Cruise Frog guide
Celestyal Cruises vs Costa Cruises
Costa Cruises rates higher than Celestyal Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.1 to 2.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celestyal Cruises leads on service and pools & decks; Costa Cruises on cabins and entertainment. Pick Celestyal Cruises for history and culture; Costa Cruises for families and first-time cruisers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Celestyal Cruises | Costa Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Best for | History and culture, Couples, Value seekers | Families, Couples, Value seekers, First-time cruisers |
| Fleet rating | 2.9 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 |
| Cabins | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Dining | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Entertainment | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Service | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Pools & decks | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Value | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 2 | 8 |
| Largest ship | Celestyal Journey (55,819 GT) | Costa Toscana (186,364 GT) |
| Newest ship | Celestyal Discovery (2003) | Costa Toscana (2022) |
| Guests per ship, average | 1,262 | 4,100 |
| Usually sails | Mediterranean | Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords |
| Solo cabins | None | None |
| Single supplement | Celestyal lists no cabins built for one. A solo guest books a standard cabin, and the line says its Celestyal One fare comes with a… | 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 | Searchlight Capital Partners (majority owner) | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Headquarters | Piraeus, Greece | Genoa, Italy |
| Founded | 2014 | 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, Celestyal Cruises or Costa Cruises?
Costa Cruises rates higher than Celestyal Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.1 to 2.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celestyal Cruises leads on service and pools & decks; Costa Cruises on cabins and entertainment.
Is Celestyal Cruises or Costa Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Celestyal Cruises or Costa Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Celestyal Cruises or Costa Cruises better for entertainment?
Costa Cruises scores higher for entertainment, 3.3 to 1.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is Celestyal Cruises or Costa Cruises better for cabins?
Costa Cruises scores higher for cabins, 3.1 to 2.5 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Is Celestyal Cruises or Costa Cruises better for families?
Costa Cruises is the one Cruise Frog lists as suiting families; Celestyal Cruises is not tagged for families.
Which has bigger ships, Celestyal Cruises or Costa Cruises?
Costa Cruises's largest ship, Costa Toscana, measures 186,364 gross tons, against 55,819 for Celestyal Journey, Celestyal Cruises's largest. An average Celestyal Cruises ship carries 1,262 guests, a Costa Cruises ship 4,100.
How many ships do Celestyal Cruises and Costa Cruises have?
Celestyal Cruises has 2 ships in service; Costa Cruises has 8 ships in service.
Are Celestyal Cruises and Costa Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Celestyal Cruises is part of Searchlight Capital Partners (majority owner); Costa Cruises is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.