Cruise Ship Profiles
Ship specifications, photos, itineraries, accommodations, dining venues, notable rooms, activities, children's areas, deck plan, enhancements, incidents, accidents and more.
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Our Home Port is Venice, Florida, a city located on the southwest coast of Florida in Sarasota County.
Itinerary
Costa Fascinosa sails from Venice on a preview cruise May 6, bound for
Slovenia, Trieste,
Italy, and Croatia Costa Cruises best travel agent partners from around the
world. On May
11 the ship departs Venice on its inaugural cruise, a 10-day itinerary to
Greece, Israel and
Turkey. For the 2012 summer season until the end of
November, Costa Fascinosa will operate seven-day cruises from Venice and
Bari, Italy, to Greece and Croatia.
For winter 2012-13 the
flagship will be in South America on cruises calling at Brazil, Argentina
and Uruguay. For summer 2013 the ship will return to the
eastern Mediterranean, sailing weeklong vacations to
Greece and Turkey with departures from Venice and Bari.
Deck Plan
Las Duenas Deck 14
Observation area, sun deck
El Prado Deck 12
Spa, Bar, Aqua Park, Sports Court, Jogging Track
Luxembourg Deck 11
Club Fascinosa, Lido Squok, Pool and Waterslide, Spa, Salon, Fitness Center
Escorial Deck 10
Samsara Suites, Grill, Squok Club, Teen's Zone,
Villa Borghese Deck 9
Passenger staterooms, Pizzeria, Buffet, Big Screen TV, viewing area, pool and sun deck, passenger staterooms deck
Encelado Deck 8
Passenger staterooms
Boboli Deck 7
Passenger staterooms
La Zarzuela Deck 6
Passenger staterooms
Tivoli Deck 5
Lounge, Dance Lounge, Piano Bar, Casino, Club, Playstation World, 4D Cinema, Caffetteria, Grand Bar, Bar, Card Room, Library, Boutiques,
Versailles Deck 4
Restaurant, Internet Point, Disco, Chapel, Restaurant 2, Theater
Hermitage Deck 3
Restaurant
Alhambra Deck 2
Passenger staterooms
Babilonia Deck 1
Passenger staterooms
Costa Fascinosa
The new flagship in the Costa fleet will be built at Fincantieri shipyards in Marghera, Venice. Delivery is planned for October 2014.
The new ship will be an innovative evolution of the Concordia-class project, developed by integrating and improving the main features of the latest successful Costa ships.
| Specs | Accommodations |
| News | Notable Rooms |
| Itinerary | Outdoor Areas |
| CDC Ratings | Dining Venues |
| Deck Plan | Kid's Stuff |
Specifications
Class: Concordia
Launch: May 2012
GRT: 114,500
Length: 959 ft.
Draft: 25.7 ft.
Speed: 23 Knots
Passengers: 3,012
Wi-Fi capable: bow-to-stern broadband Wi-Fi, guaranteeing connectivity
for laptops, tablets and mobile phones. The Digi Mobile platform enables
passengers to use their smartphones and tablets to access the shipboard
interactive TV system in their
cabins to book programs and services.
Costa Fascinosa News
Fascinosa Delivered
Posted May 6, 2011
The Costa Fascinosa was delivered to the cruise line yesterday by shipbuilder Fincantieri in Venice, Italy. Officially handed over at the Venice Passenger Terminal, Costa Fascinosa -- with sister ship Costa Favolosa --is the largest Italian-flagged cruise ship afloat.
Accommodations
All category staterooms are furnished in a modern, functional style with basic amenities such as a flat-screen satellite TV, room safe, mini-bar, hair-dryer, telephone, Wi-Fi capable and room service.
Stateroom sizes
| Inside | 153 sq. ft. |
| Outside | 190 sq. ft. |
| Balcony | 217 sq. ft. with veranda |
| Samsara Suite | 336-508 sq. ft. with veranda |
Dining Venues
To be announced
Notable Features
Theater
Main showroom.
Casino
Slots, Cards, Roulette and more.
Disco
Dance club.
Cigar Bar
Cognac & Cigar Bar
Squok Club
Video Arcade Entertainment.
PlayGround
4D Cinema and the latest generation of PlayStation videogames featuring high-tech Virtual Golf and Grand Prix simulators, air hockey tables.
Samsara Spa Wellness Center
Full-service spa, salon solarium, and fitness center.
Passenger Services
WiFi connection (subject to a charge); Reception/ Information/Currency Exchange; Shore Excursion Office; Medical Center; Shopping Center/Photo shop; Chapel (Roman Catholic service); Sala Fabergé (Conference Room); Della Rosa Library; Internet point; Card Room; Laundry.
Outdoor Features
The Aft Lido
Dedicated to the classic movie, "Gone With the Wind," the aft Lido
features 3,280 square feet devoted to relaxation and entertainment,
with raised whirlpool tubs overlooking the sea, waterfalls and other
attractions.
Blue Moon Lido
Blue Moon Lido has a sliding glass roof and a giant 60-square-foot movie screen showing films and videos.
Acqua Park
Waterpark with slides and toys for younger kids.
Pools and Jacuzzis
4 Swimming Pools (1 for children and 2 with retractable roof) and 5 Jacuzzi HydroMassage Baths.
Sports Court
Basketball, volleyball and more.
