Not for English Speaking Cruisers

Costa Deliziosa Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
Costa Deliziosa

7 Night Greek Isles & Adriatic (Venice Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 27, 2015

Ship: Costa Deliziosa

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

It was our own mistake to book a cruise through an Italian cruise line.  We felt very left out as the main language used on board is Italian and other European language. On the Deliziosa, they don't provide hot water or beverages in the buffet restaurant apart from meal times. Even drinking water during meal times at the Albatros Restaurant are chargeable unless you pay for a water package to be included in your cabin. We also noticed many rude and unfriendly people on the ship! This is definitely our first and last cruise on board an Italian Cruise ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Avoid cabins on the floor below the restaurants and pool area.

Ship tip

Not for English speaking cruisers.

Ports of call

Venice, Italy

5 out of 5

Bari, Italy

5 out of 5

Corfu, Greece

5 out of 5

Santorini, Greece

5 out of 5

Dubrovnik, Croatia

5 out of 5
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4 Comments

joelleb    8 years ago

We were just told that Carnival bought Them out a few years back when they ran into financial trouble.

juliaolene    9 years ago

Perhaps you should consider trying to learn a few useful phrases in other languages - people simply love it when you try to speak their language especially when the ship flys a flag indicating it is Italian. It has been my experience that when I try to speak their language they always respond kindly - except, of course, for the French.

coachstew7    9 years ago

I had the same problem on MSC very rude people and no one spoke English

glomarrone    9 years ago

In Europe, people are used to drinking bottled water and paying for it.  Americans have a problem with this in restaurants; I do, too.  This is a cultural thing.  MSC received a lot of similar complaints whe they started service in the US. Perhaps it is better for you to stick with ships geared toward American preferences.  It helps to know all this before booking.  It lessens the annoyance.  At least you are aware of what to expect.  There are plenty of ships out there running similar itineraries, luckily.

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