Costa Cruises

A toddler suddenly passed away on a 7-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Costa Toscana, the Italian line's newest ship that debuted in 2021. 

The ship was en route from Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, to Savona, Italy, when the child collapsed mid-play in front of his parents, Italian publication Notizie reported. Costa Toscana departed from Civitavecchia on May 17 and arrived in Savona by 8:30am on the 18th. 

Cruise ships are famous for the endless food choices onboard, but it’s hard to beat the convenience of a cruise ship buffet. My most recent cruise, however, left me questioning whether the convenience was worth the chaos.

Despite the latest and greatest ships offering nearly a dozen dining options, from the traditional main dining room to innovative food halls, many passengers—including myself—still prefer the laid-back atmosphere of a buffet.

Would you sail on a cruise ship with a 2.8 star rating out of 5? Recently, I did just that, and by the end of my week onboard, I couldn't wait to disembark for good.

While researching European cruises earlier this year, I came across a cheap 7-night cruise on Costa Toscana, the world’s 8th biggest cruise ship, which launched in 2021. Wanting to try something new, I booked the cruise on a whim for $1,090 as a solo traveler.

Online reviews should always be taken with a grain of salt, but after spending 7 days on Cruise Critic’s worst-rated cruise line, I can’t help but agree with the rating.

In the age of online reviews, it’s no secret that prospective cruisers do thorough research before booking a cruise line, ship, and itinerary. Cruise Critic is one of the most popular websites to browse when planning a cruise, as it offers reviews on nearly every ship imaginable.

I recently sailed on a 7-night cruise on Costa Cruises' Costa Toscana, the world's 8th largest cruise ship. This cruise line continuously receives some of the worst reviews in the cruise industry, so I was nervous to see what my cheap cabin would look like onboard.

In 2012, Costa Concordia, a cruise ship owned by Costa Cruises, capsized off of the coast of Italy shortly after departing from Civitavecchia. While not as deadly as the infamous sinking of the Titanic in 1912, this incident resulted in some modifications to the safety guidelines within the cruise industry. 

All the passengers aboard the Costa Smeralda are being held in lockdown in Italy due to fears someone onboard might have the coronavirus.

Two Chinese passengers aboard the Costa Cruises ship are being tested by medical staff, who boarded the ship in the port of Civitavecchia.

The two guests have been quarantined in separate rooms, with their blood work being sent to a hospital in Rome.

The cruise ship, carrying around 7,000 guests and crew, is in lockdown.

The Costa Smeralda left the Meyer Turku shipyard earlier this week to begin her first set of sea trials.

On October 7, the new LNG-fueled ship by Costa Cruises has left the shipyard for to begin sea trials.

The 5,224-guest Costa vessel is one of Carnival's next-generation Excel-class ship platform. The ship has a cost of $950 million.