Cape Town to Barcelona, 28 March 2027 (18 nights)

19 Reviews

Costa Smeralda - Costa Cruises

Sunshine Balcony Sale

Walvis Bay - Overnight onboard

Kayaking

Itinerary Map

Sand Dunes

Santa Cruz, Tenerife

Playa de Las Teresitas

Rural de Anaga Park

Barcelona

Las Ramblas

Sagrada Familia

Tangier

Medina

Caves of Hercules

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28 March 2027 · 18 nights

Alternative packages

Cruise + Flight + Hotel 25 March 2027 · 23 nights
Cruise + Flight + Hotel + Tour 24 March 2027 · 22 nights

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- 1 Adult

Inside from ~~Was £749 pp~~ £707 pp You save £42 pp 1 I1
Outside from ~~Was £999 pp~~ £944 pp You save £55 pp 2 E1
Balcony from ~~Was £1,159 pp~~ £1,095 pp You save £64 pp 3 B1
Inside from ~~Was £1,498 pp~~ £1,415 pp You save £83 pp 1 I1
Outside from ~~Was £1,998 pp~~ £1,888 pp You save £110 pp 2 E1
Balcony from ~~Was £2,318 pp~~ £2,190 pp You save £128 pp 3 B1

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Deposit from £118 pp*

Overview

Costa Cruises include:

Delicious meals in dining venues onboard, featuring signature dishes from international chefs
Dazzling shows with artists and acrobats from around the world
Exciting entertainment for the whole family
A choice of comfortable cabins with modern amenities
Additional port fees and taxes

With the Comfort Plus rate, you’ll also enjoy the My Drinks beverage package, and the Super Comfort Plus rate includes the My Explorations excursions package too.

Extra savings available on all prices!

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Alternative Packages

23 nights

Cape Town to Barcelona with Stays

Cruise + Flight + Hotel

25 March 2027 · 23 nights

from £2,179 pp

22 nights

Cape Town Stay, Big 5 Safari & Voyage to Barcelona

Cruise + Flight + Hotel + Tour

24 March 2027 · 22 nights

from £2,199 pp

23 nights

4Nt Extensive Cape Town Stay & Land Tour & Cruise to Barcelona

Cruise + Flight + Hotel + Tour

23 March 2027 · 23 nights

from £3,749 pp

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Your itinerary

DAY 1-2

Cruise departs from Cape Town - Overnight onboard arrives at: 6 am, departs at: 7 pm

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DAY 3

At Sea

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DAY 4-5

Walvis Bay - Overnight onboard arrives at: 2 pm, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 6-14

At Sea

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DAY 15

Santa Cruz, Tenerife arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 5 pm

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DAY 16

At Sea

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DAY 17

Tangier arrives at: 10 am, departs at: 8 pm

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DAY 18

At Sea

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DAY 19

Barcelona arrives at: 6:30 am

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What's included

Included

Entertainment

Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

Accommodation

Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

Port Fees & Taxes

No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

Drinks

While some non-alcoholic beverages during meals may be included, alcoholic drinks and specialty beverages are not included in the base fare. These typically require purchasing a beverage package or paying per drink. Costa offers a range of beverage packages to accommodate different preferences. Alternatively you can upgrade to the Comfort or Comfort Plus fare which includes a drinks package

Speciality Dining

Specialty restaurants allow travellers to enhance their dining experience during the cruise. This is a great way to add variety to your holiday or celebrate a special occasion. You can pay for meals in the special dining restaurants onboard.

Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

Insurance

Insurance is not included in your package. We've partnered with Holiday Extras. They have 40 years of experience and offer excellent insurance cover for your holiday. Their flexible policies offer cruise-specific cover, so you can rest assured that you are completely covered when you go away.
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Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.
We've partnered with The Travel Visa Company for all your visa needs. They will be able to provide tailored advice and for a fee, assist with arranging your documents.

Ship Facilities

Costa Smeralda - By Costa Cruises

Family friendly Good for couples Over 50s Informal Large Ship

Year: 2019 · 11 Decks · Max capacity: 6,600 people

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Cruises on Costa Smeralda

Cabins on Costa Smeralda

Outside from £944
Classic Ocean View stateroom £944 pp
Balcony from £1,095
Classic Balcony stateroom £1,095 pp
Inside from £707
Classic Inside stateroom £707 pp

Outside from £944
Classic Ocean View stateroom £944 pp
Balcony from £1,095
Classic Balcony stateroom £1,095 pp
Inside from £707
Classic Inside stateroom £707 pp

Outside from £944
Classic Ocean View stateroom £944 pp
Balcony from £1,095
Classic Balcony stateroom £1,095 pp
Inside from £707
Classic Inside stateroom £707 pp

To book an accessible cabin, please give us a call 020 3991 1166

Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Costa Smeralda

4.0

Based on 19 reviews

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Entertainment

Unfortunately, our experience on the Costa Smeralda was overshadowed by a very disappointing and misleading situation with the onboard photo service. My husband and I were told by staff that for 229 euros we would receive a photo package that included both printed and digital photos. Based on this explanation, we agreed and paid in full. After taking our money, the situation completely changed. We were given only about three usable photo of myself, while the photos of my husband were given to us. When I asked for the single photo of myself, we were then told I would have to pay an additional 22 euros per photo. This was never explained upfront and directly contradicted what we were originally promised. This felt extremely misleading and unfair. We trusted what we were told, only to find out later that the terms had changed after payment was taken. Instead of feeling excited about having special memories from our cruise, we left feeling frustrated and taken advantage of. For a cruise line of this size and reputation, this kind of practice is unacceptable. Transparency and honesty matter, especially when guests are already paying premium prices. This experience seriously impacted our overall impression of the cruise, and I hope Costa addresses this so future guests are not treated the same way.

couple

1 cruise

12 Jan 2026

Our cruise was 50/50 Some good some bad. Cabin quite small, food sometimes good sometimes bad. ship too big and too crowded. Even charged us 22 euros fees for the day we disembarked at 9. 30 am

couple

6-10 cruises

31 Dec 2025

Whilst the cruise did not have a lot of British passengers onboard, we had a superb time. Cabin was spotless and roomy. Service by all staff was first class. Food was amazing at all times with nothing we thought was bad. Entertainment was some of the best we have seen at sea. We will definitely be going back with Costa again. Ignore all of the bad press and reviews as it's not as bad as people make out. Fantastic well designed ship.

couple

6-10 cruises

30 Dec 2025

Ship was amazing and clean. Staff worked hard but didn't have time to give guests the same level of attention that you receive with other cruise lines . Restaurant food was hit and miss . Overall good value for money

family

6-10 cruises

4 Nov 2025

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Terms and Conditions

All offers and prices are subject to change and availability at time of enquiry. Prices are based on two passengers sharing unless otherwise stated and are subject to the Tour Operator's terms and conditions. Cabin and Flight supplements may apply. Other supplements may apply in addition to the price shown above. Flight details, timings and routing may be subject to alteration. Other tour operator charges may also apply. Any Onboard Spending money or drinks package value shown will be per cabin, again based on two sharing.