Costa Cruises

Costa Cruise specials and discounts. Europe's #1 cruise line.

Costa, Europe's #1 cruise line, offers 350 sailings with 81 different itineraries ranging in length from 4 to 17 nights. Enjoy a true European experience throughout the Mediterranean, North Cape/Fjords, Baltic & Russia, the Far East, Dubai, and Transatlantic. Sail the youngest fleet in Europe aboard 11 Italian-inspired ships - the Costa Atlantica, Costa Classica, Costa Concordia (summer 2006), Costa Europa, Costa Fortuna, Costa Magica, Costa Marina, Costa Mediterranea, Costa Romantica, Costa Serena (summer 2007) and Costa Victoria. Or cruise the Caribbean "Italian Style" with plenty of sun, fun and an Italian week of unforgettable enjoyment. Indulge in all the magic cruising "Italian Style" has to offer and experience the time of your life on Costa. As South America's #1 cruise line, Costa offers cruises throughout Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

Costa Cruise Lines Ships | Costa Cruise Lines Payments & Refunds | Costa Cruise Lines Kids Program

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Ships	Passengers	Built
Costa Allegra	1,072	1992
Costa Atlantica	2,600	2000
Costa Classica	1,700	1991
Costa Concordia	3,780	2006
Costa Europa	1,773	1986
Costa Fortuna	3,300	2003
Costa Magica	3,300	2004
Costa Marina	757	1990
Costa Mediterranea	2,600	2003
Costa Romantica	1,779	1993
Costa Serena	3,780	2007
Costa Victoria	2,394	1996

Bahamas
Baltic / Russia
Bermuda
Black Sea
British Isles / Ireland
Canary Island / North Africa
Caribbean
Central America
Western Europe
Far East / Orient
Eastern Mediterranean / Aegean
Western Mediterranean
Southeast Mediterranean
Mexico
Panama Canal
Scandinavia / North Cape
South America
Transatlantic

Air/Sea Packages: YES
Ground Transfer Arrangements: YES
Shore Excursion Advance Bookings: YES
Minimum Age for Infant/Toddler Accompanied by Parent or Guardian: No min. age
Minimum Age Unaccompanied by an Adult: 21 years
Reduced Third/ Fourth Berth Rates: NO
Cancellation Penalty: 70 or more days prior to sailing: Full Refund. 69 to 30 days: Deposit amount. 29 to 8 days: 50% of cruise/package price. Less than 8 days: No refund. 100% cancellation charge.
Single Supplement: 180% to 200%
Singles Program: NO

Credit Cards Honored:

MasterCard, Visa, American Express,

TV / Radio
Private Safe
Direct Dial Phone
Hair Dryer
Minibar/Refrigerator

*some amenities may not be available on all ships or in all categories

Traditional Seating
Formal Nights
Specialty / Alternative Dining

Gratuity Included
Customary / Optional at End of Cruise
Automatically Added to Account

Reduced Family Rate

Family Cabins

Babysitting

Cribs

Games / Contests

Educational Programs / Classes

Organized Children's Parties

Children's Movies

Children's Playroom

Organized Age Specific Activities

Youth Counselors

Teen Counselors

Teen Center or Disco

Children's Pool

Audio Visual Equipment

Computer Equipment

E-mail Access

Conference Dining

Business Center Services

Meeting Coordinator

Aromatherapy

Body Wraps

Mud Therapy

Ionithermie Treatments

Reflexology

Thalassotherapy

Massage

Facials

Manicures / Pedicures

Steam Room/Sauna

Yoga/Pilates

Whirlpool

Group Fitness Classes

Practice Driving Cage

Putting Greens

Golf Clinic/Lessons

Golf Packages

Golf Simulator

Golf Professional Aboard

Individual Golf Excursions Available

Wedding / Honeymoons

Sports Equipment Rental

Wheelchair Accessible

Special Dietary Needs

Guest Lecturers / Educational Programs

Costa Cruise Payments & Refunds

To reserve your cabin and lock in the final price, you will be required to place a deposit on your cruise. After you have placed a deposit to secure your reservation, you will be asked to pay the remaining balance of your fare at the final payment due date.

Deposit and Final Payment

Cruise	Deposit Amount	Final Payment Due Date
Europe, Transatlantic	$400 per person	90 days prior to sailing
Caribbean 3 day 5 days or more	$150 per person $250 per person	70 days prior to sailing 70 days prior to sailing
South America	$400 per person	90 days prior to sailing

Costa accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Cards.

Cancellation and Refunds

Cancellation and refund policies vary by cruise line, with penalties generally increasing as the sailing date approaches. If a cancellation occurs, the following charges will be assessed:

Cruise	Days Prior to Sailing Date	Cancellation Charge
Europe, Middle East and South America sailings	90 days or more 89 to 45 days 44 to 15 days 14 days or less	None Entire Deposit 50% of cruise fare/air add-on/hotel No refund
Caribbean sailings	70 days or more 69 to 30 days 29 to 8 days 7 days or less	None Entire Deposit 50% of cruise fare/air add-on/hotel No refund

* A change of booking from Air/Sea to cruise only constitutes a cancellation of the air and is subject to the cancellation penalties as indicated above. A $100 penalty will apply for air cancellations made between 69 to 30 days prior to sailing.

A $50 administration fee will be charged for changes to bookings after cruise documents have been issued.

Cruise lines do not refund in the event of "no shows," or interruption or cancellation by the guest after the start of the cruise. Please notify your MyGreatTrip.com cruise counselor immediately of any cancellations or changes. The above charges do not include cancellation or change fees which may be applied by air carriers, hotels and/or other independent service suppliers. The purchase of trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. For more information on insurance, click here.

Timetables and rates are subject to change, and exceptions may apply for holiday sailings. Deposit, payment and cancellation terms differ for group bookings; please confirm payment and cancellation policies with your MyGreatTrip.com cruise counselor. Changes to names or departure dates are subject to the cruise lines' discretion and may incur cancellation penalties.

Costa Cruise Lines Kids Program

Costa Cruises runs an onboard entertainment program for three age groups during the Caribbean season and for the Mediterranean peak season. The extent of the program is dependent upon the number of children on each sailing. When the full program is offered, the age groups are divided as follows: Kid's Club, ages 3 (out of diapers) - 6; Junior's Club, ages 7 -12; and Teen's Club, ages 13 - 17.

The Costa Atlantica and Costa Victoria Caribbean sailings offer a group baby-sitting service for children ages 3 years (out of diapers) and older from 6:30pm until 11:00pm. When the vessel is in port, group baby-sitting can be arranged from 8:30am to 12:30pm and from 2:30pm to 6:30pm. Group baby-sitting is generally available on all cruises; however, parents need to request this service when they are onboard. There is a nominal charge for group baby-sitting. No in-stateroom baby-sitting is available.

On Caribbean sailings, Costa also offers its unique "Parents Night(s) Out." On two different nights, parents can enjoy an evening alone while their children spend the evening with their peers enjoying a supervised buffet or pizza party and fun activities designed especially for them. Hours of operation for "Parent's Night Out" are 5:00pm to 11:00pm and there is no charge for these two special nights.