MS Costa Europa

  Costa Cruises
Former Names:   Westerdam, Homeric Click here for LIST OF CRUISES
Costa Europa is well run ship, previously Holland America's Westerdam, offering elegant and spacious interiors and attracting families with children.  Costa Europa passengers tend to be lively, mixed ages and mostly European with Americans in the Caribbean. When all cabins have double occupancy, the ship provides a space ratio of 36.1 tons per passenger and a crew to passenger ratio of one for every 2.4 passengers. At full capacity the space ratio is 30.9 tons per passenger and the crew ratio is one to 2.8 passengers.
Size Medium
Rating
Built 1986
Refit 1990
Tonnage 53872
Passengers (Min/Max) 1494/1744
Crew 612
Officers Dutch
CABINS
Total  747
Cabins are of a good size (except economy) and well equipped with plenty of storage and good sized bathrooms. Sound insulation between cabins is poor. 
Balcony  0
Ocean View  495
Inside  252
Single  18
Cabin Details
FITNESS & LEISURE
Pools Out/In  1/1
There is an outdoor jogging track, gym, fitness centre, solarium, treatment rooms, sauna , steam room and a multi sports court for tennis, basketball and volleyball. One pool is small with a magradome cover and there is a wrap around promenade deck.
Jacuzzis  2
Fitness Centre  Yes
Sauna  Yes
Steam Room  No
Deck Space  Good
RESTAURANTS
The low down and single level Orion Restaurant provides reasonable food and service. Informal dining and buffets are available in the Andromeda and Sirens Restaurants on the Lido decks. Main Dining Rooms  1
Sittings  2
Non Smoking  Yes
Alternative Dining  2
 ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment (cabaret acts, dancers and speciality acts) is provided in the two level Atlante Theatre, the Orfeo Cinema, Medusa Ballroom and Ladonte Disco. This ship has plenty lounges and bars, a card room and a casino.  Show Lounges 1
Cinema Yes
Library Yes
Casino Yes
DRESS CODE
Casual and comfortable during the day. Evenings range from smart casual (shirt & slacks) to informal (jacket and slacks for gentlemen and casual elegance for ladies). Formal evenings require a suit or dinner jacket for men and a cocktail dress for ladies.
TIPPING
Six Euros (US$8) per passenger day is automatically added to your onboard account for cabin and restaurant staff. Bar bills will incurr a 15% surcharge for service.
 DISABLED
Wheelchair cabins 4
Wheelchair access is acceptable.
Lifts 7
 CHILDREN
The rating for children is Good. The squok club caters well for children and has a play room. For teenagers there is a video games room and internet café. 

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