The Costa Pacifica will be cruising from La Romana in the Dominican Republic to Barcelona in March. The cruise lasts a total of 14 days, and you can currently get the inside cabin for only €499 per person. Full board and tips are included. The outside cabin costs €649, and the balcony cabin €699 – each per person.
You get full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner (some speciality restaurants are excluded) as well as cold and hot water, coffee, tea and milk with meals. Alcoholic drinks are available starting at €4.95 (0.3l draft beer). All cabins have double beds, which can also be converted to single beds if required. There is an extensive program of events and entertainment (also for children).
The Route
- March 19: La Romana (departs at 20:00)
- March 20: British Virgin Islands (6 hours)
- March 21: Antigua (10 hours)
- March 22 – 27: At sea
- March 28: Tenerife (9 hours)
- March 29: At sea
- March 30: Cádiz (8 hours)
- March 31: At Sea
- April 1: Barcelona (arrives at 9:00)
The Ship
Completed in 2009 at Fincantieri shipyard and renovated in 2017, the Costa Pacifica is 290 meters long and 36 meters wide. The ship (Concordia class) has enough cabins for around 3,800 passengers and another 1,100 crew members can be accommodated across its 13 decks. The production of the ship cost about 450 million euros.
All Costa ships’ official on-board languages are German, Italian, and English. The currency used on board is the euro. On the ship, there are, among other things, 6 restaurants (e.g. Japanese & Italian) and 11 bars, 9 pools and whirlpools, a spa and wellness area (approx. 6,000 square meters), Grand Prix simulator, recording studio, theatre, casino, discotheque, Fitness centre, sports field, outdoor jogging course and much more.
Flights
The flight to the Dominican Republic is not included. Of course, the price also depends a bit on how long you want to spend there beforehand and where you’re flying from. Here are some options:
- Milan-Santo Domingo: €298
- Brussels-Santo Domingo: €305
- Paris-Punta Cana: €308
- Rome-Punta Cana: €457
- Dublin-Punta Cana: €552
In any case, we recommend that you take a flight that arrives early – in the event of a lost connection, the ship will not wait for you. You can simply enter your desired dates in the following tool and check the options:
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