Costa Cruises
Costa Fortuna
- Cruises
- 7
- From
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Ship comparison
Costa Fortuna vs Costa Pacifica
Costa Cruises
Costa Pacifica
- Cruises
- 92
- From
- $365
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Fortuna is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,470 passengers, in service since 2003. Costa Pacifica is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,780 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose Costa Fortuna if you want more of a party: it outscores Costa Pacifica for party (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Costa Pacifica if you want more culture, a newer ship or more adventure and nature: it outscores Costa Fortuna 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 2009 (vs 2003).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Fortuna | Costa Pacifica | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2009 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 102,587 | 114,147 |
| Passengers | 3,470 | 3,780 |
| Crew | 1,068 | 1,110 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 (better) | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.6 | 30.2 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 17 |
| Length | 896 ft | 952 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 7 | 92 |
| Upcoming sailings | 8 | 267 |
| Cruise lengths | 6–14 nights | 2–16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $365 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Costa Fortuna leads on 1 of the ten, Costa Pacifica on 2, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Costa Cruises
Costa Fortuna
Sailing now
7 cruises on sale.
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 Fortuna or Costa Pacifica?
Which is bigger, Costa Fortuna or Costa Pacifica?
Costa Pacifica is bigger at 114,147 gross tons, against 102,587 gross tons for Costa Fortuna. Costa Fortuna carries 3,470 passengers and Costa Pacifica carries 3,780.
Which ship is newer, Costa Fortuna or Costa Pacifica?
Costa Pacifica is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 2003 for Costa Fortuna.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Pacifica, with 30.2 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 Fortuna, with one crew member for every 3.2 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.
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