I Survived a Week on Cruise Critic's WORST RATED Cruise Line

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.พ. 2023
  • I’ve just disembarked a cruise on one of the biggest and most controversial cruise ships in the world where only 4% of guests spoke English. The ship I was cruising on was the Costa Smeralda built in 2019 and the ship actually has the lowest Cruise Critic rating I’ve ever seen in addition to being the overall worst rated cruise line.
    Before I booked the cruise I read reviews that said things like ‘this ship is not set up for English speakers at all’, people said that there was ‘no entertainment’, somebody said that monkeys could do a better job than the crew and one review even said the ship was ‘ANTI FOOD’. A big part of cruising is eating, so I hoped that wasn’t the case.
    Here's everything I ate (and all the menus from the cruise): emmacruises.com/costafood/ 🥳🥳
    When I saw a Costa cruise for £279 for the week I knew that I had to give it a go, I wanted to find out for myself if the bad reviews were justified and from the promotional videos I’d seen, the ship definitely looked exciting.
    For £38 per night I didn’t have huge expectations and all I knew was that the cruise would be very different from what I’m used to cruising with American and British cruise lines. The ship turned out to be so much better in some ways, and also so much worse than I could have imagined in others. It definitely was an adventure.
    We embarked the ship in Barcelona and set sail for 7 nights cruising the Mediterranean. Embarkation was very easy and as soon as I stepped into the ship I started to realise what it would it meant to be cruising on an Italian cruise, from Spain.
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  • @faith9196
    @faith9196 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +350

    People don’t realize how easy it is to overcome language barriers until they’re actually in a situation where they have to!! Hand gestures, body language, facial expressions, laughing, smiling, pointing, etc. goes a long way. Humans are all intertwined in a way that goes much deeper than spoken language. Though language barriers can create awkward or difficult situations , they can also create super unique, fun, funny, and humbling experiences. I love to see it, and I’m glad it was talked about so much in this video :)

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Yesss! So much!! 😀🥳🙏

    • @belligirl21
      @belligirl21 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      So very true and well said ❤

    • @natehill8069
      @natehill8069 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Being drunk helps communication as well. I was with the military overseas on a foreign base and went into the club. Other GIs would call me over and buy me a drink in order to have me translate as I was the only one who spoke the local language. By about 11PM this stopped happening. I looked around and everyone was plastered - and talking to each other just fine, altho vigorous gestures were prominent.

    • @lisavalentine8877
      @lisavalentine8877 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      When I was 10 (my sisters were 8 & 4) my parents took us to Brazil & Argentina to visit relatives. My dad learned some Portuguese, and my grandmother spoke Italian, but us kids only spoke English. We had a ball with other kids! We'd all be yelling the rules of games in our own language, and laughing & gesturing constantly. I really believe that exposure to other cultures & languages is key to getting along in life.

    • @pauljordan4452
      @pauljordan4452 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@lisavalentine8877I started learning languages in 1992 to be able to talk to relatives.
      Only speaking English limits you.

  • @tomgosling4458
    @tomgosling4458 ปีที่แล้ว +1301

    The most useful cruise review I’ve ever seen for one simple reason. “If you’re not ok with babies, this isn’t the line for you”. That’s top quality information.
    Such a balanced, detailed review. Keep it up.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Hahaha, it's important!! Thank you! 😁❤️

    • @eurodecibel
      @eurodecibel ปีที่แล้ว +16

      the audio, though, is all to the left.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@eurodecibel Yes, TH-cam are fixing it. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @craigroberson8757
      @craigroberson8757 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sss2 is? 9k 11th

    • @kencarp57
      @kencarp57 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'm OK with babies... EXCEPT on my CRUISE! 😣

  • @joeschmeaux
    @joeschmeaux ปีที่แล้ว +1490

    Costa Concordia was not an accident. It was gross negligence.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +246

      Oh yes, it was Francesco Schettino's gross negligence. If you'd like to know more about what he did/where he is now, heres my post about it: emmacruises.com/what-happened-to-the-captain-of-the-costa-concordia-conviction-and-sentence/ :)

    • @enjoyslearningandtravel7957
      @enjoyslearningandtravel7957 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      I sailed on the Costa concordia but was the season before with a different captain. I know it was a different captain because I still have the schedules from the ship and I looked at the paper which said the captain meeting party I will never go on it again.

    • @Mika-85
      @Mika-85 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Basically all accidents happen due to negligence

    • @joshuamchenry3537
      @joshuamchenry3537 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      It is just me, or is this video mixed entirely to the left speaker?

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@joshuamchenry3537 Helloo, if you're having audio problems please watch this on a phone/tablet. I've spoken to TH-cam and they don't know whats going on. They've escalated the problem to another team and promised to fix it. :(

  • @KPWHU
    @KPWHU ปีที่แล้ว +710

    For the money it looked great and it's so nice you showed appreciation towards the crew who sounded fabulous.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +45

      They were sooooo good!!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @krozareq
      @krozareq 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Never cruised on Costa but didn't look too bad. But had I seen Schettino walk into the bridge I would've noped right overboard.

    • @robloughrey
      @robloughrey หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      And the cost! I cant stay in a hotel for 5 times that price.

  • @internetspookies
    @internetspookies ปีที่แล้ว +300

    this actually looks like a really nice cruise for being so badly reviewed! the aesthetics are very nice and everything looked very clean.

    • @celtiberian
      @celtiberian 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I just disembarked from a Costa cruise. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is casual and relaxed. The ship is well built. People who review it badly went onboard expecting something else maybe. I don't like dress codes so I just loved Costa: wear whatever you want.

    • @bilibiliism
      @bilibiliism 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@celtiberianmonolinguals are mad that not everyone speak there language

  • @martiniglass
    @martiniglass 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +176

    As an Italian, I can tell you kids staying out late in the summer is totally a thing, especially in the south! I remember staying out in restaurants/bars till 1 am playing with other kids lol the adults have fun, the children have fun, it’s a win-win! 😊

    • @israelcontreras5332
      @israelcontreras5332 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      except for the people the kids harass.

    • @rwilliams9304
      @rwilliams9304 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@israelcontreras5332Adults can always go elsewhere

    • @charaznable8072
      @charaznable8072 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's also a cruise it's not like the kids have school tomorrow or anything they should be able to stay up as late as they want it's a vacation go wild lol.

    • @herranton
      @herranton หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@israelcontreras5332One of life's biggest joys is watching people who hate kids get overly angry when they have to deal with kids. It's absolutely hilarious to me.

  • @EmmaCruises
    @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +99

    ** UPDATE ** - TH-cam aren't sure what's going on with the video, and they can't fix the sound. Sorry about that! If you are having problems please listen to the video on a phone or tablet as those seem to work fine. I appreciate you listening regardless! ❤❤❤

    • @burt66669999
      @burt66669999 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I can hear ok but only from left speaker...oh well.Keep up the great vids !!!

    • @jimhansen5395
      @jimhansen5395 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Listening on a windows PC. The audio sounds fine, but it's mono and only in the left speaker. Would be annoying in headphones, but otherwise, it's just fine. Edit to add: At the 6:33 mark, when you went out on the promenade deck, the audio went to the center channel (centered between the two speakers), but as soon as you went next section at 6:45 or so, it went back to left channel only . Are you sure you didn't miss a check box in your editing software? 🙃 Good news, I managed to watch the entire video, and didn't die. In fact I rather enjoyed it 🤣

    • @James-mg5zy
      @James-mg5zy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Worth putting up with it for a new Emma Cruises video!

    • @sjnpotter3540
      @sjnpotter3540 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Audio was fine for me. Great review, Emma!

    • @NorninaGaming
      @NorninaGaming ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm getting sound effects from both speakers, but only voice on on the left.

  • @dees3179
    @dees3179 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    I love that you always give credit and thanks to staff when they are working hard and doing a great job.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They were the best! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @tiffanyi5645
    @tiffanyi5645 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    It’s completely unacceptable those parents neglected their baby like that. The wait staff should’ve politely, professionally and assertively asked them to supervise their children to ensure their safety

    • @crystalciera49
      @crystalciera49 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      I CAN’T STAND when parents let their children run around in public spaces with no supervision and endanger themselves and other people because they don’t have any authority as a parent and think nothing can be done. Parents who think that’s okay because other people will watch their kids for them are absolutely disgusting people.

    • @lisavalentine8877
      @lisavalentine8877 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes. This is the only thing she said that made me think this cruise might not be a good fit for me. But, if the prices are still this good, I might chance it anyway. @@crystalciera49

  • @olic12
    @olic12 ปีที่แล้ว +1200

    I always find it funny to watch English people get nervous when they're not in a 100% English-speaking place. Honestly, it's hilarious to watch them become unorganized, confused.

    • @sophiatheisen565
      @sophiatheisen565 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +140

      any human would be..?

    • @paradonym
      @paradonym 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +71

      Do your next holiday in places where nobody speaks each other's languages. I promise it's a win for both. Don't take your phone with you for extra thrill.

    • @KG-ds2fj
      @KG-ds2fj 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

      How is it funny?

    • @BookishlyAmber
      @BookishlyAmber 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

      Grow up.

    • @richbaboon9345
      @richbaboon9345 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      I know exactly what you mean

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Yup, it's most definitely the little things that count, and stuff like that automatic hand washer and the museum on the ship shows that they really do try to go the extra mile. And as someone who's both a history buff and loves collecting old models, I appreciate the museum's collection at 6:26! Costa's museum collection is from the 30s to today, and it shows how much change has happened just in the modern era. Museums inspire us to think, learn, grow, and view things from a different angle. That's why I love them so much.
    My favorite museum is the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn because not only is it in a legitimate former station (called Court Street) but it houses actual rolling stock ranging from the 1900s to the 1960s on the platforms and they leave the doors open so you could just walk on board, sit, and see the preserved ads. They actually run these old cars on actual lines during the holidays! And if you become a museum member, you could have the opportunity to tour the famous and abandoned City Hall station.

  • @paulbrungardt9823
    @paulbrungardt9823 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I wish every post on U-Tube was as concise & clear as Emma's posts.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @anhedona
    @anhedona 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    In Poland you eat dinner between 1 and 3, at 5-6 its supper. Most people don't eat past 7, let alone 8pm 👁👄👁

  • @grindingdeviance1864
    @grindingdeviance1864 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The piece about the baby being left alone REALLY irks me. You can be sure that if you tripped over the kid, or some hot food or tea burned it, it would be all 'your fault!' for not watching out. Some people shouldn't even have kids, I swear..!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @ClauMonLin
    @ClauMonLin ปีที่แล้ว +115

    I’ve been on cruises with Holland America and Norwegian before, but I have to say that even if this is the worst rated one it looks 100 times better than the cruises I went on! Would love to try them out sometime :)

    • @Pitchaxe33
      @Pitchaxe33 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I seriously don’t get why Norwegian is seen as such a high end line. Definitely the worst cruise I’ve been on. By day 3, I was ready to leave.

    • @izzyrov5814
      @izzyrov5814 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That's why we're not loyal just to 1 or 2 cruise lines. We try any that we can afford to see which suits our style most.

  • @losfp
    @losfp ปีที่แล้ว +290

    My left ear really enjoyed that video!
    Later this year we will be travelling to Europe for the first time. We also are early eaters (5pm dinner please and thank you) so I guess we'll have some cultural adjustments to make when we visit Italy for the first time! We are also travelling on RCI for the first time, and I assume because they're an American line, it'll mostly be English onboard so that will be our "safe" space haha.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Hahaha. Thank you!! :-)

    • @austinbessire
      @austinbessire ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @@EmmaCruises the sound only went into left ear

    • @coversbymikaila
      @coversbymikaila ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That happened to me lol

    • @TheOriginal_BigMac
      @TheOriginal_BigMac ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yep. Left balance only for me too

    • @cbpd89
      @cbpd89 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you visit Spain they have a similarly late dinner time as well as late lunch times. I tried to wait as late as I could, but by 7 I was starving and was still a very early bird!

  • @gvanina
    @gvanina ปีที่แล้ว +55

    As an ex-Costa crew member, I appreciate the words about us!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Appreciate all your hard work! 💕

    • @newtx-kr4ls
      @newtx-kr4ls 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      heyy do you know if ppl actually go to costa’s teen club and make friends?? 😭😭

  • @Smallfrye
    @Smallfrye ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I've been on two Costa cruises because they were just so damn cheap. And I had a great time on both cruises, met some friends from Spain, France, and The Netherlands that I still talk to regularly 6 years later.

    • @newtx-kr4ls
      @newtx-kr4ls 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      heyy do you know if ppl actually go to costa’s teen club and make friends?? 😭😭

  • @anonymixx8106
    @anonymixx8106 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You should consider selling courses on how to create proper reviews! Thorough yet concise, opinionated yet unbiased, honest yet kind. ❤

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @mnels5214
    @mnels5214 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Being tickled by your own salty beach joke was very funny. So glad to hear a fair and appreciative review for the crew. They sound fantastic!

  • @FraserAtSea
    @FraserAtSea ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I’m SO looking forward to trying 3 different Costa ships this year - your cruise has made me think I’m going to love it!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yesss! I think you will :)

  • @switchmuso
    @switchmuso ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Very well done! As a musician who worked on Costa I was happy to see your shout-out to the crew, they work so hard... hope you can sort out the problem with your voiceover only coming out the left speaker haha, messed up my speakers...

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +10

      TH-cam aren't sure what's going on with the video, they've escalated it to a higher team to get it fixed and hopefully it'll be fixed soon. It won't undo the damage that the bad audio has done, but I can't change anything about that now so best to look onto the next video! :)

  • @happygirl8298
    @happygirl8298 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There are so many good things I want to say about you and your videos but one observation I’ve made is that you must have had a distant relative born in Cork Ireland, because unlike many other TH-cam presenters, I don’t have to change the playback speed for you. It’s just perfect. Love you!

  • @allip4226
    @allip4226 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Who are these people getting onto an Italian cruise ship then writing angry reviews about English not being the main language spoken?! English speakers are so entitled - and I say that as a native English speaker.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Italian is a wonderful language and complements Italy's historical and natural beauty! As someone who knows different languages, if anything, being surrounded by a crowd speaking a totally different language than your own should inspire people to take up that language or maybe two more! By learning other languages, we open up as people to new possibilities. Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.

    • @Anthik
      @Anthik 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      momento

    • @nntflow7058
      @nntflow7058 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It's pretty inconvenient to think that you gotta learn a new language for a week on a cruise ship.

    • @paolocarpi4769
      @paolocarpi4769 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@nntflow7058 Spending your time and money on a ship cruising in another part of the world is not mandatory, if you stay at home watching tv the world will happily continue to speak other lovely languages.

    • @lisavalentine8877
      @lisavalentine8877 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But it can't hurt! When I was in Italy I found that if I tried, even just a little, to say something in Italian, I'd have 4 or 5 locals come over & try to help me figure out what I wanted to say! It made me love Italy even more than growing up with Italian immigrant grandparents did. @@nntflow7058

  • @okiejammer2736
    @okiejammer2736 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    What EXCELLENT EDITING. Clever. Narration is fantastic, always a balanced review too.

  • @cyaroni
    @cyaroni 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This video sounds good in my left ear.

  • @jayrod91
    @jayrod91 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Amazing video as usual, Emma! I am trying to travel on every cruise line myself, and have yet to try Costa. This ship looks more impressive than I imagined it would! Thanks again for your excellent content!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Absolutely do it. Thanks so much. :)

  • @citizensallianceofaustrali697
    @citizensallianceofaustrali697 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I am a bit late to your channel but I have to say that your videos are comprehensive, authentic and very useful for potential cruisers. Cosat does have a poor reputation with English speakers, but your actual, real experience and the analysis was just what viewers want. I can see why you have nearly 300,000 subscribers!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @danielroberts3282
    @danielroberts3282 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Good to hear Costa is stepping their game up! 🎉🎉

  • @choonblaze
    @choonblaze ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Those meal hours seem very normal to me and I'm not even Italian. 5 pm for me is usually a small snack or coffee. 8 pm is the usual dinner time. Some days it's 9 or 10 pm though. Breakfast for me is at 1 pm.

  • @jeremy1350
    @jeremy1350 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Hi Emma. And with that review in the bank, that's why we trust you for great and informative reviews. You are the best at your craft !! Well Done. And she really did exceed expectations after all those horrible things you shared at the beginning.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks so much, maybe I should leave a nice Cruise Critic review???

    • @dafyddthomas7299
      @dafyddthomas7299 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      agree - only grip is for emma to speak less slower and have more gaps in her narration.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@dafyddthomas7299 ^^ No thanks. You can slow the video down if you'd like to, but it's a conscious decision to be the speed it is. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @dafyddthomas7299
      @dafyddthomas7299 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@EmmaCruises That's okay have learning difficulties and autism (Have to watch videos / read books several time to understand). Thanks for your videos and for cheering the Thomas family up -( carer); hope one day to able to go on a European cruise.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@dafyddthomas7299 Hope you can soon too! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @BlissGroove
    @BlissGroove ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Emma, we've missed you! Thanks for posting this video. Made me realize that it would make sense to visit Europe doing land and sea. You're awesome!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yess!! Love this. Thanks so much. :)

  • @katem4365
    @katem4365 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thanks Emma, I've been waiting for your review and appreciate the detail you cover. I'll be taking the same cruise in Dec on same ship so very much looking forward to it!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A-mazing!! Have a great time! 🥳🥳

  • @markwng
    @markwng ปีที่แล้ว +76

    I love Costa cruise line and enjoy being the exotic rare english speaker. There was a cruise director for each main language group, the english director was from New Zealand . My life vest had a faulty strap so I handed it to some one and they rook it away for repair and gave it back to me 2 days later. That was strange.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Don't worry they have spares for everybody at the lifeboat stations :)

  • @retiredguy7785
    @retiredguy7785 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Very much enjoy your cruise commentary. I appreciate that you don't always go on the main lines as its good to know how others operate. Have cruised in Europe only once but thanks to your videos, my wife and I would like to cruise in Europe in the near future.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much, theres lots of great options :)

  • @marcello_fi
    @marcello_fi ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I made a cruise with Costa Deliziosa from Venice to greek islands. It has been a really great experience. The boat is amazing and the services at the top quality. Very good food and drinks. Speaking italian, I had no problems with the language, but neither the strangers had because on the boat they speak all the most spoken languages. 👍🏻❤️🇮🇹

    • @dmitripogosian5084
      @dmitripogosian5084 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Did the same in 2019 ! Was great, if not for my kidney stone :) Got acquainted with Italian hospital in Bari. But liked it all

  • @imagewire
    @imagewire ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Emma, you are just delightful. I find your videos to be so enjoyable to watch. Keep up the great work!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks so much you're very kind. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @jennyb.7340
      @jennyb.7340 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree, except for one thing: I think you should down a bit. My brain can’t keep up!

  • @MYCATSEGA12
    @MYCATSEGA12 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    great review, i never wanted to go on a cruise before watching your channel but now I can't wait to book one!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YESS!!! Have a great time! 🥳🥳

    • @kathybrem880
      @kathybrem880 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The book Princess or Royal Carribean-they’re 100000% times better!

  • @jurgenbartz7840
    @jurgenbartz7840 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hey, Emma! Thanks so much for this video! I'm going on my very first cruise on this ship in two weeks. 😊

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! 😁❤️ Have a great time! 🥳🥳

  • @erikbrannan1701
    @erikbrannan1701 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Emma - Fantastic and informative review, as always! Great editing and content. Keep it up!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @bmac63
    @bmac63 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Fabulous review, Thanks Emma, was actually a very impressive ship with a few quirks amongst the various guests that make it a cruise with variety..great to see staff were excellent, certainly changed my mind about Costa cruising,,thanks as always

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @DarrenNoronha
    @DarrenNoronha ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Hi Emma, found your channel a few days ago and I'm absolutely loving the content. It's been like going down a rabbit hole - and learning about Cruise Ships (which I admit now are fascinating) has been great!

  • @scaramonga
    @scaramonga ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love your honesty Emma x You have just sold me on this cruise, and got yourself another sub :)

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yay! Thanks so much.

  • @kemi1uk1
    @kemi1uk1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Unbiased well detailed info, Costa Smeralda is much more beautiful than I had expected. Guess different people with different experience. Love your review, well-done! I subscribed.

  • @marcieb6428
    @marcieb6428 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hiiiii Emma 🙂🙂 love your videos. Keep up the great work. I’m looking to go on my first cruise this year. Xx

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Helloooo!! Thanks so much. Have a great time! 🥳🥳

  • @rosella1919
    @rosella1919 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I used to see the Costa Smerelda, docked in Sydney; Australia, in the 1960s. My sister an I used to go onboard on our way home from school, and have a free soft drink at the bar. It was quite common in those days. The staff was very friendly and gave us tours of the ship. I didn’t do a cruise till 50 years later.

  • @levergun
    @levergun 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another stellar review. Thanks Emma, I really enjoy your channel.

  • @richardhooper7297
    @richardhooper7297 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    An amazing and comprehensive review Emma, well done again, Costa not so bad as we are led to believe, not sure I can convince the wife though! Your hair has grown a lot too!

  • @mariainesxf5940
    @mariainesxf5940 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Portuguese me immediately raising an eyebrow the moment you said 17h30 is the perfect dinner time

  • @MasterConduitCourses
    @MasterConduitCourses 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love your personality. It seems you use reason and enjoy the moment.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @mewette
    @mewette ปีที่แล้ว +59

    It’s astounding how many smoking areas were on this ship! And I can’t believe guests are allowed to smoke on balconies. Nice informative video as always!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! 😁❤️

    • @leDespicable
      @leDespicable ปีที่แล้ว +22

      That's Europe for you. At least on German cruise ships it's pretty much the same

    • @jasperpike242
      @jasperpike242 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Its ITALIAN DUH

    • @kathybrem880
      @kathybrem880 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’d hate that!

  • @richardg8651
    @richardg8651 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great review . Bravo! Cruise Critic is very Anglo oriented and it's not surprising this non-English based cruise line and this ship would score at the bottom . BTW, that's an awful lot to pay for a soda package IMHO . I'd never get full value from it .

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's a soft drinks package, so mocktails, juice, tea etc too. Yes! I bet on Italian Cruise Critic it's very different. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @clarkispotamia
    @clarkispotamia ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I’d love if people who don’t monitor their kids would be banned from cruises, resorts, etc. seems like such a liability issue.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @jcmunich1
      @jcmunich1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stay at home, that way no one gets on your nerves. People like you should not be allowed to go travelling throughout Europe.

    • @clarkispotamia
      @clarkispotamia ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@jcmunich1 So you think it’s okay for people to put their kids in dangerous situations by letting them run wild in places like busy restaurants? You’re okay with cruise staff tripping over a kid and injuring themselves? Last I checked, waiters aren’t babysitters. That seems pretty entitled to me, but what do I know…

  • @Ro-Bucks
    @Ro-Bucks ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I allways thought dinner was 5-6 myself, would be starving by 8.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว

      SAMEE!! ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @carolehenson6180
    @carolehenson6180 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love your videos about cruise trips. You do a great job... and I like the way that you tell about the next video they could watch.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @CruiseBuoys
    @CruiseBuoys ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You fixed the video!!! Woohoo! The hand washers are fab and Josh's absolute favourite thing I think on the ship! Costa Cruises is definitely a line for families its interesting to hear about it from a family (without young kids)! Fab video Emma!!!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You say I fixed it... I thought I did but theres lots of comments saying audio is still busted, some people only hear from one speaker/headphone even though it should be just stereo sound and not split at all, some people can't hear anything. TH-cam is having a hard time I think! :(

    • @samsnider2634
      @samsnider2634 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EmmaCruises Yea I only hear it out the Left speaker, none the less, great video thanks!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you :(

    • @realestatebykemi
      @realestatebykemi ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Watched on IPad casted to my TV & it sounded very loud & perfect.

  • @aureliacornelia79adgracchu29
    @aureliacornelia79adgracchu29 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How lovely to have an area named for Marcello Mastroiani!
    A wonderful Italian Actor, much underrated by Hollywood
    who appeared with Sofia Loren in many excelent films

  • @alexk75
    @alexk75 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been waiting for this to drop for tiiiiiime!
    Thanks, Emma!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, me too!! Ha ha.

  • @fruityhangout5940
    @fruityhangout5940 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi Emma! I love your videos! You inspired me and my family to go on a cruise 🎉🎉!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yay. Love that so much. Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @TheWarhammerplayer
    @TheWarhammerplayer 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    British person is shocked by Italians for 25 minutes

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂

  • @IDunnoYouTellMe2152
    @IDunnoYouTellMe2152 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Emma, I LOVE how positive you are about your videos!
    You make cruising look fun!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much, very kind. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @IDunnoYouTellMe2152
      @IDunnoYouTellMe2152 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EmmaCruises I look forward to every video you post!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IDunnoYouTellMe2152 I appreciate it lots!! Thanks always :)

  • @jazzhead394
    @jazzhead394 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The food looks good.
    I haven’t been on a cruise since 1990, but I love living vicariously through your videos!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks so much, the food was soooooo good! :)

  • @olivergaming113
    @olivergaming113 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love your videos! Keep up the amazing work!!!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much Oliver, trying my best to! :D

  • @garma53
    @garma53 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love Costa. Even I’ve been twice on Costa Serena. Because this was my first cruise it has a special place in my heart. Unfortunately these days they are more expensive then MSC. The only reason I sail with MSC is the price.
    I really miss Costa’s entertainment team. Not the theatre one but the team who is everywhere during the day and night and makes you smile and be happy. I didn’t get that happiness with any other cruise line.
    This ship looks amazing! Thank you for your detailed review.

  • @elliechristie2498
    @elliechristie2498 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Excellent review…..thank you!

  • @alisachamoy225
    @alisachamoy225 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very comprehensive and balanced review!!

  • @simonhutton1
    @simonhutton1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome channel, always been fascinated with cruises. Glad I found you Emma. 😍

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much! 😊

  • @pensacola321
    @pensacola321 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You have the most pleasant presentation style and skills. I really enjoy your videos..... It seemed like this cruise was fun and an adventure...

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks lots that's very kind of you to say :)

  • @lucashunnisett3066
    @lucashunnisett3066 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sounds like a great deal and a great holiday option for people who have their expectations at a reasonable level

  • @davidlabedz2046
    @davidlabedz2046 ปีที่แล้ว

    Emma, thank you. I enjoyed learning so much about Costa Cruises.

  • @j.m.7056
    @j.m.7056 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks, Emma for another informative video!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for another fabulous comment! :)

  • @kobitoergosum
    @kobitoergosum ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ahaha I just stumbled upon your channel by accident and would you know it, my family and I are going to embark on this very ship soon (fittingly, with kids) . 😂 Glad that it did leave a positive impression on you despite negative reviews, and I will definitely try to remember your tips for an enjoyable experience!

  • @connie_360
    @connie_360 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Speaking multiple languages will really open the doors for staff when they are ready.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So true! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @mermeridian2041
    @mermeridian2041 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always love your videos and appreciate your honesty about different aspects - truthful but without either hyperbole or denigration. It's a nice balance. I also love that you were willing to give this much maligned ship a chance, too. Now...where is the vid about your cabin??

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️ It’s the next one before this on my channel 😀🙏

    • @mermeridian2041
      @mermeridian2041 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EmmaCruises Awesome, thanks!

  • @janerobinson6469
    @janerobinson6469 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im really happy that I found this vlog. I have never wanted to go on a cruise of any size. Your Vlogs are slowly changing that. I've been looking in to some of the ones you have done. Being a widow now retired this might be fun. Might prefer the smaller ones. Still going through all your videos so I can choose. Thank you

  • @carolina3dd
    @carolina3dd ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hey Emma, thanks for this video! I started following you this year after I went on my first cruise. It was also a Costa one, here in South America and I fell in love with it. Due to currency exchange rates, a Costa cruise have a more decent price than other lines here. I was curious to see what other lines would be like so I found your channel, I hope to go on an MSC and a Royal Caribbean one soon. Your experience was very simmilar to mine, but since I've never been in a cruise before I found everything amazing. I loved the food, and Brazilians also are used to a late dinner.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So glad you enjoyed! Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @realestatebykemi
    @realestatebykemi ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done, Emma. Love your videos. 👏🏽

  • @Friedfoodie
    @Friedfoodie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Logical, informative and precise. Excellent.

  • @amor2874
    @amor2874 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I cannot believe that this is the worst rated cruise line. The ship looks gorgeous!!!

  • @carolfinnis6152
    @carolfinnis6152 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant video Emma, although this ship isn’t for me, I love seeing them all, thank you!

  • @crimlarksSteve
    @crimlarksSteve ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Once again - an excellent video, Emma! I think I'd be willing to give Costa a try after seeing this video!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว

      Woohoo! Hard to go wrong that price I think. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @grannyoffive1313
    @grannyoffive1313 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Emma...I enjoyed this video very much!!!🚢

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much, I'm glad to read this :)

  • @bones1492
    @bones1492 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Emma’s first remark to a male suitor … “Could you please say something interesting.” 😂

  • @2catsandaFifi
    @2catsandaFifi ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are so good! I feel so enlightened about the cruise life. Much love from Texas!!!!!🤩🤠❤❤❤👏👏👏👏🙌

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @kathleenabell5933
    @kathleenabell5933 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always a terrific review - the ship looks amazing

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @pol85eu89
    @pol85eu89 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’ve been to Italy a few times.. and the attitude towards kids/childcare is spot on.. their kids can do whatever they like and be as loud as they want, with very little parenting going on (parents are on holiday so they kinda forget it’s their job to look after their kids). They certainly don’t chase after their kids like Brits do

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @CNHFTC2010
      @CNHFTC2010 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Same with Spanish kids. I lived in Madrid for two years teaching English and the kids were so often loud, obnoxious and hardly disciplined. For the most part they were wonderful to work with but sometimes it was frustrating to deal with 😅

  • @mbryson2899
    @mbryson2899 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I have never been tempted to go on a cruise. You managed it with this review!
    I like hurly-burly, I can tolerate kids (for some reason my better half and I attract them), and I live in a neighborhood in which I'm the cultural minority, so I've found that language barriers are easily overcome by smiling and miming.
    Thank you for the review!
    ps- I am now ravenous having seen all the food!

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yesss!!! I love this. Thanks so much. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @tovevonjessen1333
    @tovevonjessen1333 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, Emma. I have ben looking forward to this video, as my husband and I will be going on our first cruise with Costa Firenze in September. We have done a river cruise on the Danube before, which is completely different from this. You assured me that we have made the right choice. We love Italian food and lifestyle.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much, you'll love it. Have a great time! 🥳🥳

    • @tovevonjessen1333
      @tovevonjessen1333 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much. We will embark i Copenhagen, which is pretty close to where we live. That’s very practical

    • @luvtotrade2009
      @luvtotrade2009 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tovevonjessen1333 I'm going on Firenze this August. How was your cruise on Firenze? And how was ventilation in the casino?

  • @Liams_Stuff313
    @Liams_Stuff313 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay! The full vid is out! Great one!

  • @nahwhatever
    @nahwhatever 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    why is the audio on just on side

  • @pinkhope84
    @pinkhope84 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I never ever wanted to do a cruise in my life. I started watching this chanel randomly and since then i really really wanna go on a cruise 😅

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mwahahahahahha. Thank you! 😁❤️

  • @paullonghurst3424
    @paullonghurst3424 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As someone who has only just discovered cruises, your videos are really helpful. Hope you dont mind when I say you do talk very quickly & I miss things!.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Paul, no problem at all. The videos are the speed they are for a reason but you can slow them down in the settings below the video if you need to. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @quecreations3244
    @quecreations3244 ปีที่แล้ว

    I been super busy and missed your 200k milestone. Great job Emma and keep up the great work ❤️

  • @wizloon9052
    @wizloon9052 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Never been on a cruise my entire life, but I still enjoy your videos.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much 🥹❤️

  • @the_red_key8825
    @the_red_key8825 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Those hand wash units, they are the same ones Disney uses in their kids clubs! I love to use them during open house and would like to see them available in more places.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love them! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

  • @lindabushyager5402
    @lindabushyager5402 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video as usual. I wondered if all the ship announcements were in 5 Languages and if you found that annoying. I've heard that MSC cruises do that and get upset at the length it takes. Thanks so much for the fun and interesting video. You are great.

  • @suelyons531
    @suelyons531 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great review. I'm so happy the crew was top-notch. I can take almost anything if the staff is great.

  • @trbarton743
    @trbarton743 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Interesting to see a cruise ship where English is not the primary language. I was just on the NCL Getaway & to see a program in the Atrium you had to be there at least 90 minutes before the show & forget wanting a front row seat, which I did get once.

  • @MYuee
    @MYuee ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Just as I was thinking about booking a costa cruise this summer. I do have a very low tolerance for kids and especially babies, so I might pick a different cruise line. 😅 Thanks for the heads up.

    • @EmmaCruises
      @EmmaCruises  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ha ha, yeah maybe! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

    • @dotover9013
      @dotover9013 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am sure kids have a low tolerance for you too.

    • @meman6964
      @meman6964 ปีที่แล้ว

      Costa, looks good, but poor service. Try Oceania, smaller ships, unique ports, first class service

    • @jaybardon1549
      @jaybardon1549 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@meman6964 how did you get poor service from this video?

    • @izzyrov5814
      @izzyrov5814 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​​@@jaybardon1549 He's just trolling when he said the service is poor. And just bragging about Oceania.