This is the Costa Serena cruise ship: photos, opinions

I have not yet had the opportunity to enjoy a trip on a cruise.

Although because of the way I like to travel, organizing it on my own and making the most of enjoying the different destinations, a priori I recognize that until now I have not felt attracted to this type of trip, which is increasingly popular.

But contrary to what I said before, I am sure that sometime, sooner rather than later, I will sign up for the experience of taking a cruise trip.

However, as a preview, I have had the opportunity to meet a great cruise ship during a stopover in the port of Barcelona.

This event was held precisely on board the Costa Serena, one of the largest ships of the Italian company Costa Cruises, the most important in Europe and which currently has a fleet of 15 large cruise ships, after the recent premiere of its new ship Costa Favolosa.

El Costa Serena was inaugurated in the year 2007 , with a tonnage of 114.500 tons and a capacity for 3.780 passengers.

This is the Costa Serena cruise ship

I will tell you below What is the Costa Serena like?, after the visit I was able to make to all its facilities.

1.- Reception

Your entry to Costa Serena It reserves for you one of the most surprising images that you will have on this great cruise.

Su large reception room, with the four elevators, all surrounded by a very colorful decoration, which never fails to remind me of the style of the hotels in Las Vegas, gives you a first idea of ​​the large interior dimensions of the Costa Serena, a true vacation city.

2.- Cabins

Without a doubt, walking through the very long corridors of the Costa Serena, where the different cabins are distributed over several floors, is one of the best ways to perceive the enormous dimensions of this cruise ship.

The Costa Serena has 1.500 cabins of very different levels of comfort. The simplest and cheapest are the interior ones, but really for a not excessive difference in price, it is worth staying during the trip in a cabin with a window to the outside, which is like a small hotel room

Of the total number of cabins, there are 500 with private balcony, and the most luxurious are the 58 suites, all with balconies, and 12 of them with direct access to the spa. They are a luxury.

3.- Great Theater

Another of the most impressive features of the Costa Serena is its large three-level theater, with capacity for 1.500 people, where two show sessions take place every day.

4.- Massage, Spa and fitness areas

Physical exercise and, conversely, relaxation, are part of the usual activities on the cruise, as I have seen when seeing the large rooms for gym, hot springs, thalassotherapy, treatment rooms, sauna, Turkish bath and UVA solarium.

5.- Swimming pools

Swimming pools are, without a doubt, an essential element for enjoying a cruise ship.

At Costa Serena You will find swimming pools, both in the bow and stern areas, some exterior and others that can be covered if necessary.

In total, four swimming pools and five jacuzzis, as well as a children's pool.

The fact that the pools can be covered extends the enjoyment of the cruise even during times when the weather is not as favorable as in summer.

6 Restaurants

Along with the swimming pools, the restaurants are undoubtedly the main protagonists of the Costa Cruise.

On the tour of the ship you will find several restaurant areas with different atmospheres, next to the pool areas.

The buffets They are open all day, so you can eat any time you want (included in the price, except for drinks), which certainly prevents a cruise trip from being suitable for maintaining a diet.

The largest of the restaurants is a large interior one, which is where dinners take place.

In total, There are five restaurants on the Costa Cruise., two of which require additional payment (Club Bacco and Samsara restaurant) and require prior reservation.

7. Bar and leisure areas

Likewise, next to the restaurants, you have 13 bars with the most diverse atmospheres, as well as a nightclub and a large casino.

They will surely catch your attention Chocolate Bar and, on the other hand, the F1 simulator vehicle.

Without a doubt, this great cruise ship is in itself a destination where you can enjoy your vacation. Thus, when I visited, although the majority of travelers were visiting Barcelona, ​​there were many others enjoying its different leisure areas.