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Latest Costa Cruises Questions on Tips/Gratuities

9 answers
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do you have to pay gratuities or can you opt out by signing a disclaimer i may want to choose who i give tips to

Submitted by brabbs, yeovil on 24th Feb 2010
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Pacifica

3 answers
568 views

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We are going on the Costa Fortuna to the Caribbean next March. Can you please tell me the situation re tips. Are these added to the on board account, and if so can we ask to have them removed, and...

Submitted by Brett, St. Ives on 11th Sep 2009
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Fortuna, Caribbean

6 answers
548 views

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Hi, I'm of on my cruise in october from singapore with costa and i am aware that there is a "compulsary" 5euro pp aday service charge, is this really the case or do i get a choice so that i am able to...

Submitted by Williamson, Rainham, Essex on 27th Aug 2009
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Allegra, Far East

8 answers
575 views

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I see on Costa Cruises that tips are obligatory and not negotiable which seems unfair and not in line with other cruise lines. On MSC they let us change what we wanted to give and who we wanted...

Submitted by Rozzier, Peacehaven on 18th Jun 2009
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Marina, Canaries

5 answers
685 views

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do you pick the price you pay on board for tips/gratuities.or is it fixed

Submitted by james, doncaster on 14th Mar 2009
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Romantica, Mediterranean

6 answers
491 views

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Hello everyone. We're going on the Costa Europa in March and being our first time with Costa we were wondering if it is possible to remove the gratuities charge...

Submitted by Michael, Haslingden on 22nd Jan 2009
Subject: Costa Cruises

1 answer
672 views

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is that true that on the costa cruise allerga you can fill a form to say you will not pay the fixed amount for tipping but you can say you want to pay your tips to those who you think deserve it

Submitted by dunton, estepona on 20th Sep 2008
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Allegra, Far East

0 answer
87 views

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I am going on a cruise with Costa Cruising commencing 12th April 2013.On the 16th we stop at Mumbai for the day and depart the next day at 23.59hr On the 18th we arrive at Goa for the day and depart...

Submitted by OSBORN, Orpington on 22nd May 2012
Subject: Costa Cruises, Indian Ocean

1 answer
298 views

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Drink packages o Costa Favolosa

Submitted by Mutch, Aberdeen on 22nd Mar 2012
Subject: Costa Cruises

3 answers
512 views

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I have noted that some of the cruises companys have removed the costa cruises from their web sites does anyone know why this has happened. I guess that costa have not cancelled all cruises...

Submitted by griff, wirral on 5th Mar 2012
Subject: Costa Cruises

1 answer
562 views

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We are booked to go on a dubai cruise in March & have been told that we can book an all inclusive drinks package up to 5 days before we go but not after that!! Does anyone know if this is...

Submitted by bassett, Treorchy on 11th Feb 2012
Subject: Costa Cruises, Dubai

0 answer
1229 views

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My wife and I are looking forward to joining friends from previous Costa cruises for a 26 day transatlantic cruise on the MAGICA in march this year, we enjoy dancing, the type where you hold your...

Submitted by smith, Aberdeen on 2nd Feb 2012
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Magica, Transatlantic

10 answers
626 views

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We are going to Aqaba and Eilat in February on board Costa Voyager, has anyone done any excursions in these areas under their own steam? Has anyone been on The Voyager?

Submitted by Greenlees, Wirral on 3rd Dec 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Red Sea

2 answers
348 views

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We are Yanks cruising Costa Pacifica Oct 25, 2011. We are hoping to book independent tours in Haifa and Jerusalem but are having issues raising a group. We are in Haifa the 30th, Ashdod the 31st...

Submitted by O'Keefe, Clovis, CA on 18th Sep 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Pacifica

6 answers
1298 views

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HI ALL. GOING ON COSTA CONCORDIA TO THE MED IN OCT - ALL OK SO FAR BUT CONFUSED BOUT THE DRINKS SETUP. OUTSIDE OF THE DRINKS PACKAGES , WHICH I HAVE NOT DECIDED ON YET !! - IS IT POSSIBLE TO WALK...

Submitted by COLLINS, GLANMIRE on 16th Sep 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Concordia, Mediterranean

3 answers
464 views

Q:

Is it okay to take my travel kettle to us on Costa Concordia?

Submitted by Scaling, YORK on 15th Sep 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Concordia

2 answers
401 views

Q:

can anyone tell me what like the smoking policy is like on the coast pacifica.some people say its bad others say difffrently.Thanks.

Submitted by pirie, aberdeen on 3rd Sep 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Pacifica

2 answers
466 views

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We have booked a Costa Cruise from Dover in 2012, however when looking online we have noticed that the Embarkation port has now changed to Harwich and we have not been notified nor is it a convenient...

Submitted by Baker, Waterlooville on 24th Aug 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises

4 answers
648 views

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Does anyone know what airline costa cruises use. we are going on a med cruise from Savona, Italy in November and flying from Heathrow but no flight details available yet??

Submitted by Oddy, Milton Keynes on 23rd Aug 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Concordia, Mediterranean

6 answers
1070 views

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Hi hoping someone can answer my question.Sailing on the costa pacifica 4th oct 2011 for 11 nights what is the best drinks package to buy.We are a family of 4. 2 adults 1 of the adults does like...

Submitted by pirie, aberdeen on 14th Aug 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Pacifica

0 answer
87 views

Q:

I am going on a cruise with Costa Cruising commencing 12th April 2013.On the 16th we stop at Mumbai for the day and depart the next day at 23.59hr On the 18th we arrive at Goa for the day and depart...

Submitted by OSBORN, Orpington on 22nd May 2012
Subject: Costa Cruises, Indian Ocean

1 answer
298 views

Q:

Drink packages o Costa Favolosa

Submitted by Mutch, Aberdeen on 22nd Mar 2012
Subject: Costa Cruises

3 answers
512 views

Q:

I have noted that some of the cruises companys have removed the costa cruises from their web sites does anyone know why this has happened. I guess that costa have not cancelled all cruises...

Submitted by griff, wirral on 5th Mar 2012
Subject: Costa Cruises

1 answer
562 views

Q:

We are booked to go on a dubai cruise in March & have been told that we can book an all inclusive drinks package up to 5 days before we go but not after that!! Does anyone know if this is...

Submitted by bassett, Treorchy on 11th Feb 2012
Subject: Costa Cruises, Dubai

0 answer
1229 views

Q:

My wife and I are looking forward to joining friends from previous Costa cruises for a 26 day transatlantic cruise on the MAGICA in march this year, we enjoy dancing, the type where you hold your...

Submitted by smith, Aberdeen on 2nd Feb 2012
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Magica, Transatlantic

10 answers
626 views

Q:

We are going to Aqaba and Eilat in February on board Costa Voyager, has anyone done any excursions in these areas under their own steam? Has anyone been on The Voyager?

Submitted by Greenlees, Wirral on 3rd Dec 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Red Sea

2 answers
348 views

Q:

We are Yanks cruising Costa Pacifica Oct 25, 2011. We are hoping to book independent tours in Haifa and Jerusalem but are having issues raising a group. We are in Haifa the 30th, Ashdod the 31st...

Submitted by O'Keefe, Clovis, CA on 18th Sep 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Pacifica

6 answers
1298 views

Q:

HI ALL. GOING ON COSTA CONCORDIA TO THE MED IN OCT - ALL OK SO FAR BUT CONFUSED BOUT THE DRINKS SETUP. OUTSIDE OF THE DRINKS PACKAGES , WHICH I HAVE NOT DECIDED ON YET !! - IS IT POSSIBLE TO WALK...

Submitted by COLLINS, GLANMIRE on 16th Sep 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Concordia, Mediterranean

3 answers
464 views

Q:

Is it okay to take my travel kettle to us on Costa Concordia?

Submitted by Scaling, YORK on 15th Sep 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Concordia

2 answers
401 views

Q:

can anyone tell me what like the smoking policy is like on the coast pacifica.some people say its bad others say difffrently.Thanks.

Submitted by pirie, aberdeen on 3rd Sep 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Pacifica

2 answers
466 views

Q:

We have booked a Costa Cruise from Dover in 2012, however when looking online we have noticed that the Embarkation port has now changed to Harwich and we have not been notified nor is it a convenient...

Submitted by Baker, Waterlooville on 24th Aug 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises

4 answers
648 views

Q:

Does anyone know what airline costa cruises use. we are going on a med cruise from Savona, Italy in November and flying from Heathrow but no flight details available yet??

Submitted by Oddy, Milton Keynes on 23rd Aug 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Concordia, Mediterranean

6 answers
1070 views

Q:

Hi hoping someone can answer my question.Sailing on the costa pacifica 4th oct 2011 for 11 nights what is the best drinks package to buy.We are a family of 4. 2 adults 1 of the adults does like...

Submitted by pirie, aberdeen on 14th Aug 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Pacifica