The cruise from hell

Item: Costa Fortuna
Rating: 3.3
Author: Chamomile1

Costa Fortuna Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Chamomile1

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 03, 2008

Ship: Costa Fortuna

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6245

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Never would we ever cruise Costa again. They actually shut off the whole Lido deck one night for a party for about 100 passengers. That meant over 1,000 passengers could not use any of the amenities on the Lido deck.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation was a breeze Ft. Lauderdale and Port Canaveral know what they're doing!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

The food was mediocre!

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Could not enjoy yourself any where on the ship due to others including officers smoking

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Didn't go due to smoking

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

It seemed if you were from US you got served when you got served. Europeans were taken care of.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Areas were clean and the ship was easy to get around on.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

It was sufficient

Ship tip

If you are from US do not do it

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Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

I remember this port prior to it having a pier. I love this port and the people who live here.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5

Visit Bernie Passman's Jewelry for a vision of what sculptured Black Coral is. Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

3 out of 5

Bought handmade wooden birds

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Grand Turk Island

4 out of 5

Great beach area if you know where to go.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Easy on easy off

4 Comments

AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations!

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Tropicgal 2 years ago

Wow a private party? Thanks for the info.

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Cruise1st 2 years ago

That's pretty poor

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Oops sorry 😞

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