Racist Italians on board the Costa

Costa neoClassica Cruise Review to Asia & Indian Ocean

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 69

Overall rating:

2.2 out of 5
Costa neoClassica

Maldives, Sri Lanka, India

Sail date: December 16, 2017

Ship: Costa neoClassica

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7056

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Overall Costa Cruise left a bad taste in mouth due to unpleasant encounters from Italian passengers and crew. Everything else is fine.

Embarkation

2 out of 5
Crowded but fine,

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5
Tivoli restaurant was racist, no seats served for those from India,. But the Italians got reserved seats !!??

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Dancing on ship was fine

Entertainment

1 out of 5
Indians ladies wearing pants for swimming not allowed, The Italian and Philippine racist crew staff came multiple time to throw them out of he pool and Jacuzzi. Cmon, everybody cannot go swimming naked and in 2 pieces , that way the Ship is not sensitive to Indian culture. Racist Italians i felt,

Children's Programs

1 out of 5
Children were shouted at by the Italian folks in the pool - 'Stop splashing water around on my face!!' What did you expect in a pool !!

Service and Staff

1 out of 5
Staff and Crew was mostly ok, except for few folks like there was this Filipino lady who was specifically rude towards Indians, and Italian crew guy was harsh with most Indians. They need to be more sensitized to the Indian culture and politeness. Crew in general was just shouting especially to Indians , maybe a cultural barrier.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Clean ship, good design , Tivoli restaurant was awesome !

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Cozy room

Ship tip

Indian and on ship? Here are few tips: Wear 2 piece swim costume Children dont splash in pool Children dont shout in room Just obey the Italians and fall in line Be ready for some harsh cultural shocks and rude behaviour from Italian folks on ship You might not get a reserved table in Tivoli (only Italians get) American ships are much better and less racist

Ports of call

Male, Maldives

4 out of 5
Not bad all

Kochi, India

3 out of 5
Crowded but fine.

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
Again , an Italian lady shouted at us for missing the first boat :( as usual racist Folks .
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