Don't do it

Item: Costa Mediterranea
Rating: 3.8
Author: aomsinc

Costa Mediterranea Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

aomsinc

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 70

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

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14 Night Indian Ocean Explorer (Mauritius Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 21, 2019

Ship: Costa Mediterranea

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5114

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Itinerary great, that is why we chose it. But the food, and service fees were HORRIBLE

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very fast and easy, I have to admit!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Absolutely horrible. Terrible food quality, we all got sick, no variety and they CHARGE for water at dinner!!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

No puzzles, snoozy thing to do

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Not bad...

Children's Programs

2 out of 5

Nothing in English

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Glaiza was great

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Pretty goos

Ship tip

They have daily service fees which one cannot remove. Charging for water at dinner???? Tacky signs everywhere advtersiging better food, etc..

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Ports of call

Port Louis, Mauritius

4 out of 5

Do Chamaral, Seven Coloured earth and Pamplemousse Botanic garden

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Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

4 out of 5

Take the ferry to La Digue. But it can get very rough, sea sick wise

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Nosy Be, Madagascar

5 out of 5

Fave port, go to Nosy Komba

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Antsiranana (Diego Suarez), Madagascar

4 out of 5

Do the baobobs, beaches

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Tamatave, Madagascar

4 out of 5

Do the canal and market

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St. Denis, Reunion Island

5 out of 5

Loved it.... do the waterfalls and Piton de la Fourniase, but VERY strenuous if you hike it

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

VERY easy

2 Comments

CruzeFan 4 years ago

Why were you surprised by daily gratuities / service fees?

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IzzyW 4 years ago

Service fees are normal...other cruiselines like NCL, RC,...also add this to your anboard account...check this before you cruise.

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