Costa Favolosa
Costa Cruises · Cruise · In service · built by Fincantieri
Costa Favolosa entered service in 2011 at around 113,200 GT, the penultimate ship of the Concordia class.
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How big is it, really?
The Costa Favolosa's length overall, against things you already know the size of.
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The numbers
| Length overall | ≈290 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | ≈35.5 m |
| Gross tonnage | ≈113,216 GT |
| Passengers | ≈3,780 (max) |
| Crew | ≈1,110 |
| Decks | 13 passenger decks |
| Speed | ≈21.5 kn |
| Entered service | July 2011 |
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What makes it different
Costa Favolosa is the fifth of six Concordia-class ships and effectively a twin of Costa Fascinosa, delivered ten months apart from the same yard to the same drawings.
The class is the backbone of what Costa still operates: four of the six remain with the line, and at around 113,000 gross tons they handle the itineraries the LNG flagships cannot — smaller Mediterranean ports, South America, and repositioning runs where a 185,000-ton ship would be uneconomic.
Costa's ship names are adjectives rather than places — Favolosa means fabulous, Fascinosa fascinating, Deliziosa delightful, Serena serene. It is a naming convention no other major line uses, and it makes the fleet instantly identifiable on a berth list.
The Costa Favolosa line
Concordia class
Who operates the Costa Favolosa
All 1 operator of record, verified 2026-07-15. Figures marked ≈ are approximate.
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