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Cruise Ship Review: Costa Mediterranea, Greek Islands - July 2013

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This film features a thorough 1 hour and 7 minute review of the Costa Mediterranea Cruise Ship. The Costa Mediterranea is a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by the Costa Crociere cruise line. She was constructed at the Kvaerner Masa-Yards (currently Aker Finnyards) in Helsinki, Finland at a cost of over €400 million. Like sister ship Costa Atlantica, her design was derived from the Carnival Cruise Lines Spirit-class ships, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Pride, Carnival Legend and Carnival Miracle. On June 16, 2003 she departed on her maiden voyage from Genoa to Spain and Portugal. Public rooms aboard Costa Mediterranea such the ten floor high Maschera d'Argento atrium, were inspired by Italy's 16th and 17th century palazzi and decorated to reflect the ship's motto "Mai visto niente di simile" (You've never seen anything like it). The twelve decks are named after mythological and historical characters: Circe, Tersicore, Bacco, Teseo, Orfeo, Narciso, Prometeo, Pegaso, Armonia, Cleopatra, Pandora and Medea. The ship features the following amenies, all of which are covered in the review: Four swimming pools, one with a retractable glass roof Four open-air Jacuzzis Beauty salon and spa Three-story gym Multi-purpose sports court Three restaurants: Ristorante degli Argentieri (two-story main dining venue), Perla del Lago Buffet, Club Medusa (alternative dining venue) 14 Themed bars and lounges Egyptian themed Osiris Theatre Canal Grande Casino Selva Discothèque Squok Club children's facilities Mondo Virtuale arcade Library/Internet Cafe Via Condotti shops The review begins at the port of Rhodes, where the ship was boarded, it describes the embarkation process before giving a thorough cabin review of 7th Deck Stateroom cabin 7226, which is an outside cabin with a balcony. Following this the review begins on the 12th deck and works it's way downwards to the A Deck which is the very bottom deck, beneath deck 1. The review is honest and points out both positive and negative features of the ship. Overall though this is a positive review for Costa Cruises and the Costa Mediterranea, upon which we had an excellent week, and a very enjoyable time. We would use them again, and upon this experience, the Costa Mediterranea is a ship that i would happily recommend.