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Costa Cruises – Costa Marina
The Costa Marina made its debut in the early 1990s and was completely refurbished in March, 2002 where she was upgraded for her new role as a ship marketed exclusively for German passengers (“La Deutsche Vita”). Glass plays a very large role in her design, from a glass-enclosed roof to a slanted wall of glass with a curved surface over which water runs into the swimming pool. The passenger cabin side of the refurbishment included replacement of the carpeting, curtains and upholstery. The disco was converted into a club-restaurant with live music filling the dance floor instead, and all signage on board was changed. At the same time, the open decks were renovated with teak planking. Costa Marina sails Europe in the summer and the Caribbean in winter.
Cabins:
Costa Marina has eight suites, 22 ocean view doubles and 64 inside doubles with two beds, 62 ocean view and 17 inside doubles with queen beds, 65 ocean view and 100 inside triple, 24 ocean view and 13 inside quads, and two ocean view and 11 inside singles.
Entertainment:
The 170-seat Harry’s Bar is very popular, while other watering places that also tend to draw well both day and night are located on the marina and pool decks. The Ballroom, with its panels by Emilio Tadini, is a dramatic setting for dancing and other entertainment. The 380-seat Tropicana Showroom was extensively refurbished in 2002, and the casino is heavily used evenings and on days at sea. The ship also has an intimate (16-seat) card room. The Costa Toga party enlivens one night on each cruise, when passengers turn up in the togas handed out by the line.
Dining:
The Crystal Restaurant accommodates 440 diners simultaneously and carries out the shipwide theme of bringing the outdoors in with window walls, while the Yacht Club Buffet serves more casual food to 260 guests at a time. Costa has recently upgraded its cuisine using graduates of European culinary schools who are also members of the Chaine des Rotisseurs.
Relaxing on board:
There are separate adult and children’s pools on board. The spa and fitness center is enclosed in a kind of glass cocoon, and the ship has three Jacuzzis and a beauty center in addition, to a 250-meter jogging track. The Technogym Fitness center has equipment which can be keyed to individual routines, which can be repeated and upgraded with every use, then brought ashore to continue the routine in other Technogym facilities.
For the Family:
Centred on the Children’s Room, the children’s program, which is in session both in the Caribbean and Europe, accommodates young cruisers ages 3-17 from 9 a.m.- 11:30 p.m. except for generous lunch and dinner hours and during days in port. In the Caribbean parents Night(s) out are offered in the Caribbean, with supervised dining and entertainment from 6-11:30 without charge; group babysitting can be arranged for ages 3 and up for a fee.
Public Rooms:
The Trevi Gallery carries elegant Italian goods and sundries, and passengers are enthusiastic about the ship’s Internet Café, equipped with17-inch flat screen monitors and video postcard capability. Costa Marina has a chapel a library, ad meeting facilities with full technical equipment.
Costa Cruises Ships
Costa Allegra |
Costa Atlantica |
Costa Classica |
Costa Europa |
Costa Fortuna
Costa Marina |
Costa Mediterranea |
Costa Romantica |
Costa Tropicale
Costa Victoria
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