2 new Costa features, which to choose!?

Ok, this news bite comes to you from www.smartertravel.com for credit purposes.  Now read the article and decide what kind of person you are.  Do you sink your money into a fast paced adventure ride in a Grand Prix simulator, or sink your money into a super luxury spa room where you are pampered.  For me, easy choice, pamper me please :)

Costa: Race-car driving simulator and Spa Sanctuary cabins

The Costa Concordia debuted this spring with innovations to please both genders. While anyone can take advantage of any onboard amenity, guys are flocking to the Grand Prix race-car driving simulator, while women are spending their money at the largest spa at sea.

The driving simulator is the same size as an actual Grand Prix car, and lets guests test their high-speed racing skills. The car moves and shakes in response to the movements of the steering wheel. Participants choose one of three levels of difficulty, and race against virtual competitors that they can see on plasma TV panels. Friends can watch the "race" from the Bar Scuderia Costa and shout encouragement. To use the simulator, guests are charged 15 euros (about $20, see xe.com for the latest exchange rates) for three minutes, 28 euros for seven minutes, 33 euros for 10 minutes, or 38 euros for 13 minutes.

The ship's Samsara Spa is currently the largest at sea. The most innovative aspects of the spa are the 55 Spa Sanctuary cabins and 12 suites that have direct private access to the spa. These rooms are designed differently from typical cabins, and feature flat-screen TVs and special Elemis bath products. In addition, guests in the spa rooms receive unlimited access to the Thalassotherapy pool, two free fitness classes, a wellness consultation, two treatments, two sun-lamp sessions in the Solarium, and an invitation to a tea ceremony. This spa package is included in the cost of the cruise, and upgrades are available.

On the human side of things, we went and bid farewell to our Canadian friends that came into town last week.  Downtown Disney was fun, did some shopping, and ate at the Irish pub.  Fish and chips... YUMMY.