Costa Smeralda
Costa Cruises Β· 1168 videos
Creator Consensus for Costa Smeralda
What 37 independent creators think about Costa Smeralda
Analyzed from 143 high quality videos of 1.2K in our library for this ship Β· Costa Cruises
Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.
Opinion trend for Costa Smeralda
How Opinion Has Evolved
Monthly creator sentiment for Costa Smeralda β based on videos published each month.
23 months of data Β· only months with 3+ creator reviews shown
Consensus Seals
Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.
What Creators Flagged
Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators β sorted by frequency.
- Smoking On BalconiesLast reported 6 months agoModerate3 creators
- Specialty Restaurant ReservationsLast reported 6 months agoModerate2 creators
Whoβs this ship for?
How the ship rates with different travel parties.
How it plays across experience levels
Creators with different cruise histories can see the same ship very differently.
The experts disagree.
Cruise authority creators rate Costa Smeralda 13% more favorably than casual reviewers.
Topic-by-topic creator consensus
Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score β 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.
Dining
Cabins
Entertainment
Deck & Recreation
Ship & Crew
Value & Logistics
Scale: 0β5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = βmehβ, 5 = βbacon blissβ. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
About our Bacon Score methodologyWhere Should You Sleep?
Creator sentiment per cabin category β based on significant reviews only.
Topics Creators Disagree On
Opinions on Costa Smeralda are divided β worth reading multiple reviews before deciding.
The Matchup
Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.
Creators compared these ships 0 times β Costa Toscana came out ahead in 0 of them.
Slightly above Costa Cruises's fleet average
- Called it similar
Both are Excellence-class sister ships.
- Called it similar
Both ships have similar roof designs and a make-your-own-pasta station at the buffet.
- Called it similar
The bathroom is similar to the one on Toscana, and the creator is returning to Toscana next week.
- Called it similar
Costa Smeralda is a sister ship to Costa Toscana, both part of Carnival's Excellence class.
Port Report Card
Ranked by creator sentiment β how each port scores with the review community.
When Should You Go?
Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.
The Expert Panel
20 creators reviewed this ship β ranked by effective expertise.
- View βπ₯ExpertFraser from Fraser at Sea16 reviews43.5K subscribersExpertise 81
- View βπ₯ExpertJosh & Justin from Cruise Buoys18 reviews10.4K subscribersExpertise 75
- View βπ₯ExpertMorgan from Very unOfficial Travel Guides8 reviews88.3K subscribersExpertise 71
- View βπ₯ExpertChile & Chillie from Chillie's Cruises7 reviews7.3K subscribersExpertise 69
- View βπ₯ExpertCruiseTalesToday7 reviews3.4K subscribersExpertise 68
- View βπ AuthorityEmma from Emma Cruises5 reviews430.0K subscribersExpertise 67
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