Costa Cruises
Costa Fortuna
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Fortuna is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,470 passengers, in service since 2003. MSC Divina is a large MSC Cruises ship carrying 3,478 passengers, in service since 2012.
Choose Costa Fortuna if you want more culture: it outscores MSC Divina for cultural (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC Divina if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated entertainment or a more romantic trip: it outscores Costa Fortuna for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 2.0), entertainment (10.0 vs 3.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Fortuna | MSC Divina | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2012 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 102,587 | 139,400 |
| Passengers | 3,470 | 3,478 |
| Crew | 1,068 | 1,410 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.6 | 40.1 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 18 |
| Length | 896 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 125 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 55 |
| Upcoming sailings | 2 | 240 |
| Cruise lengths | 14 nights | 1 to 22 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $79 |
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, MSC Divina on 9.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Costa Cruises
Costa Fortuna
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale.
MSC Cruises
MSC Divina
Named after godmother Sophia Loren, MSC Divina — the first of MSC Cruises’ ships dedicated to North Americans — is one of the line’s most luxurious ships, with sailings from Miami to the Caribbean.
Highlights
- 18 bars and lounges
- 5 swimming pools
- Exclusive partnerships with brands like Eataly, Segafredo Zanetti and Venchi.
- State-of-the-art theater with entertainment galore.
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $79.
Questions
Costa Fortuna or MSC Divina?
Which is bigger, Costa Fortuna or MSC Divina?
MSC Divina is bigger at 139,400 gross tons, against 102,587 gross tons for Costa Fortuna. Costa Fortuna carries 3,470 passengers and MSC Divina carries 3,478.
Which ship is newer, Costa Fortuna or MSC Divina?
MSC Divina is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2012 against 2003 for Costa Fortuna.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Divina, with 40.1 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?
MSC Divina, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 3.2 on Costa Fortuna.
Which is better for families?
MSC Divina scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Costa Fortuna.
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