Costa Cruises
Costa Pacifica
- Cruises
- 94
- From
- $318
Ship comparison
Costa Pacifica vs Costa Serena
Costa Cruises
Costa Serena
- Cruises
- 106
- From
- $468
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Pacifica is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,780 passengers, in service since 2009. Costa Serena is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,700 passengers, in service since 2007.
Choose Costa Pacifica if you want more culture, more adventure and nature or a lower starting fare: it outscores Costa Serena for cultural (5.0 vs 3.0) and adventure & nature (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $318 (vs $468).
Choose Costa Serena if you want more of a party: it outscores Costa Pacifica for party (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Pacifica | Costa Serena | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 (better) | 2007 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 114,147 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 3,780 | 3,700 |
| Crew | 1,110 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 30.2 | 30.9 (better) |
| Decks | 17 | 14 |
| Length | 952 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 116 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 94 | 106 |
| Upcoming sailings | 241 | 190 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 16 nights | 2 to 41 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $318 (better) | $468 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Costa Pacifica leads on 2 of the ten, Costa Serena on 1, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
94 cruises on sale, from $318.
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
106 cruises on sale, from $468.
Questions
Costa Pacifica or Costa Serena?
Which is bigger, Costa Pacifica or Costa Serena?
Costa Serena is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 114,147 gross tons for Costa Pacifica. Costa Pacifica carries 3,780 passengers and Costa Serena carries 3,700.
Which ship is newer, Costa Pacifica or Costa Serena?
Costa Pacifica is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 2007 for Costa Serena.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Serena, with 30.9 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?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.4 passengers.
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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