You've made me rethink the idea of cruising on a Costa ship, although those colors still might be too much for me! Major sensory overload, which makes it difficult for me to make sense of my surroundings. But I just might do it. I want to hit the Med when I'm able to travel again and those water slides look very tempting. Thank you for filming your ride on it-I love those!
My ad was Easyjet... very nice vid on Smeralda, in-depth and yet to the point. I'm looking into booking it for a Spring 2025 Med-cruise, so this has been great to watch :)
I would definitely consider a cruise on this ship after seeing your tour. It seems to have a lot of great outdoor spaces - I am not a fan of the ships which focus on the interior spaces and seem to ignore the beautiful aspects of sailing. I am not a fan of the decor and design though, it seems like they used a lot of different leftovers from other ships!
Your book is AWEsome... I hope it continues to sell well today, tomorrow, and in the future. BTW - I usually thoroughly enjoy your ship tours. But this ship is really an eye-bleeder!
I love your videos, Morgan, but I think I'd get a headache from being on a Costa ship... too many patterns. I like Princess, which is a little bit more sedate.
has a great time watching your video Morgan! I'm actually going to be taking the Costa Smeralda cruise through the Mediterranean in just a few days and I wanted your advise on, first your preference on which main dining room to go to. I saw the cruise ship has 4 different ones. They automatically assigned us to one already but we do have the option to change it. Also, we're going to be stopping at a few ports not in order but they are, Palma de Mallorca, Savona, Barcelona, Marseilles, and Palermo. We booked an excursion for Barcelona but do you recommend adventuring on foot on our own on any of these other stops?
My last cruise was on a Royal Caribbean ship. Because the entire shop was designed to point in towards the central promenade, it felt like we booked a week at a local mall that just happened to move. While it does make it easier to find everything, I still would rather have a ship that focuses out towards the sea rather than one that feels like a shopping mall where I cannot see the sea. I couldn’t tell if this ship was “sea focused” or not.
Sorry, I don’t know the answer to that question exactly, however I am assuming that it’s table service from a small menu of items that are available on the buffet as well.
The haunted room ! I don’t get commercials in your channel, weird. I’m guessing that theatre is a last minute add on. Maybe it wasn’t original. And I will be beginning in Barcelona in 34 days and have been sharing your video with the Facebook group .
Hi, thanks for the video. I along with 5 more from India have booked a 7-night trip on Costa Smeralda in the 1st week of November. We embark from Barcelona. What will be the weather like around that time; and what additional advice would you give us. This will be our 1st time on a cruise. Awaiting your response
Normally, the weather in Barcelona is pretty mild in November. Around maybe 15 C. You can check out this video for more info about Barcelona: ua-cam.com/video/Jzy4TmIrQU8/v-deo.html
Did we get one ☝🏼? What it was about was United Airlines and their efficiency; the second was about two old women discussing their oldness and their exclusive family who just re-started their Truman Show™ thing😂🤣😁.
MSC ships make me think they hired the designers that used to work for Carnival in the 80s & 90s (where they had so many colors and styles going on all at once).
The staff all speak several languages and the announcements are made in Italian first, then several languages. It was totally fine as an English speaker.
Hi Morgan. Totally off the topic, but I booked a Nicko German language only cruise. Eek! What was I thinking? I'll be using Google Translate, I am sure, and I am trying to learn a little German via Duolingo but I am still nervous. Any hints? It's a Christmas cruise leaving from Cologne and then back again.
Don't worry, english is widely spoken. We have done a Nicko River Cruise through Germany. My husband is Canadian, I am German. Okay, he speaks German and can understand everything but nevertheless every so often we talk English. The Crew noticed it right away and from that moment on adressed him in his mother language - he definitely enjoyed it! So I can only say there is no need for you to worry 👍
Thank you Thank you Thank you! You have truly eased my mind and I'm not dreading it! Now as long as I don't miss the ship! Boarding hours seem scarily limited.
I’m sailing sister ship Toscana out of Dubai in February. Can’t wait. I’m curious if you consider yourself more German or American these days. I’m sure traditional German designers - Bauhausers - would hate this design as much as you did.
Talking of cruise ship designs and designers. Here comes some knowledge that nobody needs. The Costa Smeralda was the first Costa ship in years that was not built at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Along with changing to Meyer Turku shipyard, Costa fired their long-term ship designer. He (being an Italian) was “too colorful”, said Costa. The new one (the Costa Smeralda being his first time working for Costa) is an American star designer. No comment from my side.
The decor on this ship looks like it came from a "clearance" section and there just wasn't enough of it to go very far so there are hundreds of bits and pieces. My eyes are bleeding!
I got a cool Dyson Headphones commercial. Was there any complementary gender segregated sauna or steam in the gym/locker room? Ship tours always seem to skip this feature. It is important to me since I hate paying for a CoEd Thermal Suite Spa packages where you have to wear bathing suits all the time.
The decoration style of this ship is very diverse, which is great, and it does not feel monotonous.
You've made me rethink the idea of cruising on a Costa ship, although those colors still might be too much for me! Major sensory overload, which makes it difficult for me to make sense of my surroundings. But I just might do it. I want to hit the Med when I'm able to travel again and those water slides look very tempting. Thank you for filming your ride on it-I love those!
40 days to wait... first time on this boat with grand suite 🎉🎉🎉
I bet that's going to be amazing!
Well yes, that is of course essential 👍
Enjoy and have fun! 😊
The go-pro footage with you and the slide was a lot of fun!
My ad was Easyjet... very nice vid on Smeralda, in-depth and yet to the point. I'm looking into booking it for a Spring 2025 Med-cruise, so this has been great to watch :)
I'm so glad I could help and I hope you have a great cruise!
I would definitely consider a cruise on this ship after seeing your tour. It seems to have a lot of great outdoor spaces - I am not a fan of the ships which focus on the interior spaces and seem to ignore the beautiful aspects of sailing. I am not a fan of the decor and design though, it seems like they used a lot of different leftovers from other ships!
Going on this ship in December! Thanks for the video
Excellent tour! Thank you so much!
Your book is AWEsome... I hope it continues to sell well today, tomorrow, and in the future. BTW - I usually thoroughly enjoy your ship tours. But this ship is really an eye-bleeder!
Colgate and Publix were commercials I saw.
I love your videos, Morgan, but I think I'd get a headache from being on a Costa ship... too many patterns. I like Princess, which is a little bit more sedate.
Awesome review! Will be in BCN in a few days on this ship :)
I love Barcelona!
There’s so many people.
has a great time watching your video Morgan! I'm actually going to be taking the Costa Smeralda cruise through the Mediterranean in just a few days and I wanted your advise on, first your preference on which main dining room to go to. I saw the cruise ship has 4 different ones. They automatically assigned us to one already but we do have the option to change it. Also, we're going to be stopping at a few ports not in order but they are, Palma de Mallorca, Savona, Barcelona, Marseilles, and Palermo. We booked an excursion for Barcelona but do you recommend adventuring on foot on our own on any of these other stops?
My last cruise was on a Royal Caribbean ship. Because the entire shop was designed to point in towards the central promenade, it felt like we booked a week at a local mall that just happened to move. While it does make it easier to find everything, I still would rather have a ship that focuses out towards the sea rather than one that feels like a shopping mall where I cannot see the sea. I couldn’t tell if this ship was “sea focused” or not.
Ogx beauty commercial
In the introduction of your video, where are you when you go by that lighthouse?
Ibiza! Check it out in this video: ua-cam.com/video/LJ66vGB_tJY/v-deo.html
My commercial was about Arizona Home Loans….
Great Video! Does the La Colombina and Il Meneghino have a sit down relaxed morning breakfast service? Or is all the breakfast buffet? Thank you
Sorry, I don’t know the answer to that question exactly, however I am assuming that it’s table service from a small menu of items that are available on the buffet as well.
You got flushed lol 😂.
Was it Morgan approved?
Advertising for "merci chocolate" and flights from Emirates to Sydney
Hmmm... I consider looking into cruises from down under 😁😁😁
These slides are pretty long! I wish this ship was available over here in NA. I think spreading the pools out also spreads out people.
The haunted room ! I don’t get commercials in your channel, weird. I’m guessing that theatre is a last minute add on. Maybe it wasn’t original. And I will be beginning in Barcelona in 34 days and have been sharing your video with the Facebook group .
Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration are the same with the central theater, almost no good seats.
No commercial
Hi, thanks for the video. I along with 5 more from India have booked a 7-night trip on Costa Smeralda in the 1st week of November. We embark from Barcelona.
What will be the weather like around that time; and what additional advice would you give us.
This will be our 1st time on a cruise.
Awaiting your response
Normally, the weather in Barcelona is pretty mild in November. Around maybe 15 C. You can check out this video for more info about Barcelona: ua-cam.com/video/Jzy4TmIrQU8/v-deo.html
Did we get one ☝🏼? What it was about was United Airlines and their efficiency; the second was about two old women discussing their oldness and their exclusive family who just re-started their Truman Show™ thing😂🤣😁.
Guess which family . . . 🤔🫣🤭
Isn't it at 14 that you can get your driver's license for 50cc "cars" (they're like covered scooters), in Italy?
Harbor Freight & Priceline
MSC ships make me think they hired the designers that used to work for Carnival in the 80s & 90s (where they had so many colors and styles going on all at once).
Recyling of lamps infomercial.
This ship is sensory overload, it woold do my head in.
You didn't show any dishes from restaurants, this is the most important thing
I had an ad for a medical service
How do you feel about this line for English speakers? Is Italian the preferred language?
The staff all speak several languages and the announcements are made in Italian first, then several languages. It was totally fine as an English speaker.
Undies
commercial was Virgin Cruises!
I think it's a sign, Sandy!
Hi Morgan. Totally off the topic, but I booked a Nicko German language only cruise. Eek! What was I thinking? I'll be using Google Translate, I am sure, and I am trying to learn a little German via Duolingo but I am still nervous. Any hints? It's a Christmas cruise leaving from Cologne and then back again.
By the way, my first cruise thanks to you! 😊
You're going to be just fine because I'm sure all the staff can speak English, anyway!
Don't worry, english is widely spoken.
We have done a Nicko River Cruise through Germany. My husband is Canadian, I am German.
Okay, he speaks German and can understand everything but nevertheless every so often we talk English.
The Crew noticed it right away and from that moment on adressed him in his mother language - he definitely enjoyed it!
So I can only say there is no need for you to worry 👍
Thank you Thank you Thank you! You have truly eased my mind and I'm not dreading it! Now as long as I don't miss the ship! Boarding hours seem scarily limited.
Got a commercial for UA-cam TV
I’m sailing sister ship Toscana out of Dubai in February. Can’t wait. I’m curious if you consider yourself more German or American these days. I’m sure traditional German designers - Bauhausers - would hate this design as much as you did.
I guess I'm more German? Haven't really thought of it, but I have now lived here longer than half of my life, so...
Ahhh...this thumbnail (or whatever it is called) won!
Taxfix 😅
I almost would rather play with spiders vs sliding #scary
Crowded pools are such a turn off for me, because that's like swimming in a sesspool of urine which is not a cool thought
Hey, some people might think that's a BONUS! :-P
I'd say this isn't the ship for someone with epilepsy?😊
Agreed! lol
Talking of cruise ship designs and designers. Here comes some knowledge that nobody needs. The Costa Smeralda was the first Costa ship in years that was not built at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Along with changing to Meyer Turku shipyard, Costa fired their long-term ship designer. He (being an Italian) was “too colorful”, said Costa. The new one (the Costa Smeralda being his first time working for Costa) is an American star designer. No comment from my side.
There is very little on the internet that we “need” to know. But I love this kind of trivia.
Publix
Way too many colors that would give me a headache. That stage looked awful. My ad was Funko Collectibles
Age of consent in Italy is 14. Hence the 14+ adults area
The decor on this ship looks like it came from a "clearance" section and there just wasn't enough of it to go very far so there are hundreds of bits and pieces. My eyes are bleeding!
Sort of "eyecancer" cause....
Verizon
I got a cool Dyson Headphones commercial. Was there any complementary gender segregated sauna or steam in the gym/locker room? Ship tours always seem to skip this feature. It is important to me since I hate paying for a CoEd Thermal Suite Spa packages where you have to wear bathing suits all the time.
No separated saunas, Jeffrey! Sorry!
Walmart commercial...