Costa Serena
Costa

Costa Serena

66
SCORE
Pools & Relaxation 92Entertainment 75Activities & Thrills 73Dining 52Space & Comfort 40Value / Cost 38
Line
Costa
Built
2007
Guests
3,700
Tonnage
114,147 tons
Length
289.6 m
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What We Like
+Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 92/100
+Strong Entertainment — scores 75/100
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 40/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 3 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
Costa
Ship Name
Serena
Maiden voyage
4 November 2023

Physical

Year Built
2007
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2015
Builder
Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
114,147 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
289.6 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
35.5 m
Ship Within a Ship
Samsara Spa
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
13
Passenger Decks
13
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
23 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
1,068
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
314
Total Cabins
1,507
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
28
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
3,700487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
30.8512128

Amenities

Restaurants
Ristorante Vesta, Ristorante Ceres, Ristorante Buffet Prometeo, Ristorante Samsara, Club Bacco Restaurant
Restaurants - Paid
1
Restaurants - Included
4
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Euro
Total Pools
4
- Pools - General Access
4
- Pools - Adults Only
4
- Pools - Exclusive
3
Outdoor Pools
3
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
5
- Hot Tubs - General Access
5
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
5
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
5
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
8
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
Yes
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
Yes
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
Yes
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
No
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes
Special Amenities
Samsara Spa (two-deck spa complex with thermal suites, Turkish bath, thalassotherapy pool); Peper multilingual robot cyberguides; 4D cinema; Grand Prix driving simulator; mini-aquapark for kids

Costs and Gratuities

Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
15%
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
ICAZ
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9343132
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
247187600
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Italy, Genoa
66.4
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Pools & Relaxation 92
Entertainment 75
Activities & Thrills 73
Dining 52
Space & Comfort 40
Value / Cost 38