Costa Cruises
Costa Fortuna
- Cruises
- 7
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Costa Fortuna vs Costa Serena
Costa Cruises
Costa Serena
- Cruises
- 117
- From
- $301
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Fortuna is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,470 passengers, in service since 2003. Costa Serena is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,700 passengers, in service since 2007. Their Bliss scores are identical, so the differences below are in the ships themselves.
Choose Costa Serena if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 117 cruises on sale (vs 7).
Costa Fortuna does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Fortuna | Costa Serena | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2007 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 102,587 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 3,470 | 3,700 |
| Crew | 1,068 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 (better) | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.6 | 30.9 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 14 |
| Length | 896 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 116 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 7 | 117 |
| Upcoming sailings | 8 | 200 |
| Cruise lengths | 6–14 nights | 2–66 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $301 |
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 0 of the ten, Costa Serena on 0, with 10 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 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 Fortuna or Costa Serena?
Which is bigger, Costa Fortuna or Costa Serena?
Costa Serena is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 102,587 gross tons for Costa Fortuna. Costa Fortuna carries 3,470 passengers and Costa Serena carries 3,700.
Which ship is newer, Costa Fortuna or Costa Serena?
Costa Serena is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2007 against 2003 for Costa Fortuna.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Serena, with 30.9 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 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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