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Costa Serena

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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. Innovative offerings include one of…

  • 3,700guests
  • 114,500gross tons
  • 117cruises now
  • $301fares from

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The TV screens at Victoria Sports Bar, on deck 5 of Costa Serena, broadcasts various sporting events.

At a glance

Costa Serena is a large-size cruise ship operated by Costa Cruises, in service since 2007. It carries 3,700 guests and 1,100 crew (3.4 guests per crew member) at 114,500 gross tons. It is the 6th largest of 9 Costa Cruises ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for family friendly and party (5/10) and lowest for active, adventure & nature, romantic, spa & fitness and staterooms (2/10). It is rated 3.5 out of 5 by Cruiseable, 3.5 out of 5 by Berlitz and 4 out of 5 by Cruise Critic. It has 117 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $301 to $10,791. 4 of its upcoming sailings dropped in price since the previous weekly fare check.

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Specs

Cruiseable
3.5 / 5
Berlitz
3.5 / 5
Cruise Critic
4 / 5
Guests
3,700
Crew
1,100
Gross tons
114,500
Decks
14
Length
951 ft
Beam
116 ft
Maiden voyage
2007
Launched
2007
Refurbished
2015
Space ratio
3.4
Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew
3.4
Speed (mph)
23
IMO
9343132

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What Costa Serena is best at

Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.

  1. Active 2.0
  2. Adventure and nature 2.0
  3. Cultural 3.0
  4. Dining 3.0
  5. Entertainment 3.0
  6. Family friendly 5.0
  7. Party 5.0
  8. Romantic 2.0
  9. Spa and fitness 2.0
  10. Staterooms 2.0

Our review

Costa Serena: Inspired by Greek & Roman legends

Have you sailed on Costa Serena? We'd love to hear your take and see your photos. The following information was curated by Cruiseable.

Snapshot

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. Innovative offerings include one of the largest spas at sea, an expansive pool deck extending over two decks with a retractable magrodome (sliding glass roof) and a Grand Prix race car driving simulator — the most accurate representation of Formula One driving available.

Where Costa Serena sails

Costa Serena currently offers itineraries in the Far East/Asia Pacific region. 

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Dining & bars

  • Five restaurants, including the Ceres Restaurant, Vesta Restaurant and Prometeo Restaurant Buffet. The Club Restaurant and the Samsara Restaurant are also available at an additional charge and by reservation only.
  • 13 bars, including a Cognac & CigarBar and a Coffee & Chocolate Bar

Entertainment

  • Giove Theater on three levels
  • Casino
  • Disco
  • Grand Prix Simulator with single-seater racing car
  • Pool deck with retractable glass roof and giant screen
  • Waterslide
  • Internet Point
  • Library
  • Shopping Center
  • Virtual World, Squok Club (kids club) with children’s pool

Spa & fitness

  • Samsara Spa: a 65,000-square-foot spa on two levels, with a gym, baths, Thalassotherapy pool, treatment rooms, sauna, Turkish bath, UVA-raysolarium, and cabins and suites
  • Five whirlpools
  • Four pools, two with retractable covers
  • Multipurpose sports pitch
  • Outdoor jogging track
  • Venus Beauty
  • Fitness center/gym
  • Lido Sole
  • Lido Urano
  • Lido Squok (kids club) 
  • Lido Iris
  • Solarium

Bars & lounges

  • Salone Luna
  • Club Bacco
  • Caffetteria Juventas
  • Giano Casino
  • Cupido Dance Lounge
  • Pan Disco
  • Atrium Pantheon — Pantheon Bar
  • Apollo Grand Bar
  • Classico Ercole Bar (Cognac & Cigar Bar)
  • Minerva Piano Bar
  • Sport Victoria Bar
  • Scuderia Costa Bar
  • Lido Sole Bar - Lido Urano Bar

Staterooms

The ship has 1,500 staterooms in total, including 87 cabins with direct access to the spa, 505 with a private balcony, 58 suites with a private balcony and 12 suites with direct access to the spa. Samsara Suites provide direct access to the Samsara Spa and Samsara Restaurant. Samsara staterooms and suites also include thoughtful amenities and luxurious appointments, a special Welcome Ritual consisting of a selection of regenerating treatments and the option of adding the Nirvana or Moksha Ceremony package.

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On board highlights

Dining

Where to eat on Costa Serena

  • Samsara Restaurant
    Samsara Restaurant Continental · Breakfast, lunch & dinner
    Additional cost
  • Vesta Restaurant
    Vesta Restaurant Continental · Breakfast, lunch & dinner
    No additional cost

Photos

Inside and out

Dining 3

  • The Samsara restaurant, on deck 3 of Costa Serena.
    The Samsara restaurant, on deck 3 of Costa Serena.
  • Costa Serena's five restaurants offer cruisers plenty of dining options.
    Costa Serena's five restaurants offer cruisers plenty of dining options.
  • Place settings for a romantic, candle-lit dinner on Costa Serena.
    Place settings for a romantic, candle-lit dinner on Costa Serena.

On board 2

  • The large outdoor LED screen above Lido Sole, one of the pool areas on deck 9 of Costa Serena, shows movies, sporting events and concerts.
    The large outdoor LED screen above Lido Sole, one of the pool areas on deck 9 of Costa Serena, shows movies, sporting events and concerts.
  • The Grand Bar Apollo, a lounge with dance floor on deck 5 of Costa Serena.
    The Grand Bar Apollo, a lounge with dance floor on deck 5 of Costa Serena.

More photos 4

  • The TV screens at Victoria Sports Bar, on deck 5 of Costa Serena, broadcasts various sporting events.
    The TV screens at Victoria Sports Bar, on deck 5 of Costa Serena, broadcasts various sporting events.
  • Lido Urano, one of the pool areas on deck 9 of Costa Serena, features two whirlpools and is covered by a retractable roof.
    Lido Urano, one of the pool areas on deck 9 of Costa Serena, features two whirlpools and is covered by a retractable roof.
  • The Vesta restaurant, one of Costa Serena's main dining rooms.
    The Vesta restaurant, one of Costa Serena's main dining rooms.
  • Costa Serena has four swimming pools, two with retractable covers.
    Costa Serena has four swimming pools, two with retractable covers.

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