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

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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[@joeschmeaux]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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]

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]

Basically all accidents happen due to negligence

[@joshuamchenry3537]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@faith9196]

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]

Yesss! So much!! 😀🥳🙏

[@belligirl21]

So very true and well said ❤

[@natehill8069]

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]

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]

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

[@tomgosling4458]

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]

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

[@eurodecibel]

the audio, though, is all to the left.

[@EmmaCruises]

@@eurodecibel Yes, KZbin are fixing it. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@craigroberson8757]

Sss2 is? 9k 11th

[@kencarp57]

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

[@KPWHU]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@krozareq]

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]

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

[@martiniglass]

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]

except for the people the kids harass.

[@rwilliams9304]

@@israelcontreras5332Adults can always go elsewhere

[@charaznable8072]

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]

​@@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.

[@internetspookies]

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

[@celtiberian]

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.

[@EmmaCruises]

** UPDATE ** - KZbin 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]

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

[@jimhansen5395]

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]

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

[@sjnpotter3540]

Audio was fine for me. Great review, Emma!

[@NorninaGaming]

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

[@grindingdeviance1864]

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]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@dees3179]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

They were the best! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@ClauMonLin]

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]

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]

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.

[@olic12]

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]

any human would be..?

[@paradonym]

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]

How is it funny?

[@BookishlyAmber]

Grow up.

[@richbaboon9345]

I know exactly what you mean

[@gvanina]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Appreciate all your hard work! 💕

[@newtx-kr4ls]

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

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

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.

[@tiffanyi5645]

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]

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]

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

[@losfp]

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]

Hahaha. Thank you!! :-)

[@austinbessire]

@@EmmaCruises the sound only went into left ear

[@coversbymikaila]

That happened to me lol

[@TheOriginal_BigMac]

Yep. Left balance only for me too

[@cbpd89]

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!

[@Smallfrye]

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]

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

[@allip4226]

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]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@switchmuso]

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]

KZbin 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! :)

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

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]

momento

[@nntflow7058]

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

[@paolocarpi4769]

​@@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]

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

[@mnels5214]

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!

[@danielroberts3282]

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

[@FraserAtSea]

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]

Yesss! I think you will :)

[@jazzhead394]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@BlissGroove]

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]

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

[@katem4365]

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]

A-mazing!! Have a great time! 🥳🥳

[@retiredguy7785]

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]

Thanks so much, theres lots of great options :)

[@jayrod91]

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]

Absolutely do it. Thanks so much. :)

[@okiejammer2736]

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

[@MYCATSEGA12]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

YESS!!! Have a great time! 🥳🥳

[@jurgenbartz7840]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️ Have a great time! 🥳🥳

[@jeremy1350]

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]

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

[@dafyddthomas7299]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

@@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]

@@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]

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

[@imagewire]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@jennyb.7340]

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

[@bmac63]

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]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@markwng]

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]

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

[@levergun]

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

[@scaramonga]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Yay! Thanks so much.

[@marcieb6428]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@DarrenNoronha]

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!

[@EmmaCruises]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kemi1uk1]

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.

[@CruiseBuoys]

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]

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. KZbin is having a hard time I think! :(

[@samsnider2634]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you :(

[@realestatebykemi]

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

[@erikbrannan1701]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@fruityhangout5940]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@carolehenson6180]

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]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@richardhooper7297]

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!

[@paulbrungardt9823]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@elliechristie2498]

Excellent review…..thank you!

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks lots!! :-)

[@davidlabedz2046]

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

[@alexk75]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you, me too!! Ha ha.

[@pensacola321]

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]

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

[@kobitoergosum]

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!

[@j.m.7056]

Thanks, Emma for another informative video!

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for another fabulous comment! :)

[@simonhutton1]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@olivergaming113]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@carolina3dd]

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]

So glad you enjoyed! Thank you! 😁❤️

[@alisachamoy225]

Very comprehensive and balanced review!!

[@tovevonjessen1333]

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]

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

[@tovevonjessen1333]

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

[@luvtotrade2009]

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

[@marcello_fi]

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]

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

[@choonblaze]

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.

[@Liams_Stuff313]

Yay! The full vid is out! Great one!

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@Friedfoodie]

Logical, informative and precise. Excellent.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@citizensallianceofaustrali697]

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]

Thanks so much 🥹❤️

[@lucashunnisett3066]

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

[@mermeridian2041]

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]

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

[@mermeridian2041]

@@EmmaCruises Awesome, thanks!

[@wendysoulliere1305]

Thank-u for posting. Very helpful.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@garma53]

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.

[@trbarton743]

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.

[@realestatebykemi]

Well done, Emma. Love your videos. 👏🏽

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks lots :-)

[@grannyoffive1313]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@mewette]

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]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@leDespicable]

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

[@jasperpike242]

Its ITALIAN DUH

[@carolfinnis6152]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@kimhund2782]

Beautiful ship. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@2catsandaFifi]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@gardenerchris9369]

Great video Emma , I am tempted to go on a cruise as they look great and live down the road from Southampton Port so wont have to travel far

[@EmmaCruises]

Sounds fantastic, do it! :)

[@IDunnoYouTellMe2152]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@IDunnoYouTellMe2152]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@janerobinson6469]

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

[@yatesmsw]

Very nice! I cannot do communal pools or hot tubs due to ick factor. But all else looks great thank you!

[@ludi7083]

Thanks for this video, Emma! I'm boarding Costa Smeralda in May and I'm really exited. It's gonna be my 8th cruise with Costa and I think there will be a lot more to follow. 🙂 I'm really looking forward to meeting you some day on some ship. Cheers!

[@EmmaCruises]

Sounds good! 😁🥳 Have a great time! 🥳🥳

[@luisgregorich1500]

Thank you for the great content!

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@kathleenabell5933]

As always a terrific review - the ship looks amazing

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@MYuee]

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]

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

[@dotover9013]

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

[@meman6964]

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

[@jaybardon1549]

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

[@izzyrov5814]

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

[@iocat]

Excellent video! It's funny, the cruises the look most fun to me are either dirt cheap, like this one, or very premium, like Virgin or Viking Ocean.

[@EmmaCruises]

Yessssssss, Thank you! 😁❤️

[@crimlarksSteve]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

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

[@juliemeanor6531]

Thanks for your videos. I love the hand washing machines. We saw them first on Holland America in 2021.

[@EmmaCruises]

Oh wow! I didn't realise they had them, I've got to try HAL one day. :)

[@bones1492]

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

[@IseyWasTaken]

ive never been on a cruiseship and get seasick alot yet somehow ive watched nearly all your videos now

[@EmmaCruises]

Hahaha, I love that. Thank you! 😁❤️

[@laurenschenck5355]

OMG! The all the food sounds so delicious from the buffet and restaurants I am in heaven 💓🤎♥️♥️🤎🧡💜💜🧡🛳️🛳️🛳️💙🧡💜💜💜🧡🛳️♥️🤎🤍🤍💛💚💚♥️♥️🛳️🛳️🛳️💙🧡💜💜❣️❣️💜🧡♥️🤎💓💗💗❤️🤍💚🛳️🛳️💙🧡💜💜❣️❣️❣️🖤💕💓🤎💓💗💗

[@EmmaCruises]

Yummmmm! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@quecreations3244]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks so much :)

[@the_red_key8825]

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]

Love them! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@DyanEsoap]

Looks like a great time and the food!! Definitely not for me if I ever cruise way too many kids. 😆

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@armedferret]

Thank you for the olive-specific commentary. Finally, someone who shares my vitriol for them :P

[@lindabushyager5402]

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.

[@thaylateodoro3425]

They are usually in English and Italian

[@pinkhope84]

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]

Mwahahahahahha. Thank you! 😁❤️

[@TimeisReel]

Emma it seemed like a Great Cruise, especially considering the Price. And the food looked good...

[@happygirl8298]

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 KZbin presenters, I don’t have to change the playback speed for you. It’s just perfect. Love you!

[@laurenpigott885]

Your comments about the pillars and theatre. lol. great video as usual Emma!

[@EmmaCruises]

They were bonkers! :)

[@nahwhatever]

why is the audio on just on side

[@richardg8651]

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]

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 😀👏🏼

[@jamestnov41945]

Just wonderful Emma thank you.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks so much! :)

[@arlenbell4376]

Thanks for the info on the drink package!

[@EmmaCruises]

No problem at all, glad it was useful :)

[@connie_360]

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

[@EmmaCruises]

So true! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼