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Costa Deliziosa: ship guide

Costa’s world-cruise ship: 662 balconies and a 139-day circumnavigation.

Best for: World-cruise and long-voyage travelers, and couples who want a smaller Italian ship with a high share of balconies on Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic itineraries from Venice, Trieste or Athens. Sails from Trieste, Venice, Savona, Civitavecchia (Rome), Athens (Piraeus), San Francisco in 2026 and 2027.

Costa Deliziosa
Costa Deliziosa
92,720gross tons
2,260guests at double occupancy
934crew
17decks
2010entered service, refurbished 2018
965 ftlong
1,130staterooms

About Costa Deliziosa

Costa Deliziosa is the smaller, more intimate ship in the Costa fleet: 92,720 gross tons, 1,130 staterooms and a crew of about 930. Built by Fincantieri in Venice and delivered in 2010 as the sister of Costa Luminosa, it has a Vista and Spirit hybrid design with Murano glass decoration, open-air decks with floral names, a wine bar for end-of-evening tastings and 662 balcony cabins, so almost six in ten staterooms have a private terrace.

Dining centers on the Albatros main restaurant, the Muscadins buffet and the Élite Suite and Club Restaurant reserved for suite guests, with Pizzeria Pummid’Oro, Gelateria Amarillo, the Vanilla Wine Bar and an Aperol Spritz Bar among the twelve bars and lounges. The 800-seat Teatro Duse, a 4D cinema, the Sharazad disco, Casino Gaius, two pools (one under a retractable roof), five whirlpools and the 3,500-square-meter Solemio Spa round out a ship built for long voyages.

That is how Costa uses it. Through November 2026 Deliziosa sails 7-night Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic cruises from Trieste and Venice to Greece, Croatia, Malta and Sicily. On November 25, 2026 it leaves Savona on the 139-day World Cruise 2027 westward around the globe, with New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles and a San Francisco boarding option from January 3, returning April 12, 2027. Summer 2027 brings Venice and Athens departures before the Costa World Cruise 80 leaves Civitavecchia on November 24, 2027.

  • Costa’s dedicated world-cruise ship: 139-day World Cruise 2027 from Savona (November 25, 2026 to April 12, 2027) across five continents, 29 countries and 47 destinations
  • 662 balcony cabins, the highest share of balconies in the Costa fleet
  • Murano glass decoration, floral-named open decks and the Vanilla Wine Bar for fine-wine tastings
  • Élite Suite and Club Restaurant reserved for suite guests, plus Pizzeria Pummid’Oro and Gelateria Amarillo
  • Teatro Duse 800-seat theater, 4D cinema, Sharazad disco and Casino Gaius
  • Two pools, one with a retractable glass roof, five whirlpools and the Lido Squok kids’ mini aquapark
  • Solemio Spa across two decks and 3,500 square meters, with a sea-view Technogym gym included in the fare
  • Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic cruises from Trieste and Venice in 2026, Venice and Athens departures in summer 2027

Staterooms and suites

Interior

About 180 interiors of around 185 square feet with twin beds that convert to a queen; the lowest fare on long voyages and a sensible choice for solo travelers and port-focused guests.

Ocean View

About 178 cabins of around 185 square feet with a picture window on the lower decks; a bright alternative for guests who want daylight without a balcony.

Balcony

662 Terrace with sea view cabins of around 185 square feet plus a private balcony on decks 4 to 9; the natural choice for a 139-day world cruise or a Greek Islands week, and the category most guests pick on this ship.

Spa Cabins

56 cabins by the Solemio Spa, including 14 Spa Interiors, 38 Spa Balconies and 4 Spa Suites, with direct access to the thermal area and spa-style amenities.

Suites

About 90 suites, from Grand Suites of around 455 square feet with 105-square-foot terraces to forward and aft Panorama Suites; suite guests get a private butler, the Élite Suite and Club Restaurant every evening, a welcome bottle, an in-cabin whirlpool tub and priority boarding.

Costa Deliziosa deck plans

Deck by deck, straight from our booking engine: the plan, the stateroom categories on that deck and the public rooms. Pick a deck.

Deck 12 planDeck 12 plan

Deck 12

Plans are the cruise line’s current drawings as supplied to our booking engine. Layouts change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the exact stateroom when you book.

On board Costa Deliziosa

Yoga Area
Yoga Area
Virtual World
Virtual World
Velvet Library
Velvet Library
Vanilla Bar
Vanilla Bar
Theatre Show
Theatre Show
The Salty Beach Street Food
The Salty Beach Street Food
Tepidarium
Tepidarium
Sushino At Costa
Sushino At Costa
Sunset Bar
Sunset Bar
Sugar Cafeteria and Chocolate Bar
Sugar Cafeteria and Chocolate Bar
Squok Area
Squok Area
Solarium
Solarium

Dining on Costa Deliziosa

Ristorante AlbatrosIncluded

The main dining room with assigned seatings and a multi-course Italian menu each evening.

Ristorante Buffet MuscadinsIncluded

Buffet with Italian and international stations by day and a pizzeria in the evening.

Lido Azzurro Blu Bar and BuffetIncluded

Poolside buffet and grill for casual lunches on sea days.

Élite Suite and Club RestaurantIncluded

Reserved for suite guests, with a gourmet menu, premium beverages and table service in a refined room.

Club DeliziosaSpecialty

Intimate reservations-only dinner restaurant with a gourmet Italian menu.

Pizzeria Pummid’OroSpecialty

Pizza and mozzarella with selected ingredients and traditional recipes, priced per pizza.

Gelateria AmarilloSpecialty

Homemade gelato and chocolate pralines, priced per item.

Vanilla Wine Bar and Aperol Spritz BarSpecialty

Fine Italian wines by the glass and the signature spritz, priced per drink or by beverage package.

Entertainment and activities

  • Teatro Duse 800-seat theater with musicals, comedy, acrobats and game shows nightly
  • Cinema Etoiles 4D cinema with motion seats
  • Discoteca Sharazad nightclub and live music in the Deliziosa atrium
  • Casino Gaius with roulette, blackjack, poker and slots
  • Two pools, one under a retractable roof, five whirlpools and an outdoor movie screen
  • Solemio Spa thermal area, thalassotherapy pool, beauty salon and sea-view Technogym gym with yoga and Pilates classes
  • Grand Bar Mirabilis, Vanilla Wine Bar, Aperol Spritz Bar and Bar Scuderia Costa
  • Multisport court, outdoor jogging track, putting green, virtual golf and a library with card room

Families and who it suits

The Squok Club takes children from 3 to 11 in Mini and Maxi groups with supervised activities, the Teen Zone runs Junior (12 to 14) and Teen (15 to 17) programs, and families share the outdoor Squok play area and the Lido Squok mini aquapark; on the world cruise the guest mix skews to adults.

Best for: World-cruise and long-voyage travelers, and couples who want a smaller Italian ship with a high share of balconies on Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic itineraries from Venice, Trieste or Athens.

Sails from: Trieste, Venice, Savona, Civitavecchia (Rome), Athens (Piraeus), San Francisco · Regions: Eastern Mediterranean, Adriatic, Greek Islands, World Cruise, Transatlantic

Days ashore

Shore excursions in Costa Deliziosa’s upcoming ports

The ports on Costa Deliziosa’s next sailings. Pick one to see the tours Shore Excursions Group runs there, book before you sail and skip the line at the pier.

Ports from sailings departing Oct 24, 2026 onward; itineraries vary by date and your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the ports for your sailing. Tours are sold and operated by Shore Excursions Group, an independent tour company; SmartCruiser earns a commission on bookings made through these links at no extra cost to you.

Costa Deliziosa questions we answer every day

How big is Costa Deliziosa?
Costa Deliziosa is 92,720 gross tons and about 965 feet long, with 1,130 staterooms, 662 of them with balconies, and a crew of about 930. It carries 2,260 guests at double occupancy, which makes it the smallest and most intimate ship in the Costa fleet. It was delivered by Fincantieri in Venice in 2010 as the sister of Costa Luminosa.
Where does Costa Deliziosa sail in 2026 and 2027?
Through November 2026 it sails 7-night Eastern Mediterranean cruises from Trieste and Venice to Bari, Corfu, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Split, Syracuse and Valletta. On November 25, 2026 it departs Savona on the 139-day World Cruise 2027, returning April 12, 2027, with shorter segments boarding in San Francisco on January 3. In spring and summer 2027 it returns to Venice and Athens departures before the Costa World Cruise 80 leaves Civitavecchia on November 24, 2027.
What is the World Cruise 2027 route?
The 139-day voyage sails westward from Savona across the Atlantic to New York and Miami, through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, on to Hawaii, the South Pacific, Australia and New Caledonia, then Japan with a multi-day Tokyo stay, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, the Maldives and South Africa before heading home. It covers five continents, 29 countries and 47 destinations with several overnight calls.
Which staterooms are best on Costa Deliziosa?
With 662 balcony cabins, a Terrace with sea view cabin is the obvious pick and the one to book early on the world cruise, where balconies sell out first. Spa cabins add thermal-area access for long sea-day stretches. The Grand Suites and Panorama Suites include a private butler, the Élite Suite and Club Restaurant every evening, a welcome bottle and an in-cabin whirlpool tub.
What is included in the fare on Costa Deliziosa?
The fare includes the Albatros dining room, the Muscadins buffet, the pool grill, theater shows, pools, the kids and teen clubs and the Technogym gym. Club Deliziosa, Pizzeria Pummid’Oro, gelato, drinks, spa treatments and Wi-Fi are extra unless covered by a package, and Costa adds a nightly service charge. SmartCruiser adds bonus onboard credit on sailings where Costa allows it, not available booking direct.
Is Costa Deliziosa a good ship for a first world cruise?
It is built for it. Costa has used Deliziosa for its annual world cruise since 2011, the ship is small enough to reach ports bigger ships skip, almost six in ten cabins have balconies, and the atmosphere is relaxed and European with a loyal repeat crowd. Costa offers full circumnavigations plus 27-, 52- and 98-night segments from San Francisco for guests who cannot commit to four and a half months.

Facts checked against Costa Cruises: Costa Deliziosa, Costa Cruises: World Cruise 2027 and 2028 with Costa Deliziosa, Cruise Industry News: Costa opens bookings for 2027 world cruise, Cruise Industry News: Costa Deliziosa set for summer season after completing world cruise on October 14, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.

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