Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
51Beats 30% of ships
Dining
55Beats 22% of ships
Entertainment
80Top 18% of ships
Activities & Thrills
73Top 33% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
86Top 15% of ships
Value / Cost
38Beats 32% of ships
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What We Like
Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 86/100
Strong Entertainment — scores 80/100
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Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 3.4 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare
General
Cruise LineCosta
Ship NamePacifica
Maiden voyage6 June 2009
Physical
Year Built2009
Refurbished 2018
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderFincantieri
Gross Tonnage 114,425 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 & Cabins — a ship-within-a-ship wellness concept with dedicated Samsara staterooms/suites offering exclusive, unlimited access to the Samsara Spa and its thalassotherapy pool
Total decks 13
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks14
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
Crew1,068
Passenger to Crew Ratio 3.4
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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 3,780
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 30.271
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
RestaurantsLa Paloma Buffet, My Way Restaurant, New York NY Restaurant, Samsara Restaurant (included for suite guests), Club Blue Moon (specialty, paid), Ristorante Archipelago (specialty, paid); also Teppanyaki, Sushino, and Pizzeria Pummid'oro as additional a la carte venues
Restaurants - Paid2
Restaurants - Included4
Onboard Currency US Dollar
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools4
- Pools - General Access4
- Pools - Exclusive1
Outdoor Pools3
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolYes
Total Hot Tubs5
- Hot Tubs - General Access5
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only5
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 — Samsara Spa & Wellness Center (decks 11-12), a two-level, 6,000 sq m spa with adults-only solarium/pool, thermal suite, sauna, Turkish bath, thalassotherapy pool, and relaxation lounges
Special AmenitiesFirst cruise ship in the world with an onboard recording studio; music-themed ship design with decks named after music genres; Grand Prix driving simulator; Samsara Spa (6,000 sq m, one of the largest spas at sea); PlayStation World; casino
Costs and Gratuities
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 ICJA
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9378498
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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 247258100
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Italy, Genoa
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.