Cruise Frog guide
AIDA Cruises vs Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises rates higher than AIDA Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.1 to 3.0 out of 5 across their rated ships. AIDA Cruises leads on entertainment and pools & decks; Costa Cruises on value. Pick Costa Cruises for value seekers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | AIDA Cruises | Costa Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Best for | Couples, Families, First-time cruisers | Families, Couples, Value seekers, First-time cruisers |
| Fleet rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 |
| Cabins | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Dining | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Service | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Pools & decks | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Value | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 11 | 8 |
| Largest ship | AIDAcosma (183,858 GT) | Costa Toscana (186,364 GT) |
| Newest ship | AIDAcosma (2022) | Costa Toscana (2022) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,909 | 4,100 |
| Usually sails | Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Caribbean, Mediterranean | Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | None |
| Single supplement | A solo guest in a cabin designed for two pays a surcharge of 70 percent of the regular per-person fare, cut to 10 to 50 percent on… | Costa's cabin categories run from inside to suites with no cabins built for one. A solo guest books a double cabin and pays a single… |
| Loyalty program | AIDA Club | C|Club |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Headquarters | Rostock, Germany | Genoa, Italy |
| Founded | 1960 | 1948 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, AIDA Cruises or Costa Cruises?
Costa Cruises rates higher than AIDA Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.1 to 3.0 out of 5 across their rated ships. AIDA Cruises leads on entertainment and pools & decks; Costa Cruises on value.
Is AIDA Cruises or Costa Cruises better value?
Costa Cruises scores higher for value, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is AIDA Cruises or Costa Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 3.0 out of 5.
Is AIDA Cruises or Costa Cruises better for entertainment?
AIDA Cruises scores higher for entertainment, 3.5 to 3.3 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is AIDA Cruises or Costa Cruises better for cabins?
They score the same for cabins, 3.1 out of 5.
Which has bigger ships, AIDA Cruises or Costa Cruises?
Costa Cruises's largest ship, Costa Toscana, measures 186,364 gross tons, against 183,858 for AIDAcosma, AIDA Cruises's largest. An average AIDA Cruises ship carries 2,909 guests, a Costa Cruises ship 4,100.
How many ships do AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises have?
AIDA Cruises has 11 ships in service; Costa Cruises has 8 ships in service.
Are AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises owned by the same company?
Yes. Both are part of Carnival Corporation & plc.