Costa Smeralda: who it's for, who should skip it, and what it costs today

Costa Cruises

Is Costa Smeralda the right ship for you?

Best for: Family Planner, Party Cruiser, and Entertainment Seeker.

Less ideal for: those seeking a quiet, intimate cruise experience.

Strongest fits:Party Cruiser1.00Entertainment Seeker0.85Deal Chaser0.75

What it costs today: Balcony from $151 per person per night, 61–120 days out — typical for this ship (59th percentile of its own last 180 days). How we read it

Base fares; taxes, port fees, gratuities and promotions not included. Fit labels are our traveler archetypes, from this ship's profile.

Is the Costa Smeralda worth it?

Lowest fare
$50/night
any cabin, next 12 mo
Balcony median
$151/night
live · updated 2× daily
vs Costa Cruises peers
11% below
Balcony cabins

Price per person per night (double occupancy) · live data updated twice daily · as of Oct 8, 2026

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Live Sailings & Pricing — Next 12 Months

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Deal
Premium
Sailing
Interior
Ocean view
Balcony
Suite
$137/nt
+11% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
—/nt
—/nt
$207/nt
+16% vs median
$244/nt
+23% vs median
—/nt
$153/nt
+24% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
—/nt
$109/nt
-12% vs median
—/nt
$193/nt
-2% vs median
—/nt
$137/nt
+11% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
—/nt
—/nt
$203/nt
+14% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
$127/nt
+3% vs median
$169/nt
-6% vs median
$213/nt
+8% vs median
—/nt
$137/nt
+11% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
—/nt
$96/nt
-22% vs median
—/nt
$185/nt
-6% vs median
—/nt
$130/nt
+6% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
—/nt
$121/nt
-2% vs median
$177/nt
-1% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
$104/nt
-15% vs median
—/nt
$190/nt
-4% vs median
—/nt
$138/nt
+12% vs median
—/nt
$207/nt
+5% vs median
—/nt
$137/nt
+11% vs median
—/nt
$206/nt
+4% vs median
—/nt
$96/nt
-22% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
$327/nt
-16% vs median
—/nt
$170/nt
-5% vs median
$191/nt
-3% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
7-nt Europe
—/nt
$177/nt
-1% vs median
$214/nt
+8% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Nov 2, 2026
7-nt Europe
—/nt
$146/nt
-18% vs median
$190/nt
-4% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
5-nt Europe
$161/nt
+31% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
—/nt
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
5-nt Europe
$89/nt
-28% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
$309/nt
-21% vs median
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
3-nt Europe
$91/nt
-26% vs median
$104/nt
-42% vs median
$117/nt
-41% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
4-nt Europe
—/nt
$151/nt
-16% vs median
$206/nt
+4% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
5-nt Europe
$94/nt
-24% vs median
$104/nt
-42% vs median
$114/nt
-42% vs median
$310/nt
-20% vs median
Mon, Nov 9, 2026
3-nt Europe
—/nt
—/nt
$205/nt
+4% vs median
$340/nt
-13% vs median
Mon, Nov 9, 2026
5-nt Europe
$105/nt
-15% vs median
$123/nt
-31% vs median
$137/nt
-31% vs median
—/nt
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
8-nt Canaries
$93/nt
-24% vs median
$119/nt
-33% vs median
$134/nt
-32% vs median
—/nt
Thu, Nov 12, 2026
7-nt Canaries
$63/nt
-49% vs median
$83/nt
-53% vs median
$85/nt
-57% vs median
$292/nt
-25% vs median
$89/nt
-28% vs median
$109/nt
-39% vs median
$124/nt
-37% vs median
—/nt
Thu, Nov 12, 2026
11-nt Canaries
Thanksgiving
$50/nt
-59% vs median
$88/nt
-51% vs median
$95/nt
-52% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Nov 13, 2026
6-nt Canaries
$67/nt
-46% vs median
—/nt
$99/nt
-50% vs median
$289/nt
-26% vs median
Fri, Nov 13, 2026
9-nt Canaries
Thanksgiving
$116/nt
-6% vs median
$136/nt
-24% vs median
$150/nt
-24% vs median
—/nt
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
5-nt Canaries
$109/nt
-12% vs median
$127/nt
-29% vs median
$143/nt
-28% vs median
$333/nt
-15% vs median
Thu, Nov 19, 2026
7-nt Canaries
Thanksgiving
$77/nt
-38% vs median
$115/nt
-35% vs median
$137/nt
-31% vs median
—/nt
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
7-nt Canaries
Thanksgiving
$67/nt
-46% vs median
$91/nt
-49% vs median
$112/nt
-43% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Nov 30, 2026
7-nt Canaries
$92/nt
-26% vs median
—/nt
$123/nt
-38% vs median
—/nt
Thu, Dec 3, 2026
7-nt Canaries
$67/nt
-46% vs median
—/nt
$112/nt
-43% vs median
$249/nt
-36% vs median
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
7-nt Canaries
$94/nt
-24% vs median
$118/nt
-34% vs median
$125/nt
-37% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Dec 7, 2026
7-nt Canaries
—/nt
$115/nt
-35% vs median
$122/nt
-38% vs median
$220/nt
-43% vs median
Thu, Dec 10, 2026
7-nt Canaries
$51/nt
-59% vs median
$75/nt
-58% vs median
$87/nt
-56% vs median
$275/nt
-29% vs median
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
7-nt Canaries
Holiday peak
$74/nt
-40% vs median
—/nt
$105/nt
-47% vs median
$236/nt
-39% vs median
Mon, Dec 14, 2026
7-nt Canaries
Holiday peak
$78/nt
-37% vs median
$102/nt
-43% vs median
$109/nt
-45% vs median
—/nt
Thu, Dec 17, 2026
7-nt Canaries
Holiday peak
$57/nt
-54% vs median
$81/nt
-55% vs median
$102/nt
-48% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Dec 20, 2026
7-nt Canaries
Holiday peak
$136/nt
+10% vs median
$164/nt
-8% vs median
$174/nt
-12% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Dec 21, 2026
7-nt Canaries
Holiday peak
$136/nt
+10% vs median
$164/nt
-8% vs median
$174/nt
-12% vs median
—/nt
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
7-nt Canaries
Holiday peak
$115/nt
-6% vs median
$144/nt
-20% vs median
$168/nt
-15% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Dec 27, 2026
7-nt Canaries
Holiday peak
$223/nt
+81% vs median
—/nt
$306/nt
+55% vs median
—/nt
Thu, Dec 31, 2026
8-nt Canaries
Holiday peak
$152/nt
+24% vs median
$197/nt
+10% vs median
$225/nt
+14% vs median
$432/nt
+11% vs median
Sun, Jan 3, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Holiday peak
$102/nt
-17% vs median
$126/nt
-29% vs median
$134/nt
-32% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Jan 4, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$99/nt
-19% vs median
$124/nt
-31% vs median
—/nt
$283/nt
-27% vs median
Fri, Jan 8, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$62/nt
-49% vs median
$87/nt
-51% vs median
$108/nt
-45% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Jan 10, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$89/nt
-28% vs median
$113/nt
-37% vs median
$121/nt
-39% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Jan 11, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$92/nt
-25% vs median
$116/nt
-35% vs median
$123/nt
-37% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Jan 15, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$57/nt
-54% vs median
$81/nt
-55% vs median
$102/nt
-48% vs median
$219/nt
-44% vs median
Sun, Jan 17, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$85/nt
-31% vs median
$110/nt
-39% vs median
$117/nt
-41% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$88/nt
-28% vs median
$113/nt
-37% vs median
$120/nt
-39% vs median
$226/nt
-42% vs median
Fri, Jan 22, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$67/nt
-46% vs median
$91/nt
-49% vs median
$112/nt
-43% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Jan 24, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$86/nt
-30% vs median
$110/nt
-38% vs median
$117/nt
-40% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Jan 25, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$83/nt
-32% vs median
$107/nt
-40% vs median
$115/nt
-42% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Jan 29, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$64/nt
-48% vs median
$88/nt
-51% vs median
—/nt
$265/nt
-32% vs median
Sun, Jan 31, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$89/nt
-28% vs median
$113/nt
-37% vs median
$120/nt
-39% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Feb 1, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$89/nt
-28% vs median
$113/nt
-37% vs median
$120/nt
-39% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Feb 5, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$72/nt
-41% vs median
$97/nt
-46% vs median
$118/nt
-40% vs median
$249/nt
-36% vs median
Sun, Feb 7, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$100/nt
-19% vs median
$124/nt
-30% vs median
$132/nt
-33% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Feb 8, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$100/nt
-19% vs median
$124/nt
-30% vs median
$132/nt
-33% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Feb 12, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$75/nt
-39% vs median
$100/nt
-44% vs median
$121/nt
-39% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Feb 14, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$100/nt
-19% vs median
$124/nt
-30% vs median
$132/nt
-33% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Feb 15, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$106/nt
-14% vs median
$130/nt
-27% vs median
$137/nt
-30% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Feb 19, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$87/nt
-30% vs median
$111/nt
-38% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
Sun, Feb 21, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$107/nt
-13% vs median
$132/nt
-26% vs median
$139/nt
-30% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Feb 22, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$102/nt
-18% vs median
$126/nt
-30% vs median
$133/nt
-33% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Feb 26, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$94/nt
-24% vs median
$118/nt
-34% vs median
$125/nt
-37% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Feb 28, 2027
7-nt Canaries
$107/nt
-13% vs median
$131/nt
-27% vs median
$138/nt
-30% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Mar 1, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Spring break
$104/nt
-16% vs median
$128/nt
-28% vs median
$135/nt
-31% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Mar 5, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Spring break
$100/nt
-19% vs median
$124/nt
-31% vs median
$131/nt
-33% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Mar 7, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Spring break
$108/nt
-12% vs median
$132/nt
-26% vs median
$140/nt
-29% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Mar 8, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Spring break
$107/nt
-13% vs median
$131/nt
-27% vs median
$138/nt
-30% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Mar 12, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Spring break
$101/nt
-18% vs median
$122/nt
-31% vs median
$127/nt
-36% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Mar 14, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Easter week
$109/nt
-12% vs median
$130/nt
-27% vs median
$134/nt
-32% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Mar 15, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Easter week
$107/nt
-13% vs median
$129/nt
-28% vs median
$133/nt
-33% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Mar 19, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Easter week
$118/nt
-5% vs median
$146/nt
-18% vs median
$156/nt
-21% vs median
$398/nt
+2% vs median
Sun, Mar 21, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Easter week
$137/nt
+11% vs median
—/nt
$168/nt
-15% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Mar 22, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Easter week
—/nt
$154/nt
-14% vs median
$161/nt
-18% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Mar 26, 2027
7-nt Canaries
Easter week
$122/nt
-1% vs median
$147/nt
-18% vs median
$154/nt
-22% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
6-nt Canaries
Easter week
$125/nt
+2% vs median
$149/nt
-17% vs median
$154/nt
-22% vs median
—/nt
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
11-nt Canaries
Easter week
$122/nt
-1% vs median
$162/nt
-9% vs median
$194/nt
-2% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
5-nt Canaries
Easter week
$124/nt
+1% vs median
$148/nt
-17% vs median
$150/nt
-24% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
17-nt Canaries
Easter week
$66/nt
-47% vs median
$112/nt
-38% vs median
$146/nt
-26% vs median
—/nt
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
11-nt Canaries
Easter week
$132/nt
+7% vs median
$172/nt
-4% vs median
$204/nt
+3% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Apr 2, 2027
5-nt Canaries
Spring break
$64/nt
-48% vs median
—/nt
$108/nt
-45% vs median
$328/nt
-16% vs median
Fri, Apr 2, 2027
13-nt Canaries
Spring break
—/nt
$136/nt
-24% vs median
$172/nt
-13% vs median
$323/nt
-17% vs median
Fri, Apr 2, 2027
6-nt Canaries
Spring break
$88/nt
-29% vs median
$131/nt
-27% vs median
$165/nt
-17% vs median
—/nt
Sat, Apr 3, 2027
6-nt Canaries
Spring break
$77/nt
-38% vs median
$107/nt
-40% vs median
$138/nt
-30% vs median
—/nt
Sat, Apr 3, 2027
4-nt Canaries
Spring break
$68/nt
-45% vs median
—/nt
$98/nt
-50% vs median
$359/nt
-8% vs median
Sat, Apr 3, 2027
5-nt Canaries
Spring break
$70/nt
-43% vs median
$90/nt
-50% vs median
$108/nt
-45% vs median
—/nt
Wed, Apr 7, 2027
4-nt Europe
$99/nt
-19% vs median
$124/nt
-30% vs median
$149/nt
-24% vs median
—/nt
Thu, Apr 8, 2027
2-nt Europe
$110/nt
-11% vs median
—/nt
$180/nt
-9% vs median
—/nt
Fri, Apr 9, 2027
7-nt Europe
$116/nt
-6% vs median
$173/nt
-3% vs median
$194/nt
-2% vs median
—/nt
$159/nt
+29% vs median
$217/nt
+21% vs median
$224/nt
+13% vs median
—/nt
$114/nt
-7% vs median
$172/nt
-4% vs median
—/nt
$347/nt
-11% vs median
$116/nt
-6% vs median
$173/nt
-3% vs median
$195/nt
-1% vs median
$348/nt
-11% vs median
$116/nt
-6% vs median
$173/nt
-3% vs median
$194/nt
-2% vs median
$365/nt
-6% vs median
$155/nt
+26% vs median
$212/nt
+19% vs median
—/nt
$399/nt
+2% vs median
$114/nt
-7% vs median
$172/nt
-4% vs median
$193/nt
-2% vs median
$347/nt
-11% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
$195/nt
-1% vs median
$348/nt
-11% vs median
$116/nt
-6% vs median
$173/nt
-3% vs median
$194/nt
-2% vs median
$348/nt
-11% vs median
$147/nt
+19% vs median
$204/nt
+14% vs median
$211/nt
+7% vs median
$390/nt
+0% vs median
$114/nt
-7% vs median
$172/nt
-4% vs median
$193/nt
-2% vs median
$347/nt
-11% vs median
$123/nt
0% vs median
$180/nt
+1% vs median
—/nt
$355/nt
-9% vs median
—/nt
$180/nt
+1% vs median
—/nt
$372/nt
-4% vs median
Sat, May 1, 2027
7-nt Europe
$145/nt
+18% vs median
$202/nt
+13% vs median
$209/nt
+6% vs median
—/nt
Sun, May 2, 2027
7-nt Europe
$122/nt
-1% vs median
$179/nt
0% vs median
—/nt
$354/nt
-9% vs median
Thu, May 6, 2027
7-nt Europe
—/nt
$180/nt
+1% vs median
$202/nt
+2% vs median
$355/nt
-9% vs median
Fri, May 7, 2027
7-nt Europe
—/nt
$180/nt
+1% vs median
$201/nt
+2% vs median
—/nt
Sat, May 8, 2027
7-nt Europe
$145/nt
+18% vs median
$202/nt
+13% vs median
$209/nt
+6% vs median
—/nt
Sun, May 9, 2027
7-nt Europe
$122/nt
-1% vs median
$179/nt
0% vs median
$200/nt
+1% vs median
$354/nt
-9% vs median
$152/nt
+23% vs median
$209/nt
+17% vs median
$230/nt
+17% vs median
—/nt
$123/nt
0% vs median
$180/nt
+1% vs median
$201/nt
+2% vs median
$372/nt
-4% vs median
$145/nt
+18% vs median
—/nt
$209/nt
+6% vs median
$363/nt
-7% vs median
$122/nt
-1% vs median
$179/nt
0% vs median
$200/nt
+1% vs median
$354/nt
-9% vs median
$123/nt
0% vs median
$180/nt
+1% vs median
—/nt
$355/nt
-9% vs median
$140/nt
+14% vs median
$197/nt
+10% vs median
—/nt
$406/nt
+4% vs median
—/nt
$202/nt
+13% vs median
$209/nt
+6% vs median
$363/nt
-7% vs median
$122/nt
-1% vs median
$179/nt
0% vs median
$200/nt
+1% vs median
$354/nt
-9% vs median
$173/nt
+41% vs median
—/nt
$223/nt
+13% vs median
$377/nt
-3% vs median
—/nt
$201/nt
+13% vs median
$223/nt
+13% vs median
—/nt
$174/nt
+41% vs median
$202/nt
+13% vs median
$224/nt
+13% vs median
$377/nt
-3% vs median
$172/nt
+39% vs median
—/nt
$222/nt
+12% vs median
$375/nt
-4% vs median
Thu, Jun 3, 2027
7-nt Europe
$180/nt
+46% vs median
$209/nt
+17% vs median
—/nt
$384/nt
-1% vs median
Fri, Jun 4, 2027
7-nt Europe
$180/nt
+46% vs median
$209/nt
+17% vs median
$230/nt
+17% vs median
$384/nt
-2% vs median
Sat, Jun 5, 2027
7-nt Europe
$181/nt
+47% vs median
—/nt
$231/nt
+17% vs median
$384/nt
-1% vs median
Sun, Jun 6, 2027
7-nt Europe
$179/nt
+45% vs median
$207/nt
+16% vs median
$229/nt
+16% vs median
$382/nt
-2% vs median
$180/nt
+46% vs median
$209/nt
+17% vs median
$230/nt
+17% vs median
$384/nt
-1% vs median
$180/nt
+46% vs median
$209/nt
+17% vs median
$230/nt
+17% vs median
$384/nt
-2% vs median
$181/nt
+47% vs median
$209/nt
+17% vs median
—/nt
$384/nt
-1% vs median
$179/nt
+45% vs median
—/nt
$229/nt
+16% vs median
$382/nt
-2% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
—/nt
$387/nt
-1% vs median
$183/nt
+48% vs median
$211/nt
+18% vs median
$233/nt
+18% vs median
$404/nt
+4% vs median
$184/nt
+49% vs median
$212/nt
+19% vs median
—/nt
$387/nt
-1% vs median
$182/nt
+47% vs median
$210/nt
+18% vs median
$232/nt
+17% vs median
$385/nt
-1% vs median
Thu, Jun 24, 2027
7-nt Europe
July 4th week
—/nt
$222/nt
+24% vs median
$246/nt
+25% vs median
$421/nt
+8% vs median
Fri, Jun 25, 2027
7-nt Europe
July 4th week
$189/nt
+53% vs median
$221/nt
+24% vs median
$246/nt
+25% vs median
$438/nt
+12% vs median
Sat, Jun 26, 2027
7-nt Europe
July 4th week
$189/nt
+54% vs median
$222/nt
+24% vs median
$247/nt
+25% vs median
$422/nt
+8% vs median
Sun, Jun 27, 2027
7-nt Europe
July 4th week
$187/nt
+52% vs median
—/nt
$244/nt
+24% vs median
$419/nt
+8% vs median
Thu, Jul 1, 2027
7-nt Europe
July 4th week
$196/nt
+59% vs median
$229/nt
+28% vs median
$253/nt
+28% vs median
$428/nt
+10% vs median
Fri, Jul 2, 2027
7-nt Europe
July 4th week
$196/nt
+59% vs median
—/nt
$253/nt
+28% vs median
$428/nt
+10% vs median
Sat, Jul 3, 2027
7-nt Europe
July 4th week
$197/nt
+60% vs median
$229/nt
+28% vs median
$254/nt
+29% vs median
$429/nt
+10% vs median
Sun, Jul 4, 2027
7-nt Europe
July 4th week
—/nt
$227/nt
+27% vs median
$252/nt
+27% vs median
$427/nt
+10% vs median
Thu, Jul 8, 2027
7-nt Europe
July 4th week
—/nt
$229/nt
+28% vs median
$253/nt
+28% vs median
$428/nt
+10% vs median
Fri, Jul 9, 2027
7-nt Europe
$196/nt
+59% vs median
$229/nt
+28% vs median
—/nt
$445/nt
+14% vs median
—/nt
$229/nt
+28% vs median
—/nt
$429/nt
+10% vs median
$194/nt
+58% vs median
$227/nt
+27% vs median
$252/nt
+27% vs median
$427/nt
+10% vs median
$202/nt
+64% vs median
$235/nt
+31% vs median
$259/nt
+31% vs median
$434/nt
+11% vs median
$201/nt
+64% vs median
$234/nt
+31% vs median
$259/nt
+31% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
$235/nt
+32% vs median
$259/nt
+31% vs median
$434/nt
+12% vs median
$200/nt
+63% vs median
—/nt
$257/nt
+30% vs median
$432/nt
+11% vs median
$209/nt
+70% vs median
$242/nt
+35% vs median
$266/nt
+35% vs median
$441/nt
+13% vs median
$209/nt
+69% vs median
—/nt
$266/nt
+35% vs median
$441/nt
+13% vs median
$209/nt
+70% vs median
$242/nt
+36% vs median
$267/nt
+35% vs median
$442/nt
+13% vs median
$207/nt
+68% vs median
$240/nt
+34% vs median
$264/nt
+34% vs median
$439/nt
+13% vs median
—/nt
$253/nt
+42% vs median
—/nt
$452/nt
+16% vs median
$220/nt
+79% vs median
—/nt
$277/nt
+40% vs median
$452/nt
+16% vs median
—/nt
$254/nt
+42% vs median
$278/nt
+41% vs median
$453/nt
+16% vs median
Sun, Aug 1, 2027
7-nt Europe
$219/nt
+78% vs median
$252/nt
+41% vs median
$276/nt
+40% vs median
$451/nt
+16% vs median
Thu, Aug 5, 2027
7-nt Europe
$230/nt
+87% vs median
$263/nt
+47% vs median
$287/nt
+46% vs median
$462/nt
+19% vs median
Fri, Aug 6, 2027
7-nt Europe
$230/nt
+87% vs median
$263/nt
+47% vs median
$287/nt
+45% vs median
$462/nt
+19% vs median
Sat, Aug 7, 2027
7-nt Europe
—/nt
$264/nt
+48% vs median
—/nt
$463/nt
+19% vs median
Sun, Aug 8, 2027
7-nt Europe
—/nt
$262/nt
+46% vs median
$286/nt
+45% vs median
$461/nt
+18% vs median
$230/nt
+87% vs median
$263/nt
+47% vs median
$287/nt
+46% vs median
$462/nt
+19% vs median
$230/nt
+87% vs median
$263/nt
+47% vs median
$287/nt
+45% vs median
$479/nt
+23% vs median
$231/nt
+87% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
$463/nt
+19% vs median
$229/nt
+86% vs median
$262/nt
+46% vs median
$286/nt
+45% vs median
$461/nt
+18% vs median
—/nt
$253/nt
+42% vs median
—/nt
$452/nt
+16% vs median
$220/nt
+79% vs median
$253/nt
+41% vs median
—/nt
$452/nt
+16% vs median
$221/nt
+79% vs median
—/nt
$278/nt
+41% vs median
$453/nt
+16% vs median
—/nt
$252/nt
+41% vs median
$276/nt
+40% vs median
$451/nt
+16% vs median
$209/nt
+70% vs median
—/nt
$266/nt
+35% vs median
$441/nt
+13% vs median
$209/nt
+69% vs median
$241/nt
+35% vs median
—/nt
$458/nt
+18% vs median
$209/nt
+70% vs median
—/nt
$267/nt
+35% vs median
$442/nt
+13% vs median
—/nt
$240/nt
+34% vs median
$264/nt
+34% vs median
$439/nt
+13% vs median
Thu, Sep 2, 2027
7-nt Europe
—/nt
$235/nt
+31% vs median
$259/nt
+31% vs median
$434/nt
+11% vs median
Fri, Sep 3, 2027
7-nt Europe
—/nt
$234/nt
+31% vs median
$259/nt
+31% vs median
$451/nt
+16% vs median
Sat, Sep 4, 2027
7-nt Europe
—/nt
$235/nt
+32% vs median
—/nt
$434/nt
+12% vs median
Sun, Sep 5, 2027
7-nt Europe
$200/nt
+63% vs median
$233/nt
+30% vs median
$257/nt
+30% vs median
$432/nt
+11% vs median
Thu, Sep 9, 2027
7-nt Europe
$195/nt
+58% vs median
—/nt
—/nt
$441/nt
+13% vs median
—/nt
$223/nt
+25% vs median
$244/nt
+24% vs median
$398/nt
+2% vs median
$195/nt
+58% vs median
$224/nt
+25% vs median
$245/nt
+24% vs median
$399/nt
+2% vs median
$193/nt
+57% vs median
$222/nt
+24% vs median
$243/nt
+23% vs median
$397/nt
+2% vs median
$187/nt
+52% vs median
$216/nt
+21% vs median
—/nt
$391/nt
+0% vs median
$187/nt
+52% vs median
—/nt
$237/nt
+20% vs median
$408/nt
+5% vs median
—/nt
$217/nt
+21% vs median
$238/nt
+21% vs median
$392/nt
+1% vs median
$186/nt
+51% vs median
$214/nt
+20% vs median
—/nt
$389/nt
0% vs median
$180/nt
+46% vs median
$209/nt
+17% vs median
$230/nt
+17% vs median
$384/nt
-1% vs median
$180/nt
+46% vs median
—/nt
$230/nt
+17% vs median
$401/nt
+3% vs median
$181/nt
+47% vs median
$209/nt
+17% vs median
—/nt
$384/nt
-1% vs median
$179/nt
+45% vs median
—/nt
$229/nt
+16% vs median
$382/nt
-2% vs median
—/nt
$205/nt
+14% vs median
—/nt
$380/nt
-3% vs median
Fri, Oct 1, 2027
7-nt Europe
$176/nt
+43% vs median
$204/nt
+14% vs median
$226/nt
+14% vs median
$396/nt
+2% vs median
Sat, Oct 2, 2027
7-nt Europe
—/nt
$205/nt
+15% vs median
—/nt
$380/nt
-2% vs median
Sun, Oct 3, 2027
7-nt Europe
$174/nt
+42% vs median
$203/nt
+14% vs median
$224/nt
+14% vs median
$378/nt
-3% vs median
Thu, Oct 7, 2027
7-nt Europe
$176/nt
+43% vs median
$205/nt
+14% vs median
—/nt
$380/nt
-3% vs median
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About Costa Smeralda

Experience the vibrant atmosphere and diverse amenities of Costa Smeralda, perfect for families and party seekers alike.

Vibe: lively, family-friendly, and entertaining.

Standout features

  • water park
  • Italian cuisine
  • environmentally friendly technology

Best for: Family Planner, Party Cruiser, and Entertainment Seeker.

Less ideal for: those seeking a quiet, intimate cruise experience.

Why different travelers choose Costa Smeralda

Family Planner

Costa Smeralda is not designed as a family-first ship, and families usually notice the more adult-leaning tone. Onboard options can still support family travel, but youth programming is not the ship’s defining strength. It tends to fit families with older kids or adult-family groups more than young-kid-focused trips. The overall signal for families is a non-family-first experience best for older-kid or adult-family travel.

Retiree Voyager

Costa Smeralda can suit active retirees who enjoy a livelier cruise style, but the ship’s crowd flow can feel busier than classic retiree favorites. Retirees often perceive the experience as fun and capable, with comfort available but not always the default mood in peak areas. It fits best when travelers want a mix of relaxation and activity. The overall signal for retirees is retiree-compatible cruising with a higher-energy onboard tempo.

Luxury Seeker

Costa Smeralda is not a luxury-forward ship, and luxury-minded guests typically perceive the overall atmosphere as mainstream. Even with upgrades, the ship’s identity is oriented toward broad appeal rather than quiet exclusivity or service intensity. It can still be enjoyable, but it does not read as luxury in the way luxury travelers expect. The overall signal for luxury travelers is a mainstream experience with limited luxury character.

Party Cruiser

Costa Smeralda is a strong match for fun-first travelers who want a lively social atmosphere that carries from daytime into nightlife. Party-oriented guests often perceive the ship as casual, energetic, and easy to join in, with a crowd culture that fuels the vibe. The experience tends to feel social by default rather than something you have to seek out. The overall signal for party cruisers is high social energy with day-and-night fun density.

Entertainment Seeker

Costa Smeralda strongly appeals to entertainment-focused travelers through performance variety, show programming, and a venue lineup that supports repeat nights. Entertainment-minded guests often perceive the shows and live music as a centerpiece rather than an add-on. The cruise feels performance-rich across evenings and venues. The overall signal for entertainment seekers is high production variety with strong venue depth.

Explorer

Onboard programming emphasizes enrichment and context, creating an experience guided by observation rather than constant stimulation. Public spaces support a steady rhythm, and the ship’s tone reads adult-leaning and purpose-driven across most days. Design, space, and itinerary framing work together to keep the experience focused on learning and place, not headline production. The overall signal for Explorer is moderate alignment.

Wellness Seeker

Onboard atmosphere leans toward restoration, with quieter public spaces and a comfort-first rhythm shaping most days and evenings. Wellness signals show through spa-forward cues, consistent service, and dining that supports a calmer cadence rather than late-night momentum. Space and design reinforce a settled, low-friction feel, keeping the ship’s energy more soothing than high-output. The overall signal for Wellness Seeker is moderate alignment.

Taste Seeker

Dining onboard reflects quality-driven dining without a food-first identity, where solid ingredient quality and venue design matter more than sheer variety. Scale and layout influence how evenly food expresses itself, with pockets of strength alongside variability emerging across sailings. Culinary character leans toward measured creativity within a broad onboard mix, reinforcing the ship’s overall tone rather than redefining it. The overall signal for Taste Seeker is limited alignment.

Deal Chaser

Pricing onboard is shaped by a value-forward posture, with large cabin inventory and frequent promotional cycles influencing how often opportunities appear. Ship class and demand curves create predictable deal windows rather than constant softness. Perceived value tends to emerge through more experience than expected at the fare paid. The overall signal for Deal Chaser is strong alignment.

Solo Traveler

Life onboard is shaped by a mixed demographic structure, where ship scale and public-space design influence how comfortably solo guests participate. The balance between adult-focused pacing and family presence creates situational social comfort rather than consistent integration. Programming and staff interaction allow flexibility but do not actively center solo travel. The overall signal for Solo Traveler is moderate alignment.

First-Time Cruiser

Life onboard is shaped by a familiar but slightly premium structure, where moderate guidance supports navigation without eliminating all learning curves. Ship size and pacing generally provide comfortable motion profiles, though confidence builds more gradually. Orientation improves over the first days as routines become familiar. The overall signal for First-Time Cruiser is moderate alignment.

Accessibility-Focused Traveler

Life onboard is shaped by a modern but layered physical layout, where accessibility features are present alongside longer walking distances or vertical transitions. Movement between venues remains achievable, though planning and pacing influence the experience. Layout design balances openness with complexity across public spaces. The overall signal for Accessibility-Focused Traveler is moderate alignment.

Frequently asked about Costa Smeralda

How big is Costa Smeralda?

Costa Smeralda is an Excellence Class ship of roughly 185,000 gross tons. On board you'll find water park, theater, and spa.

Is Costa Smeralda good for families?

Costa Smeralda is not designed as a family-first ship, and families usually notice the more adult-leaning tone. Onboard options can still support family travel, but youth programming is not the ship’s defining strength. It tends to fit families with older kids or adult-family groups more than young-kid-focused trips. The overall signal for families is a non-family-first experience best for older-kid or adult-family travel.

Who is Costa Smeralda best for?

Costa Smeralda is best suited to travelers who fit one of these profiles: Family Planner, Party Cruiser, and Entertainment Seeker. It's a less ideal fit if those seeking a quiet, intimate cruise experience. Experience the vibrant atmosphere and diverse amenities of Costa Smeralda, perfect for families and party seekers alike.

What's the onboard vibe and dining like on Costa Smeralda?

Travelers describe Costa Smeralda as lively, family-friendly, and entertaining. Notable onboard features include water park, theater, and spa.

How much does Costa Smeralda cost per person per night?

Costa Smeralda (Costa Cruises) currently averages around $151/person/night for a balcony cabin booked 61–120 days in advance. The ship is best described as lively, family-friendly, and entertaining. Prices are updated twice daily from live booking inventory on KruiseLux.

What is the cheapest booking window for Costa Smeralda?

Based on current data, booking 61–120 days out tends to offer the lowest fares for Costa Smeralda. The live sailing schedule at the top of this page shows actual prices for each upcoming sail date so you can spot the best windows.

Is now a good time to book Costa Smeralda?

Costa Smeralda pricing is currently in a neutral range. Watch the 90-day trend and look for a meaningful dip before committing. The ship is well-regarded for water park and Italian cuisine.

How does Costa Smeralda compare to other ships?

Costa Smeralda is currently priced at the 5th percentile among comparable ships — a strong value relative to peers. Full peer comparison is shown on this page.

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30-day median/night
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7-day change
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How Costa Smeralda Compares

Costa Smeralda is priced at the 5th percentile among comparable ships — a strong value relative to peers.

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