Italian Cruise Ships
Italian cruise ships from the two renowned Italian cruise lines, MSC Cruises and Costa Cruises are some of the world’s best cruise liners. These two companies have outstanding reputations of providing their guests with the best service and customer satisfaction in the Italian style as they visit exotic destinations.
MSC Cruises
The Italian cruise ships of MSC Cruises are designed to provide its guest with an ambiance reflective of Italian elegance as they enjoy Italian type of vacation. Guests who are looking to be immersed in everything Italian will not be disappointed in these Italian cruise ships.
The Italian cruise ships of MSC Cruises sail the Mediterranean seas but also sail in the Caribbean, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia and the Middle East. These elegant ships have classic fashionable interiors decorated with brass, marble and glass and are appreciated for serving the most genuine Italian cooking on the high seas. In addition to the gracious interiors of these Italian cruise ships and the authentic cuisines they offer, they also have many amenities and facilities that guests will enjoy. Some of the best features of these Italian cruise ships are jogging tracks, discos, fully equipped gyms, theaters, swimming pools, hot tubs, childcare and entertainment services, internet cafes, and more.
Costa Cruises
Costa cruises has been in the cruising industry for over 60 years now. It is Europe’s and Italy’s best cruise line that offer cruises all over the world in the best Italian style. The 12 Italian cruise ships of Costa Cruises are more dynamic and larger than the original fleet of this Italian-based cruise line and sail to over 250 destinations all over the world including the Mediterranean, Baltic Sea, Northern Europe, Western and Eastern Caribbean, Asia, United Arab Emirates, Indian Ocean and South America.
The Italian cruise ships of Costa Cruises boast of offering the best of Italy to their guests, from Italian cultural activities and workshops; Italian cuisines and cooking lessons in addition to over 50 kinds of Italian pastas; and Italian games and dances.
Latest Costa Favolosa Cruise Ship Review
Costa Favolosa operated by Costa Cruises was launched in July 2011. Costa Faviolosa Review says it’s a floating castle with over a thousand cabins, enchanting and exciting lounges and bars, public areas for uninhibited fun and stunning décor. It is a cruise ship where everybody’s idea of fun and excitement will come true. A destination in itself, Costa Favolosa prides itself with one of the most spacious spas on a cruise ship with spa cabins found close to the over 20,000 square feet of the facility. It also has 400 authentic works of arts together with reproductions of more than 6,000 adorning the entire ship; a sliding glass door roof over two of Favolosa ’s four swimming pools; a formula one simulator and more.
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Costa Favolosa review raves of the ship’s colossally big video screen overlooking the pool area that gives the guests a unique dive-in theater experience while they frolic in the pool. The formula one simulator also is a big hit with passengers who can virtually drive and race a car. Costa Favolosa also have the customary sports facilities on the cruise ship’s sports court for tennis, basketball and volleyball. Another Costa Favolosa review rave are the fabulous public rooms that includes a mammoth three level main theater, a Las-Vegas style casino, and a wide selection of bars and lounges for every night time fun activity imaginable. The kids were not left out either. The ship has a spacious play rooms and activity areas that are age- specific where kids can spend their whole time while cruising having fun.
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According to Costa Favolosa review, this humongous ship can accommodate a total of 3,000 passengers in a variety of cabin and stateroom classes, all beautifully decorated, furnished and equipped even with a Sony Play Station 3. Five restaurants serve the dining needs of Costa Favolosa ’s guests. There is a wide array of sumptuous meal selections from the two main dining room of the ship and the buffet-style casual dining venue.
Costa Fascinosa Cruise Ship Review
Costa Fascinosa is the newest star of Costa Cruises. This fascinating Concordia Class cruise ship is set to debut in 2012. Costa Fascinosa is a triumph in architectural and interior design. It is adorned with exquisite and shinning materials and has an ambiance enthused by the enticing atmospheres of the most celebrated movies, the actors and actresses who made them legendary and the creations that brought triumph to the most illustrious theaters in the world. Costa Fascinosa offers its guests the impressive excitement of the cinema and the beginning of a new exciting journey overflowing with breathtaking impressions and genuine movie-like locations.
Costa Fascinosa
Costa Fascinosa can carry 3,000 passengers and is meant for year – round cruising in the Mediterranean and was purposely designed for winter cruising. Two of its four swimming pools are covered by sliding glass roof so that it can be used no matter what the weather is. It also prides itself with one of the largest floating spa that embodies the continuance of the idea of spa cabins, an enrichment that was spread over the newer versions of the Concordia design and emulated by other cruise lines like Celebrity Cruises and Carnival, among others.
Like the other ships of Costa Cruises, Costa Fascinosa also boasts of pioneering features such as the Formula One race-car simulator and a massive video screen above the pool that lets the ship’s guests enjoy “dive-in movies.” It also offers customary cruise ship activities such as basketball, tennis and volleyball on its multi-purpose sports court. Costa Fascinosa also has numerous public rooms such as a huge three-deck main theater and an ostentatious casino akin to the casinos of Las Vegas. But it also has cozy areas for respite and leisure activities such as the sports bar, the library and a large number of lounges and cheerful playrooms for kids.
There are five restaurants on board Costa Fascinosa for the guests’ dining pleasure. Two main dining rooms are for traditional dining, a casual self-service buffet offering a whole selection of dishes, an alternative reservation-only restaurant and spa restaurant for healthy menus. Photo by http://www.costacruise.com
Costa Pacifica Cruise Ship Review 2011
Cruise Ship Review of the Costa Pacifica
Music is Costa Pacifica’s very essence. A cruise on board Costa Pacifica is a musical experience that will take a very long time to forget. Music surrounds and music accompanies the cruise ship’s guests all throughout their cruising adventure. The most exhilarating music of Director Mauro Pagani is aired in all the public areas of Costa Pacifica, a ship that embodies everything that is most excellent of Costa cruising. This result is a combination of superb music and matchless elegance. The inspiration for the design and art work of this amazingly beautiful ship is music, and each area of the ship is distinguished by a different kind of music.
Costa Pacifica’s pride is the Samsara Spa, one of the most expansive spas on a cruise ship where guests will encounter the delight of the ultimate in relaxation. Samsara is totally devoted to the rejuvenation of both mind and body in its ancient beauty rituals, steam baths and nurturing and uplifting beauty treatments. Another innovative feature of Costa Pacifica is the Formula 1 Simulator that gets the guests energy going when they take the driver’s seat. The retractable roof of Costa Pacifica’s deck provides the guests the joy of viewing the dynamics of sea and sky at any time of the day. Whereas, a huge screen allows guests to watch videos and movies on the main deck.
Costa Pacifica
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Costa Pacifica has 1,504 cabins that include 521 cabins and 58 suites with balcony; 91 cabins and 12 suites have direct entrance to the Samsara Spa. Costa Pacifica has 5 restaurants, 13 bars, 4 swimming pools and a multi-purpose sports court & outdoor jogging track. Costa Pacifica’s theater greets the guests with sophistication and classiness with its musical theme decor that is highlighted by a magnificent Murano glass chandelier.
Costa Luminosa Cruise Ship Review
Costa Luminosa Cruise Ship Review for Perfect Summer Cruises
Costa Luminosa, the cruise ship of lights, truly deserves her name. This unique flagship of Costa Cruises’ shimmering interior, gleaming glass structures, iridescent reflections of the Murano glass chandeliers, and dramatic lighting effect provided by modern technology make cruising on board Costa Luminosa a voyage through lights. What makes Costa Luminosa truly unique are the 288 original art pieces and 4,700 reproductions of works of renowned artists such as Fernado Botero, Mario Donizetti, Elisa Rossi, Silvano Girardello and Flavio Lucchini tastefully decorating the public areas beginning from the Central Hall of the ship.
Costa Luminosa
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Costa Luminosa provides an unparalleled cruising experience for her 2,828 guests accommodated in 1,130 cabins that include 772 cabins with verandas, including 106 suites all with private balconies. This makes Costa Luminosa the Costa cruise ship with the highest number of cabins with verandas that allow a greater number of guests to take pleasure in magnificent panoramas from the luxury of their own cabins. Fifty two (52) cabins and four suites have direct access to Samasara spa, a dedicated spa offering reviving ancient rituals for body and spirit.
The delightful and totally Italian Costa Luminosa offers the very best of what cruising means to Costa cruises. It boasts of numerous technological innovations, the paramount of which is the 4D cinema with spectacular lighting, sound and special effects that, together, provide a great multi-sensory encounter. In addition, Costa Luminosa has on board the most perfect version of Formula One in its Grand Prix race car driving simulator and also a Golf Simulator with 37 virtual courses.
Exquisite and superb dishes are served in the 4 restaurants of Costa Luminosa, the Taurus and Andromeda Restaurants, its main dining areas and in Club Luminosa and Samsara Restaurant, two alternative by reservations -only dining options. This exquisitely beautiful ship has 11 bars named after the stars such as Sirus, Antares, Elettra , a Cigar Lounge and a Coffee and Chocolate Bar; a casino and disco; 4 Jacuzzis; 3 pools, one for children and one with a retractable roof; and a theater.