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Costa Cruise specials and discounts. Europe's #1 cruise line. |
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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.
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Ships |
Passengers |
Built |
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Costa Allegra |
1,072 |
1992 |
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Costa Atlantica |
2,600 |
2000 |
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Costa Classica |
1,700 |
1991 |
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Costa Concordia |
3,780 |
2006 |
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Costa Europa |
1,773 |
1986 |
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Costa Fortuna |
3,300 |
2003 |
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Costa Magica |
3,300 |
2004 |
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Costa Marina |
757 |
1990 |
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Costa Mediterranea |
2,600 |
2003 |
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Costa Romantica |
1,779 |
1993 |
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Costa Serena |
3,780 |
2007 |
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Costa Victoria |
2,394 |
1996 |
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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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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.
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Reduced Family Rate
Children's Pool
