Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
38Beats 1% of ships
Dining
75Top 35% of ships
Entertainment
70Top 47% of ships
Activities & Thrills
70Top 40% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
85Top 15% of ships
Value / Cost
38Beats 32% of ships
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What We Like
Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 85/100
Strong Dining — scores 75/100
Mega-ship scale — 183,900 gross tons
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Worth Knowing
Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 38/100
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 3.2 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare
General
Cruise LineCosta
Ship NameSmeralda
Maiden voyage30 November 2019
Physical
Year Built2019
Refurbished Not yet
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderMeyer Turku
Gross Tonnage 183,900 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 337 m
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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 50 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
Total decks 19
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks16
Speed 21.5 knots
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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew1,678
Passenger to Crew Ratio 3.2
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins2,641
Single Occupancy Cabins Yes
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible CabinsYes
Passenger Capacity 6,518
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 28.214
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
Restaurants11 restaurants and snack bars, including La Colombina, Arlecchino, Il Meneghino, Il Rugantino, La Sagra dei Sapori buffet, Teppanyaki, Pummid'Oro Pizzeria, Amarillo Gelateria, The Bacaro, Archipelago, and Samsara Restaurant
Restaurants - Paid5
Restaurants - Included6
Onboard Currency US Dollar
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools4
- Pools - General Access4
- Pools - Adults Only1
- Pools - Exclusive1
Outdoor Pools3
Retractable Roof Pools1
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolYes
Total Hot Tubs6
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only9
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive1
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceNo
Bars/Lounges19
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningNo
LibraryNo
Movie TheatreNo
Outdoor Movie ScreenYes
Onboard WeddingsNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Basketball CourtYes
Sports CourtYes
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterNo
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 AmenitiesSamsara Spa & wellness area (19,685 sq ft, thalassotherapy pool, Turkish bath/hammam, sauna, salt room, snow room, 16 treatment rooms), Samsara-exclusive restaurant and cabins/suites with private spa access, LNG (liquefied natural gas) propulsion
Costs and Gratuities
Tip added to drinks & services 15%
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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Drink Package Price (From..)$27.00
Tipping Expected?Yes
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign IBCA
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9781889
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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 247391900
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Genova, Italy
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.