At about 92,000 GT, it is mid-sized within the fleet, with a reduced passenger capacity that gives it a relaxed feel. It has experience operating around-the-world cruises and is configured for long voyages. In summer 2026, it will operate itineraries around Greek islands in the eastern Mediterranean and ports on the Adriatic Sea. It suits travelers seeking a calmer atmosphere than the bustle of large ships.
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Japanese language support and practical onboard information
A guide to public baths, Japanese food and language support, payment in yen, smoking, dress codes and power outlets, based on available official and other sources. Details may vary by itinerary and season. Check the official website for current information.
Line-wide details: The number of gala nights roughly scales with cruise length: about 1 on a 3 to 4 night cruise, 2 on a 7-night cruise and 3 on a 10-night cruise. On Mediterranean cruises, 1 to 2 is typical.
Line-wide details: Mainly 220V (depending on the ship, some are a mix supporting 110-220V/60Hz). Japanese devices that are 100V-only may not be usable without a transformer, so please check.
Checked Oct 4, 2026Source: his-j.com
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At a glance
Kids club: YesCasino: YesTheater and shows: YesSpa: YesCinema: YesAccessible cabins: YesJapanese support rating (editorial) 1/5Five-point rating of the scope of Japanese-language services
What is included and what costs extra
Included in the fare / extra
Meals (main restaurants)Included
AlcoholExtra charge
GratuitiesUnknown
Wi‑FiExtra charge
Specialty diningExtra charge
Shore excursionsExtra charge
The cabin, main dining and buffet meals, shows, and daytime activities are included. Drinks, Wi-Fi, service charges, specialty restaurants, and shore excursions are charged separately. Higher plans include a drinks package, and suite grades include specialty restaurant meals and spa access.
Onboard costs (original currency)
Extra chargeDrinks (one beer)Bottled beer, about €5
Extra chargeSoft drinks and waterSoft drinks Canned soda, about €3 / Water Bottle of water: about €2-3
Extra chargeDrink packageMy Soft Drinks, with no alcohol: €23-27/day; My Drinks, including standard alcoholic drinks: €35-42/day; My Drinks Plus, the premium option: about €48-57/day. A 15% service charge is added to all. Advance online purchase is often cheaper.
Extra chargeWi‑FiPurchasing for the full cruise at once is often about 10% cheaper; for long voyages such as world cruises, voyage-based plans are offered.
UnknownGratuities (automatic service charge)For voyages departing from and arriving in Europe, as a guide: ages 15 and over €11 per day, ages 4 to 14€5.50 per day, ages 3 and under free. Different rates may apply on long voyages such as world cruises.
UnknownLaundryNo self-service laundry; per-item charges (shirts about €3.50, etc.). A fixed-price unlimited-fill bag service may be available on longer voyages.
Shore excursionsShore excursions cost extra. Longer special tours are also offered on world cruises.
Prices are shown in the onboard currency; no currency conversion is applied.
Boarding, atmosphere, and links
Boarding and logistics
Japan departures: Unknown
Home ports: Savona (Italy, summer Mediterranean departure port), Bari/Trieste/Venice (Adriatic departure ports), Hong Kong/San Francisco (mid-voyage embarkation and disembarkation ports on a world cruise)
Departure ports: Savona (Italy), Bari (Italy), Trieste (Italy), Venice (Italy), Hong Kong, San Francisco (United States)
Atmosphere and guests
All ages
The second ship of the Spirit/Luminosa class (sister ship Costa Luminosa), launched in 2010, with about 93,000 GT and a capacity of 2,260 guests (up to 2,828), making it relatively small among Costa's large ships. With a high balcony ratio of 68%, its interiors are calm and themed around light and reflection. It is the main ship for the long-distance voyages deployed on the annual world cruise 'Around the World Voyage,' and in summer it cruises from Savona and Adriatic ports to Greece and Croatia.
Mainly Italian, with a mix of other European nationalities. Around-the-world voyages have many long-stay senior travelers, including German speakers, and tend to draw a calmer clientele than regular Mediterranean cruises. Japanese-speaking staff and regular Japanese cuisine were not confirmed.
A diesel-electric propulsion ship that entered service in 2010, it does not use next-generation fuels such as LNG (Costa's LNG ships start with Costa Smeralda). It underwent its most recent major refit in 2018.
Ship character
Families
3
Adults
4
Luxury
2
First-time cruisers
4
Entertainment
3
Dining
4
Great for
• Eastern Mediterranean and Greece
• Adult-focused travel
• Travelers avoiding crowds
Less suited to
• Families seeking a water park
• Travelers seeking the latest large facilities
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The most affordable windowless grade. It has 180 of the ship's 1,130 rooms, a low proportion that makes it a rare category on this ship, where 68% of rooms have balconies.
Size
14–19 m²(151–205 ft²)
Occupancy and beds
Maximum 4 peopleConvertible twin beds; a Pullman-style upper bed accommodates additional guests.
The main category, accounting for approximately 60% of all rooms, with 682 rooms. Balconies are 3-5 m². Many of the ship's 102 connecting cabins are in this grade.
A suite grade combining 34 balcony suites (approximately 32 m² plus an 8 m² balcony) and 14 panorama suites (approximately 35 m²). Some panorama suites have large terraces of up to 28 m².
The highest grade onboard, with only 6 rooms. At approximately 43 m² plus an approximately 9 m² balcony, it is slightly larger than a Concordia-class grand suite.
The most affordable windowless grade. It has 180 of the ship's 1,130 rooms, a low proportion that makes it a rare category on this ship, where 68% of rooms have balconies.
180 cabins / Decks 1 and 4–8
14–19 m²(151–205 ft²)
Maximum 4 people
Convertible twin beds; a Pullman-style upper bed accommodates additional guests.
The main category, accounting for approximately 60% of all rooms, with 682 rooms. Balconies are 3-5 m². Many of the ship's 102 connecting cabins are in this grade.
A suite grade combining 34 balcony suites (approximately 32 m² plus an 8 m² balcony) and 14 panorama suites (approximately 35 m²). Some panorama suites have large terraces of up to 28 m².
The highest grade onboard, with only 6 rooms. At approximately 43 m² plus an approximately 9 m² balcony, it is slightly larger than a Concordia-class grand suite.
Approximate figures from official and reliable sources. Cabins vary by ship, category, and sailing.Links generally lead to official pages; some have not been verified.
Families, adults-only areas, and practical information
Children and families
• Squok Club & Teen Zone — Kids' facilities with a Mini Club for ages 3 to 6, a Maxi Club for ages 7 to 11 and a dedicated teen zone.
Adults-only areas
• Casino Gaius — An onboard casino with an adjoining bar, equipped with slot machines and table games.
Practical information (line-wide)
Onboard currency
EUR
Gratuities
The service charge (gratuity) is not included in the fare. Instead, a fixed amount per night is automatically added to the onboard account after boarding. It applies uniformly to all ships and all guests regardless of fare type (Basic/Comfort-type/Deluxe), and guests are not expected to reduce or remove it at their discretion.
Payment
Cashless onboard
Medical facilities
There is a medical center staffed by doctors and nurses, available 24 hours for emergencies. Consultations and treatment are not free and are charged to your onboard account each time (travel insurance generally cannot be used directly at the counter, and costs are usually claimed afterward). An exact Costa-specific fee schedule could not be confirmed from public information.
Bringing items onboard
Bringing alcohol on board is prohibited in principle, whether at embarkation or at ports of call, and anything found in X-ray screening is confiscated until the end of the cruise. Wine and champagne may be allowed only if approved by prior application, in which case a corkage fee of €10 per bottle is charged. Alcohol purchased at ports of call or in the onboard duty-free shops is also held until the end of the cruise (effectively confiscated).
Mobile and connectivity
The EU "free roaming" rule applies only on land, such as at ports of call. If your phone connects to the ship's maritime network at sea, expensive maritime roaming charges outside the scope of the regulation (both calls and data are far higher than usual) apply, so the practical standard approach at sea is to put your phone offline or in airplane mode and use Costa's onboard Wi-Fi package or an eSIM.
Dining
Included Included in the fare (no extra charge)
Ristorante AlbatrosItalian and Mediterranean-centered international cuisine
A two-level main dining venue centered on Deck 2. Because the ship is smaller than the Concordia class, the main dining service is consolidated into one venue.
Hours: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (assigned or open seating at dinner, depending on cabin type)
Ristorante Buffet Muscadins / Lido Azzurro Blu Bar & BuffetInternational buffet and light meals
The self-service venue on Deck 9. It serves a buffet during the day and operates as a pizzeria at night, and light snacks are also available at Lido Azzurro by the pool.
Hours: Breakfast, lunch, and snacks (dinner changes to a pizzeria)
Extra charge Specialty dining (prices in the onboard currency)
Club DeliziosaAbout €25-39 (estimated from other ships in the same company; exact amount unconfirmed)
Italian gourmet cuisine (supervised by Chef Ettore Bocchia)• Dinner only (reservation required)
A specialty restaurant supervised by Italian chef Ettore Bocchia, known for molecular gastronomy. It serves course meals in a quiet, intimate space for small groups. A separate 15% service charge applies to beverages.
Water Bottled water is charged (about €2–3)
Ristorante SamsaraAbout €25 (free for guests staying in Samsara or spa-affiliated cabins)
Healthy, light wellness cuisine• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
A restaurant specializing in healthy, organic cuisine. Guests staying in the 56 spa cabins on Deck 8 can dine there at no additional charge.
Light course with soup, pasta, and main choices (dessert included)Included in course
Water Bottled water is charged (about €2–3)
Pizzeria (evening, in Buffet Muscadins)About EUR 9 per item
Pizza• Nighttime
A paid pizzeria adjoining the evening buffet venue. Prices are estimates based on actual prices on other Costa ships.
Margherita (oven-baked)About €9
Water Bottled water is charged (about €2–3)
Facilities and activities
Highlights
A high balcony ratio, with about 68% of all cabins having a balconyClub Deliziosa, overseen by Ettore Bocchia, known for molecular gastronomyA 2-level Samsara Wellness Center with a thalassotherapy pool and a hammamThe main ship for the annual world cruise, the "Around the World Voyage"Held its naming ceremony in Dubai in 2010 using date juice instead of champagne (the first cruise ship to hold a naming ceremony in an Arab city)
Swimming Pools & JacuzzisIncluded
Pool
Four pools and five jacuzzis, including one with a retractable roof that can be used in bad weather.
Centro Benessere SamsaraExtra charge
SpaTreatments are charged per order. Spa partner cabin guests can use the facilities free of charge.
A two-deck wellness facility with a thermal suite, thalassotherapy pool, Turkish bath (hammam), beauty salon, and fitness facilities.
GymIncluded
SportsMachine use is free
A gym attached to the spa, centered on cardio and strength-training machines.
Jogging TrackIncluded
Jogging
An outdoor jogging track circling the upper deck.
Sports CourtIncluded
Sports
A multipurpose court for basketball, tennis, and other activities.
Teatro DuseIncluded
Theater
A main theater, 3 levels high, with about 800 seats. It hosts musicals and concerts.
Casino GaiusExtra charge
CasinoAdults only: YesGames are charged per order
An onboard casino with an adjoining bar, equipped with slot machines and table games.
4D CinemaExtra charge
CinemaCharged per session
An immersive theater where seat movement and wind and water effects are added to the show.
Discoteca SharazedExtra charge
NightclubAdmission is free; drinks are charged per order
A nightclub and disco open until late at night.
Grand Bar Mirabilis and other barsExtra charge
BarDrinks are charged per order (15% service fee)
Several bars and lounges with different atmospheres surround the atrium's Grand Bar.
Squok Club & Teen ZoneIncluded
KidsFor children: YesThe basic program is free
Kids' facilities with a Mini Club for ages 3 to 6, a Maxi Club for ages 7 to 11 and a dedicated teen zone.
Deliziosa AtriumIncluded
Promenade
A central atrium serving as a venue for live performances and events.
Duty-Free ShopsExtra charge
ShopCharged only at purchase
A shopping area selling duty-free branded goods and souvenirs.
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