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Costa Serena: ship guide
Fully renovated in 2025: Olympian gods go pop, a 2026 world voyage and South America.
Best for: Travelers who want a freshly renovated, Italian-style big ship on a world voyage, a South America season or a Mediterranean summer, with plenty of included dining and a relaxed European onboard atmosphere. Sails from Tokyo, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, Savona in 2026 and 2027.
About Costa Serena
Costa Serena is a 114,147-ton Concordia Class ship that entered service in 2007 and came out of an 18-day drydock in November 2025 completely renovated, the final ship in Costa’s fleet-wide modernization program. The original Joe Farcus interiors built around the gods of Olympus were kept but reinterpreted in a lighter pop-art style, the pool decks and main restaurants were given new layouts, every stateroom was refreshed and the suites were fully rebuilt. Costa sums it up as The Myth Goes POP.
The refit brought Costa’s newest dining concepts on board: a food court anchored by Archipelago, a tasting-menu restaurant with dishes by three Michelin-starred chefs, plus Pizzeria Pummid’Oro and Sushino at Costa, the line’s sushi bistro. They join the Vesta and Ceres main dining rooms, the Prometeo buffet, nine bars and lounges led by the Apollo Grand Bar, the three-level Teatro Giove, four pools including one under a retractable roof and the two-deck, 6,000-square-meter Solemio Spa.
Costa Serena spent 2025 and early 2026 in Asia and on October 18, 2026 leaves Tokyo on a 65-night world voyage through Japan, the Pacific islands, Australia and Patagonia to Buenos Aires, with a 60-day option from Hong Kong. From December 22, 2026 it runs 3- to 9-night South America cruises from Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro, then returns to Savona in April 2027 for the Mediterranean routes once run by Costa Fortuna. It suits travelers who want an Italian-flavored big ship on long, unusual routes.
- Complete 2025 renovation: pop-art take on the Olympian gods theme, new pool decks, refreshed staterooms and rebuilt suites
- Archipelago tasting restaurant with menus by three Michelin-starred chefs, inside the new food court
- Pizzeria Pummid’Oro and Sushino at Costa, the line’s sushi bistro, both new in 2025
- Teatro Giove three-level theater with musicals, comedy and acrobatic shows every night
- Four pools including Lido Iris under a retractable glass roof, three whirlpools and a waterslide for kids
- Solemio Spa across two decks and 6,000 square meters with thalassotherapy pool, sauna, Turkish bath and a sea-view Technogym gym included in the fare
- 65-night Tokyo to Buenos Aires world voyage departing October 18, 2026, with 24 ports in 15 countries
- South America season from Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro, then Mediterranean cruises from Savona from April 2027
Staterooms and suites
Interior
Around 185 square feet with twin beds that convert to a queen, refreshed in the 2025 refit; the practical choice for guests who plan to be on deck or ashore most of the day, and the largest category on board.
Ocean View
Around 185 square feet with a picture window, mostly on the lower decks; a bright, affordable step up from an interior for a long South America or world-voyage itinerary.
Balcony
Costa calls these Terrace with sea view cabins: 571 of them after the refit, around 220 square feet including a private balcony, on the upper cabin decks; the best value for sea days on the Pacific and Patagonia legs.
Spa Cabins
Interior, balcony and suite cabins located near the Solemio Spa with direct access to the thermal area and wellness-focused amenities; about 90 cabins including 12 Spa Suites.
Suites
About 70 suites, fully rebuilt in 2025, including Grand Suites of around 335 square feet with a 120-square-foot terrace; Costa suite guests get a private butler, a welcome bottle, an exclusive suite restaurant booked every evening, an in-cabin whirlpool tub and priority services.
Costa Serena 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 14 - Vela Deck
Ponte Aperto.
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 Serena
Dining on Costa Serena
Ristorante Vesta and Ristorante CeresIncluded
The two main dining rooms, forward and aft, modernized in 2025 and serving a multi-course Italian menu each evening.
Ristorante Buffet PrometeoIncluded
Buffet with Italian and international stations by day and a pizzeria in the evening.
Food courtIncluded
The new 2025 casual-dining hub with snack counters and bars gathered in one space near the pools.
Suite restaurantIncluded
A reserved dining room for suite guests, booked every evening by the butler.
ArchipelagoSpecialty
Tasting menus created by three Michelin-starred chefs (Bruno Barbieri, Hélène Darroze and Ángel León), served in a dedicated room; reservations required.
Pizzeria Pummid’OroSpecialty
Slow-risen sourdough pizza with artisan mozzarella, new in 2025.
Sushino at CostaSpecialty
Costa’s sushi bistro for nigiri, maki and sashimi, to eat in or take away, at aperitif, lunch or dinner.
Club BaccoSpecialty
Intimate reservations-only dinner restaurant with a steakhouse-style menu.
Caffetteria Juventas and Apollo Grand BarSpecialty
Italian coffee, pastries and aperitivo at the heart of the ship, priced per item or by beverage package.
Entertainment and activities
- Teatro Giove three-level theater with musicals, comedy, acrobats and game shows nightly
- 4D cinema with motion seats
- Discoteca Pan nightclub and the Salone Luna show lounge
- Casino Giano with roulette, blackjack, poker and slots
- Four pools including Lido Iris under a retractable roof, plus whirlpools, a kids’ waterslide and the Lido Squok mini aquapark
- Solemio Spa thermal area, thalassotherapy pool, beauty salon and sea-view Technogym gym with yoga and Pilates classes
- Sunset Bar, Piano Bar Minerva, Bar Scuderia Costa and the Sala da Ballo Cupido dance lounge
- Outdoor jogging track, multisport court and Mondo Virtuale arcade
Families and who it suits
The Squok Club looks after children from 3 to 11 in Mini and Maxi groups with supervised activities and babysitting, the Teen Zone runs Junior (12 to 14) and Teen (15 to 17) programs, and families share the Lido Squok mini aquapark, the waterslide and the outdoor Squok play area.
Best for: Travelers who want a freshly renovated, Italian-style big ship on a world voyage, a South America season or a Mediterranean summer, with plenty of included dining and a relaxed European onboard atmosphere.
Sails from: Tokyo, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, Savona · Regions: World Cruise, Asia, South Pacific, South America, Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean
Shore excursions in Costa Serena’s upcoming ports
The ports on Costa Serena’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 18, 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.
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Facts checked against Costa Cruises: Costa Serena, Costa Cruises: World Cruise 2026 with Costa Serena, Cruise Industry News: Costa Serena resumes service after drydock refit, Cruise Industry News: Costa announces 2026-27 season in South America on October 14, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.
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