Costa Cruises: Costa Classica

Accommodations

Cabins: Liberally paneled in light cherrywood, cabins are fairly spacious and have ample storage. Ocean-view staterooms feature large porthole-style windows. Suites are generous in size with large sitting areas; they also have butler service. Designed when the balcony craze was just taking off, each ship has only 10 suites with balconies; Costa Romantica has six forward-facing suites without balconies as well as an added category—18 minisuites that have the same amenities as the suites but are not as large.

Decor: All accommodations have soft-color fabrics in a minimalist style and have a personal safe, TV, and hair dryer. The combination desk and dressing table has a large mirror; a small sitting area with a table and two chairs are typical furnishings.

Bathrooms: Bathrooms are tight in ocean-view and inside cabins, even by modern cruise-ship standards. The usual bath amenities include the basic soap and shampoo. Suites have the added luxury of a whirlpool bathtub and double sinks.

Good to Know: Six staterooms are wheelchair accessible.