Cruise Frog guide
Ambassador Cruise Line vs Costa Cruises
Ambassador Cruise Line rates higher than Costa Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.2 to 3.1 out of 5 across their rated ships. Ambassador Cruise Line leads on service and pools & decks; Costa Cruises on cabins and entertainment. Pick Ambassador Cruise Line for solo travelers and adults only; Costa Cruises for families and first-time cruisers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Ambassador Cruise Line | Costa Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Best for | Couples, Solo travelers, Adults only, Value seekers | Families, Couples, Value seekers, First-time cruisers |
| Fleet rating | 3.2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 |
| Cabins | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Dining | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Entertainment | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Service | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Pools & decks | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Value | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 3 | 8 |
| Ships on the way | 1 | — |
| Largest ship | Ambience (70,285 GT) | Costa Toscana (186,364 GT) |
| Newest ship | Ambition (1999) | Costa Toscana (2022) |
| Guests per ship, average | 1,302 | 4,100 |
| Usually sails | Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean, Norwegian Fjords | Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords |
| Solo cabins | Every ship | None |
| Single supplement | Dedicated single cabins in selected grades are priced for one person, with no supplement or a low one depending on the sailing, and the… | 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 | — | C|Club |
| Owner | Ambassador Group | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Headquarters | Purfleet, Essex, England | Genoa, Italy |
| Founded | 2021 | 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, Ambassador Cruise Line or Costa Cruises?
Ambassador Cruise Line rates higher than Costa Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.2 to 3.1 out of 5 across their rated ships. Ambassador Cruise Line leads on service and pools & decks; Costa Cruises on cabins and entertainment.
Is Ambassador Cruise Line or Costa Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Ambassador Cruise Line or Costa Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Ambassador Cruise Line or Costa Cruises better for entertainment?
Costa Cruises scores higher for entertainment, 3.3 to 2.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is Ambassador Cruise Line or Costa Cruises better for cabins?
Costa Cruises scores higher for cabins, 3.1 to 3.0 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Is Ambassador Cruise Line or Costa Cruises better for families?
Costa Cruises is the one Cruise Frog lists as suiting families; Ambassador Cruise Line is not tagged for families.
Which has bigger ships, Ambassador Cruise Line or Costa Cruises?
Costa Cruises's largest ship, Costa Toscana, measures 186,364 gross tons, against 70,285 for Ambience, Ambassador Cruise Line's largest. An average Ambassador Cruise Line ship carries 1,302 guests, a Costa Cruises ship 4,100.
How many ships do Ambassador Cruise Line and Costa Cruises have?
Ambassador Cruise Line has 3 ships in service and 1 on the way; Costa Cruises has 8 ships in service.
Are Ambassador Cruise Line and Costa Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Ambassador Cruise Line is part of Ambassador Group; Costa Cruises is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.