Currently, there is quite an attractive offer for a transatlantic cruise from La Romana in the Dominican Republic to Savona in Italy. You can book a 16-day journey starting at just €649 per person in an outside cabin. On the Costa Fascinosa, you will visit destinations in the Caribbean and the Canary Islands in March 2025 before heading to the Mediterranean. All meals and gratuities are included. An inside cabin is available for €549, and a balcony cabin from €799. You can also disembark in Barcelona, but the price is more expensive, an outside cabin costing you €749. This cruise can also be booked without an extra charge for solo travellers.
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You will receive all meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (some speciality restaurants are excluded), as well as cold and hot water, coffee, tea, and milk with meals. Prices for alcoholic beverages start at around €4 (0.25l draft beer). All cabins are equipped with double beds, which can be converted into twin beds if needed. There is a wide range of entertainment and activities, including programs for children.
The Route
After departing from La Romana, the ship will reach Sint Maarten after a day at sea. This is followed by six consecutive sea days before arriving in Tenerife. From there, the journey continues via Cádiz, Barcelona, and Marseille, finally reaching Savona on April 7.
Here’s the detailed itinerary:
| Date | Location | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 | La Romana | 23:59 | |
| March 24 | At sea 🌊 | ||
| March 25 | Sint Maarten | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| March 26 – 31 | 6 days at sea 🌊 | ||
| April 1 | Tenerife | 08:00 | 17:00 |
| April 2 | At sea 🌊 | ||
| April 3 | Cádiz | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| April 4 | At sea 🌊 | ||
| April 5 | Barcelona | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| April 6 | Marseille | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| April 7 | Savona | 09:00 |
The Ship
The Costa Fascinosa (Concordia-class) was put into service in 2012 and accommodates around 3,800 passengers along with approximately 1,100 crew members. It is 290 meters long and 32 meters wide. With a tonnage of 114,500, it can reach a maximum speed of 23 knots. The ship features a “Cold Ironing” system, which allows it to shut down its engines while docked in port to reduce emissions. All Costa ships’ official onboard languages are Italian and English. The onboard currency is the Euro.
The ship has six restaurants, with the buffet restaurant and the main restaurant (with table service) included in the price. Drinks at the 12 bars and meals at the speciality restaurants must be paid for separately. However, the buffet restaurant offers free water dispensers and also serves a type of “juice” and coffee/tea in the mornings.
For an additional fee, you can enjoy amenities such as a 4D cinema, shopping centre, casino, Grand Prix simulator, golf simulator, and a wellness area of approximately 6,000 square meters. The wellness centre includes a thalassotherapy pool, treatment rooms, a sauna, a Turkish steam bath, and a solarium.
For children, there is a kids’ club with different age groups. The ship features both outdoor pools and an indoor pool with a retractable glass roof, making it very convenient in bad weather or colder regions. There are also whirlpools both indoors and outdoors.
Flights
Flights to the Dominican Republic are currently quite cheap. Especially Discover Airlines and Tuifly are currently charging very attractive prices for their flights to Punta Cana, asking for less than €265, including checked luggage. Some airlines, such as Iberia, also fly to Santo Domingo, but Punta Cana is usually more convenient for getting to La Romana.
- Frankfurt – Punta Cana: €251 with Discover Airlines
- Brussels – Punta Cana: €262 with Tuifly
- Rome – Punta Cana: €403 with Air Europa
- Lisbon – Santo Domingo: €414 with Iberia or Air Europa
- London – Punta Cana: €519 (~£453) with Air Europa
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