Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
40Beats 5% of ships
Dining
92Top 7% of ships
Entertainment
70Top 47% of ships
Activities & Thrills
76Top 28% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
91Top 10% of ships
Value / Cost
47Top 25% of ships
Line shading shows where all scored ships land in each category · dot = this ship · scored for the traveller type selected above
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What We Like
Strong Dining — scores 92/100
Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 91/100
Strong Activities & Thrills — scores 76/100
Mega-ship scale — 186,364 gross tons
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Worth Knowing
Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 40/100
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 47/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 4 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare
General
Cruise LineCosta
Ship NameToscana
Maiden voyage1 March 2022
Physical
Year Built2021
Refurbished Not yet
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderMeyer Turku
Gross Tonnage 186,364 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 58 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-focused exclusive cabins/suites with dedicated Samsara Restaurant, private spa access via glass elevator, and Welcome Ritual for Samsara guests)
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
Crew1,600
Passenger to Crew Ratio 4
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins2,663
Single Occupancy Cabins Yes
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins31
Passenger Capacity 4,947
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 37.672
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
RestaurantsArchipelago, Bellavista Restaurant, La Sagra dei Sapori (buffet), KikiPoke, Pizzeria Pummid'Oro, Squok Restaurant, Sushino at Costa, Teppanyaki Restaurant, The Salty Beach Street Food, Green Healthy Food, Ferrari Spazio Bollicine, Samsara Restaurant
Restaurants - Paid12
Restaurants - Included7
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 ParkYes
Kiddie/Splash PoolYes
Total Hot Tubs6
- Hot Tubs - General Access9
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only9
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive9
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 AmenitiesBeach Club (adults-only area with 2 waterslides, rock climbing wall, sports deck, outdoor theater, private sun deck, pool and jacuzzi); Centro Benessere Samsara wellness center with beauty salon, thalassotherapy pool, sauna, 16 treatment rooms; Pepper Robots (multilingual robotic guest assistants); retractable roof pool/water park
Costs and Gratuities
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day) $13.00
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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 IBIM
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9781891
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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 247431200
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Italy
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
