolosa | Costa Serena | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 (better) | 2007 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 114,500 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 3,012 | 3,700 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.0 (better) | 30.9 |
| Decks | 14 | 14 |
| Length | 951 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 116 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 104 | 117 |
| Upcoming sailings | 155 | 200 |
| Cruise lengths | 2–36 nights | 2–66 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $428 | $301 (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 Serena 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
104 cruises on sale, from $428.
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
117 cruises on sale, from $301.
Questions
Costa Favolosa or Costa Serena?
Which is bigger, Costa Favolosa or Costa Serena?
They are the same size, 114,500 gross tons each. Costa Favolosa carries 3,012 passengers and Costa Serena carries 3,700.
Which ship is newer, Costa Favolosa or Costa Serena?
Costa Favolosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 2007 for Costa Serena.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Favolosa, with 38.0 gross tons per passenger against 30.9 on Costa Serena. 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 Serena.
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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