Eastern Mediterranean From Marghera
Marghera · 7n · $227/n · Aug 8, 2026
From $1,591 inside · Balcony $1,841
Live · sailing at 0 kn · Zakynthos Island
Guests
2,260 – 2,712
Crew
1,050
Cabins
1,130
Length
294 m
Space ratio
34
Homeport pattern
Savona
Where she is right now
En route · Zakynthos Island· 8/4/2026, 5:43:26 AM· Course 359°
Position
37.79°N, 20.91°E
Heading
359° · COG 0°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Zakynthos Island
Our take · opinion
Smaller Costa, Italian evenings
We experience Costa Deliziosa as Luminosa-class Costa for shoppers who want Italian product DNA and full-ship amenities without the newest mega Costa scale. At roughly 2,300 lower berths she’s simpler and more intimate than the line’s giants—European pacing, fixed dining, and destination-heavy Med and world seasons.
Day to day, Deliziosa reads as classic Costa with the eight-deck Atrio delle Delizie, productions in Teatro Duse, dancing at Grand Bar Mirabilis, and late energy in Discoteca Sharazad. Pools at Lido Azzurro Blu and Lido Acqua Regina, kids clubs through Squok Club and Teen Zone, and the two-level Centro Benessere Samsara keep multi-gen groups busy when Italian is often the house language. Pepper robots help with embarkation orientation on a ship that still expects fixed dining seatings.
Cabin strategy favors the balcony majority at about sixty-eight percent of inventory across twelve passenger decks. We book standard balconies as the volume play, then stretch to Panorama Suites for wraparound terraces and concierge perks, or Samsara spa staterooms when thermal-suite access is part of the vacation plan. Grand Suites sit at the top with larger terraces, while under-Lido and high-traffic banks still need a quiet-cabin check before you pay a premium.
Insides and oceanviews work when price beats outdoor space on a Mediterranean week. Versus newer LNG Costa sisters, Deliziosa trades cutting-edge hardware for a proven Luminosa-class Spirit and Vista hybrid feel plus Panamax flexibility for canal-capable routings. Ask us Samsara versus standard balcony and language expectations before you lock a sailing; itineraries on this page show Med, Holy Land, and world-cruise patterns from Savona.
She's for
- Multi-gen families comfortable with European Costa pacing
- Couples who want Italian dining and show nights without mega scale
- First-timers open to fixed dining and a mixed-language guest mix
- Shoppers comparing Luminosa-class to larger Costa newbuilds
She's not for
- Travelers who need Freestyle-American dining and all-English announcements
- Guests chasing newest LNG megaship wow factor
- Anyone who gets stressed by fixed seatings and lively atriums
Honest caveat
She’s a 2010 Luminosa-class hull—simpler than newest Costa giants, with fixed dining and a European guest mix. We’ll walk language, seating, and quieter cabin banks before you book.
The record · ship backgroundCosta Deliziosa, on paper
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The record · ship background
Costa Deliziosa, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCosta Deliziosa is the second Costa Luminosa-class liner, delivered by Fincantieri Marghera as hull 6164 on February 1, 2010, and christened February 23, 2010 in Dubai during her inaugural Savona-to-Dubai voyage. Sistership is Costa Luminosa. The class sits as a Spirit and Vista hybrid at about 92,720 GT, built to Panamax dimensions for the original Panama Canal locks and smaller than many later Costa ships.
About 1,130 staterooms sleep roughly 2,260 to 2,712 guests with around 1,050 crew across twelve passenger decks. Inventory spans insides, oceanviews, balconies, Spa and Samsara categories, Panorama Suites, and Grand Suites. Signature venues include Ristorante Albatros, Buffet Muscadins, Club Deliziosa by Ettore Bocchia, Teatro Duse, Casino Gaius, and Centro Benessere Samsara.
Marine diesel power uses MAK-Caterpillar plants. Deployment historically includes Mediterranean seasons, Holy Land and North Africa summer patterns, and Costa’s early Around the World programs from Savona. Confirm the specific sailing on this page for current homeport and itinerary; specifications sit in the fact sheet below.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2009 – 2010
- Inaugural
- Feb 2010, Dubai christening
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Costa Luminosa
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 132 sail dates on Costa Deliziosa. Fares are live and change daily.
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From $1,271 inside · Balcony $1,531
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mediterranean From MargheraMarghera (Venice) | Bari | Thira (Santorini) | Mykonos | Katakolon (Olympia) | Marghera (Venice) | Aug 8, 2026 | Marghera | 7 | $227 | $1,591 | $1,841 | $3,381 |
| Eastern Mediterranean From MargheraMarghera (Venice) | Bari | Thira (Santorini) | Mykonos | Katakolon (Olympia) | Marghera (Venice) | Bari | Corfu | Zakynthos | Argostoli (Kefalonia) | Dubrovnik | Split | Marghera (Venice) | Aug 8, 2026 | Marghera | 14 | $204 | $2,851 | $3,421 | $6,001 |
| Eastern Mediterranean From MargheraMarghera (Venice) | Bari | Corfu | Zakynthos | Argostoli (Kefalonia) | Dubrovnik | Split | Marghera (Venice) | Aug 15, 2026 | Marghera | 7 | $227 | $1,588 | $1,908 | $2,938 |
| Eastern Mediterranean From MargheraMarghera (Venice) | Bari | Corfu | Argostoli (Kefalonia) | Dubrovnik | Kotor | Zadar | Marghera (Venice) | Aug 22, 2026 | Marghera | 7 | $192 | $1,342 | $1,592 | $3,162 |
| Eastern Mediterranean From MargheraMarghera (Venice) | Bari | Corfu | Argostoli (Kefalonia) | Dubrovnik | Kotor | Zadar | Marghera (Venice) | Bari | Thira (Santorini) | Mykonos | Katakolon (Olympia) | Marghera (Venice) | Aug 22, 2026 | Marghera | 14 | $180 | $2,524 | $3,034 | $5,264 |
| Eastern Mediterranean From MargheraMarghera (Venice) | Bari | Thira (Santorini) | Mykonos | Katakolon (Olympia) | Marghera (Venice) | Aug 29, 2026 | Marghera | 7 | $182 | $1,271 | $1,531 | $3,021 |
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