Costa Victoria: A Venetian cruise at sea

The Concorde Plaza is the largest area in the Costa Victoria. It has its own bar and is often used to host parties in the evenings. Photos: Costa Victoria

Often in the past, whenever I heard the word cruise, I would picture myself on the set of the Titanic movie. People on board dressed to the nines, sipped on expensive champagne and relished gourmet food.

With Costa Cruise’s Costa Victoria, however, it is all about partying in comfort. Once on board, you will not see suits and ties, or gowns with trains that sweep the stairs. Just shorts and T-shirts, shades and swimsuits.