Costa Serena
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Costa Serena in Istanbul, 2010 · Photo: Wolfgang Meinhart (Wmeinhart), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Costa Serena
Costa Serena is a Costa Cruises cruise ship of the Concordia class, in service since 2007. She measures 114,147 gross tons and carries 3,700 guests with a crew of 1,100. She sails Mediterranean, South America, World cruises, Caribbean itineraries. We rate her 3.0 out of 5.
Costa Serena is a Concordia-class ship of about 114,000 tons, built by Fincantieri at Sestri Ponente and in service since 2007. Its public rooms follow a Mount Olympus theme, and its Solemio spa spreads across two decks. After roughly a decade of sailing for Chinese and other Asian markets, the ship spent late 2025 in a Chinese shipyard, where the Olympus decor was redone in a pop-art style and a food court, the Archipelago restaurant with menus by three Michelin-starred chefs, a pizzeria and a sushi bar were added. On 18 October 2026 it sets out from Tokyo on a world voyage that ends in South America, where it sails from Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires before moving to the Mediterranean in 2027.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 3,700
- Crew 1,100 · 1:3.4
- Entered service
- 2007
- Refitted 2025
- Length
- 290 m
- Longer than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 14
Costa Serena is bigger than 76% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 90%. At 30.9 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 75% 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 Serena is one of 4 Concordia class ships. Costa Fascinosa (2012), Costa Favolosa (2011) and Costa Pacifica (2009) are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Serena this ship | 2007 | 3.0/5 | |||
| Costa Fascinosa | 2012 | 3.0/5 | |||
| Costa Favolosa | 2011 | 3.0/5 | |||
| Costa Pacifica | 2009 | 3.0/5 |
Official deck plans
Photos
Costa Serena in Istanbul, 2010Photo: Wolfgang Meinhart (Wmeinhart), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
- MediterraneanWestern Med, Greek Isles and Adriatic, mostly April to November
- South AmericaCape Horn, Patagonia and the Amazon, in the southern summer
- World cruisesvoyages of three months or more, most leaving in January
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Costa Serena?
Costa Serena is operated by Costa Cruises and belongs to its Concordia class.
What are Costa Serena's sister ships?
Costa Serena is one of 4 Concordia class ships. Costa Fascinosa (2012), Costa Favolosa (2011) and Costa Pacifica (2009) are in service.
How big is Costa Serena?
Costa Serena measures 114,147 gross tons and 290 metres in length, with 14 decks.
How does Costa Serena compare in size with other cruise ships?
Costa Serena is bigger than 76% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 90%. At 30.9 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 75% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Costa Serena feel?
Costa Serena has a passenger space ratio of 30.9: 114,147 gross tons for 3,700 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Costa Serena feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Costa Serena carry?
Costa Serena carries 3,700 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,100 (about 3.4 guests per crew member).
When did Costa Serena enter service?
Costa Serena entered service in 2007 and was last refurbished in 2025.
Where does Costa Serena sail?
Costa Serena sails Mediterranean, South America, World cruises and Caribbean itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Costa Serena?
Costa Cruises publishes the deck plans for Costa Serena; this page links to Deck plans (interactive, on ship page).
How is Costa Serena rated?
Cruise Frog rates Costa Serena 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).
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