Costa Cruises
Costa Smeralda
- Cruises
- 105
- From
- $296
Ship comparison
Costa Smeralda vs Costa Toscana
Costa Cruises
Costa Toscana
- Cruises
- 49
- From
- $400
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Smeralda is a mega Costa Cruises ship carrying 5,224 passengers, in service since 2019. Costa Toscana is a mega Costa Cruises ship carrying 6,218 passengers, in service since 2022. Costa Toscana has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Costa Smeralda if you want more space per passenger, a lower starting fare or more crew per passenger: it has 34.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 29.4), its cruises start from $296 (vs $400) and it has a crew member for every 3.2 passengers (vs 3.7).
Costa Toscana 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 Smeralda | Costa Toscana | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 182,700 |
| Passengers | 5,224 | 6,218 |
| Crew | 1,646 | 1,678 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 (better) | 3.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.5 (better) | 29.4 |
| Cabins | 2,612 | — |
| Decks | 20 | 19 |
| Length | 1,105 ft | 1,105 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 137 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 105 | 49 |
| Upcoming sailings | 334 | 451 |
| Cruise lengths | 2–17 nights | 3–8 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $296 (better) | $400 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Costa Toscana has no Bliss scores yet.
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Costa Cruises
Costa Smeralda
The new flagship of the Costa Cruises fleet, Costa Smeralda debuted in December 2019 with hallmark Made in Italy touches throughout, from the public areas to the cabins.
Sailing now
105 cruises on sale, from $296.
Costa Cruises
Costa Toscana
One of the world's largest megaships, Costa Toscana carries up to 6,218 passengers on board as the largest ship in the Costa Cruises fleet alongside sister ship Costa Smeralda.
Sailing now
49 cruises on sale, from $400.
Questions
Costa Smeralda or Costa Toscana?
Which is bigger, Costa Smeralda or Costa Toscana?
Costa Toscana is bigger at 182,700 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Costa Smeralda. Costa Smeralda carries 5,224 passengers and Costa Toscana carries 6,218.
Which ship is newer, Costa Smeralda or Costa Toscana?
Costa Toscana is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for Costa Smeralda.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Smeralda, with 34.5 gross tons per passenger against 29.4 on Costa Toscana. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Costa Smeralda, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.7 on Costa Toscana.
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