Costa Favolosa
Sails from Hamburg, Germany · Fly into HAM
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Costa Favolosa in Barcelona, 2018 · Photo: Hannes Grobe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Costa Favolosa
Costa Favolosa is a Costa Cruises cruise ship of the Concordia class, in service since 2011. She measures 113,216 gross tons and carries 3,780 guests with a crew of 1,110. She sails Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Caribbean, Mediterranean itineraries. We rate her 3.0 out of 5.
Costa Favolosa is a modified Concordia-class ship of about 113,000 tons, built at Fincantieri's Marghera yard and in service since July 2011 as part of a five-ship expansion of the fleet. It holds about 3,780 guests and has four pools, one under a retractable glass roof, plus a two-deck Solemio spa. A 2022 dry dock in Marseille added a teppanyaki restaurant, the Archipelago and Sushino restaurants, an Aperol Spritz bar and a Sunset bar. The ship winters in the French and Dominican Caribbean, boarding in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Santo Domingo, and spends summer in Northern Europe on Norway, Iceland and British Isles cruises from Hamburg.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 3,780
- Crew 1,110 · 1:3.4
- Entered service
- 2011
- Refitted 2022
- Length
- 290 m
- Longer than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 13
Costa Favolosa is bigger than 74% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 91%. At 30.0 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 77% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 3/5, fleet average 3.1
- Dining
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.3
- Service
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Pools & decks
- 2/5−0.4, fleet average 2.4
- Value
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Costa Cruises fleet average across 8 rated ships in service.
Sister ships: Concordia class
Costa Favolosa is one of 4 Concordia class ships. Costa Fascinosa (2012), Costa Pacifica (2009) and Costa Serena (2007) are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Favolosa this ship | 2011 | 3.0/5 | |||
| Costa Fascinosa | 2012 | 3.0/5 | |||
| Costa Pacifica | 2009 | 3.0/5 | |||
| Costa Serena | 2007 | 3.0/5 |
Official deck plans
Photos
Costa Favolosa in Barcelona, 2018Photo: Hannes Grobe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
- Northern Europethe Baltic, British Isles and Iceland, May to September
- Norwegian Fjordsfjords and the North Cape, with midnight sun in summer
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
- MediterraneanWestern Med, Greek Isles and Adriatic, mostly April to November
Home port: Hamburg, Germany.
Flying in for your cruise?
Costa Favolosa sails from Hamburg, Germany. The airport is Hamburg Airport Helmut Schmidt (HAM), with 4 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Emirates LoungeHAM Non-Schengen Area4.0 ★
- Lufthansa Senator LoungeHAM Schengen Area3.8 ★
- Airport LoungeHAM Schengen Area3.1 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa is operated by Costa Cruises and belongs to its Concordia class.
What are Costa Favolosa's sister ships?
Costa Favolosa is one of 4 Concordia class ships. Costa Fascinosa (2012), Costa Pacifica (2009) and Costa Serena (2007) are in service.
How big is Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa measures 113,216 gross tons and 290 metres in length, with 13 decks.
How does Costa Favolosa compare in size with other cruise ships?
Costa Favolosa is bigger than 74% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 91%. At 30.0 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 77% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Costa Favolosa feel?
Costa Favolosa has a passenger space ratio of 30.0: 113,216 gross tons for 3,780 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Costa Favolosa feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Costa Favolosa carry?
Costa Favolosa carries 3,780 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,110 (about 3.4 guests per crew member).
When did Costa Favolosa enter service?
Costa Favolosa entered service in 2011 and was last refurbished in 2022.
Where does Costa Favolosa sail?
Costa Favolosa sails Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries. Her home port is Hamburg, Germany.
Which airport should I fly into for Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa sails from Hamburg, Germany. Fly into Hamburg Airport Helmut Schmidt (HAM), which has 4 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Costa Favolosa?
Costa Cruises publishes the deck plans for Costa Favolosa; this page links to Deck plans (interactive, on ship page).
How is Costa Favolosa rated?
Cruise Frog rates Costa Favolosa 3.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on value (4/5) and lowest on pools & decks (2/5).
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
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