M.S. Costa Classica (Interior!)
Costa Classica was a classic Italian cruise ship built in 1991 by Fincantieri in Italy. Designed in an era before today’s mega-resort liners, she was meant to be elegant, refined, and comfortable — a ship that felt intimate and traditional rather than overwhelmingly large. Her décor drew on wood, brass, and soft lighting, with lounges, bars, dining rooms, and lounges arranged so that passengers could easily explore and socialize without long walks between venues.
She spent most of her career sailing for Costa Cruises on varied itineraries in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean, South America, Asia, and on transatlantic crossings. She served as a favorite among cruisers who appreciated her relaxed pace and classic style instead of the busy entertainment-centric approach of larger ships. In 2014, Costa updated and renamed her Costa neoClassica as part of Costa’s neoCollection, which focused on more cultural, slower, and experiential itineraries.
In 2018, after nearly three decades with Costa, the ship was sold to Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. There she was renamed Grand Classica and sailed short Caribbean itineraries, building on her reputation as a smaller, friendly ship. Then, in 2022, the cruise line partnered with the Jimmy Buffett-inspired Margaritaville brand and rebranded the vessel Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, aligning her onboard experience with Margaritaville’s laid-back, island-style vibe. This made the former Costa Classica the first ship in the Margaritaville at Sea fleet and marked a new chapter in her life with an updated look and leisure-focused cruising experience.
Today, she continues sailing under the Margaritaville at Sea brand as Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, bringing tropical-style cruising to vacationers seeking a fun, relaxed, and no-fuss maritime getaway.
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[b]HISTORY[/b]
Name
1991–2014: Costa Classica
2014–2018: Costa neoClassica
2018–2022: Grand Classica
2022–present: Margaritaville at Sea Paradise
Owner
1991–2018: Carnival Corporation & plc
2018–present: Classica Cruise Operator Ltd. Inc.[1][2]
Operator
1991–2018: Costa Crociere
2018–2022: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line
2022–present: Margaritaville at Sea
Port of registry
1991–1994: Naples, Italy
1994–2000: Monrovia, Liberia
2000–2018: Genoa, Italy
2018-2022: Madeira, Portugal
2022–present: Nassau, Bahamas
Builder Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Yard number 5877
Launched 2 February 1991
Christened Godmother Emilia Costa 1991
Completed December 1991
Acquired 7 December 1991
Maiden voyage 17 December 1991
Renamed 2014, 2018, 2022
Identification
Call sign: C6EQ3
IMO number: 8716502
MMSI number: 311000969
Status In service
General characteristics
Class & type Classica-class cruise ship
Tonnage 52,926 GT
Length
220 m (721 ft 9 in) oa
181.9 m (596 ft 9 in) pp
Beam 30.8 m (101 ft 1 in)
Draught 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in)
Decks 14
Speed 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) max
Capacity
1,308 passengers (normal)
1,680 passengers (maximum)
Crew 620
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[b]SO... WHAT'S ABOUT THIS?[/b]
This Stormworks version of the ship is a player-scale replica with a significant amount of interior space, inspired by the real vessel. Some creative liberties were taken due to the lack of reference photos, as well as design changes based on her later variants, such as her time with Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line.
I have to be honest… she is laggy, and I explain this in more detail below:
[b]HOW IT WORKS[/b]
When you load into the game and enable the addon, you will see two spawn options. One spawns you at one of the fishing villages in Sawyer, where you are challenged to use the thrusters to safely depart the port. The other spawns you at a custom oil rig, which causes much less lag on lower-end devices.
Before spawning the ship, just choose one of the two options and spawn it :)
[b]MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INFINITE ELECTRICITY AND FUEL ENABLED + HIGH PHYSICS DETAIL[/b]
(I got tired while working on the number of connections and may have missed a few, so make sure all of this is activated.)
Yes, it can be quite laggy at first, but the lag usually decreases once you set sail. Performance will also depend on your device.
The ship is fairly easy to use. Head to the bridge, where you will find the helm, a clutch, and a throttle lever. You also have thruster controls located outside the bridge on both sides of the ship. Some basic ship-handling knowledge will help, but you can also experiment with the controls while practicing your manoeuvres. Each control is labeled with the action it performs.
All lights can be turned on by clicking the buttons to your left of the helm. Thought, the stern is separated from the bow section due to how large she is so you've gotta head to the stern terasse and click the two buttons on the wall at the bar.
WARNING: This addon is quite laggy.
There is also a sinking option located just behind the helm. It sinks slowly and make sure you are in deep water for a realistic sinking, as the ship is quite large.
Two lifeboats are available on each side of the ship (the smaller ones) for surviving the sinking.
Enjoy :)
