Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
48Beats 22% of ships
Dining
50Beats 12% of ships
Entertainment
80Top 18% of ships
Activities & Thrills
76Top 26% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
82Top 19% of ships
Value / Cost
44Top 27% of ships
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What We Like
Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 82/100
Strong Entertainment — scores 80/100
Strong Activities & Thrills — scores 76/100
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Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 44/100
Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 48/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 2.74 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare
General
Cruise LineCosta
Ship NameFavolosa
Maiden voyage4 July 2011
Physical
Year Built2011
Refurbished 2018
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderFincantieri
Gross Tonnage 113,307 tons
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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 289.6 m
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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 35.5 m
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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
Ship Within a ShipSamsara Spa
Total decks 13
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks13
Speed 20 knots
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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew1,110
Passenger to Crew Ratio 2.74
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins1,507
Single Occupancy Cabins Yes
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins28
Passenger Capacity 3,000
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 37.769
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
RestaurantsIncluded: Ristorante Duca di Borgogna and Ristorante Duca d'Orleans (main dining rooms), Ristorante Buffet Ca d'Oro (buffet, becomes pizzeria in evening). Paid/specialty: Club Favolosa (steakhouse, surcharge) and Ristorante Samsara (surcharge for non-Samsara-suite guests).
Restaurants - Paid2
Restaurants - Included3
Onboard Currency US Dollar
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools4
- Pools - General Access4
- Pools - Adults Only0
- Pools - Exclusive1
Outdoor Pools3
Indoor Pools1
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolYes
Total Hot Tubs5
- Hot Tubs - General Access5
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive6
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Bars/Lounges13
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelYes
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreYes
Outdoor Movie ScreenYes
Onboard WeddingsNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Basketball CourtYes
Sports CourtYes
Tennis CourtYes
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseNo
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideYes
Water Sports PlatformNo
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingYes
Children's PlayroomYes
Supervised Youth ProgramYes
Teen CenterYes
Kosher MealsNo
Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes
Special AmenitiesGolf Simulator
Golf SimulatorYes
Costs and Gratuities
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day) $14.50
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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
Tip added to drinks & services 15%
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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Tipping Expected?Yes
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign ICPK
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9479852
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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
MMSI number 247311100
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Genoa, Italy
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.