Thinking of taking a trip with Celebrity Cruises in the near future? Yes, Celebrity Cruises isn't really known for having some of the biggest cruise ships in the world among its fleet.
However, the newer Celebrity ships can certainly hold their own, and even some of the cruise line's older ships still offer a lot to love. And we even have a list of all the ships by age too!
Here's what you need to know about all 17 vessels in the Celebrity fleet, including size, passenger capacity and special features.
Celebrity XcelSet to launch in November 2025, as the fifth in the Edge class. As many of Celebrity Cruises's ships have increased in size over the years, with each new ship, Celebrity Xcel is likewise bigger and better than the last ship to join the fleet, Celebrity Ascent. The vessel brings a new evolution to the class.
Celebrity Cruises promises that the ship will offer an enhanced The Retreat, a new restaurant by renowned Chef Daniel Boulud, an expanded Rooftop Garden and Resort Deck, a redesigned Grand Plaza, and more!
The ship will be able to run off three different types of fuel, including methanol, a first for Celebrity Cruises. The ship is being built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The keel-laying ceremony took place at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in France in June 2024.
Gross Tonnage: 141,420+ GTPassenger Capacity: 3,260+
Celebrity AscentLaunched in November 2023, Celebrity Ascent took Celebrity Cruises and the Edge class to new heights — literally. The vessel feature 17 decks, nearly 200 more staterooms and suites than past Edge-class ships, and larger special spaces like The Retreat.
The ships' Edge Staterooms with Infinite Verandas are 23% larger than Solstice-class veranda staterooms, and the ship's Iconic suites are the largest suites in the entire fleet. Celebrity Ascent offers more than 30 food and beverage experiences, too.
Celebrity Ascent was built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.
Launched in April 2022, Celebrity Beyond shares many of its features with newer ship Celebrity Ascent, and the two likewise share both a builder (Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France) and the same size.
This Edge-class ship introduced the cruise line's AquaSky suites and features more than 30 food and beverage options. Celebrity Byond is also well known for having one of the most famous cruise ship captains on social media, Captain Kate McCue!
Launched in April 2020 and built by STX France, Celebrity Apex is an Edge-class ship, but it's slightly smaller than the two newest Edge-class ships, by about 10,000 GT. That said, it still offers big differences in size when comparing the ship to the previous Solstice class of ships. For example, the Edge Staterooms with Infinite Verandas offer bathrooms that are 10% larger than what you'll find on Solstice-class ships.
In total, the ship offers just over 1,400 staterooms and suites. It also boasts 17 dining venues, and a tech-heavy theater that introduced all-new production shows and programming exclusive to Celebrity Apex. The ship also introduced the Craft Social pub to the cruise line, as well as a reimagined Eden space.
When Celebrity Edge entered service in December 2018 as the very first Edge-class ship, it came with some pretty cool features. It introduced The Retreat, aka Celebrity Cruises' VIP area, for suite guests only.
In cabin categories, it debuted the Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda, an option that creates indoor-outdoor living spaces made possible by state-of-the-art technology, as well as the Iconic Suite and Edge Villas. Other new features included the Rooftop Garden. The ship was built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique.
Celebrity Reflection, when it debuted in October 2012, was the last ship in the Solstice class. It has recently been renovated, in October 2022. The ship is the largest of the Solstice class, and was built by Meyer Werft. Over 14 decks, the ship offers just over 1,500 staterooms.
While this ship was considered fairly contemporary when it originally launched, with the industry's growing number of spectacular mega ships from various cruise lines, Celebrity Reflection is now relatively ho-hum.
Built by Meyer Werft and debuted in July 2011, Celebrity Silhouette is slightly smaller than Celebrity Reflection, but right on par with Solstice-class sister ships Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Equinox and the class's lead ship Celebrity Solstice. The ship received renovations in 2020, as part of the Celebrity Revolution modernization initiative. It's scheduled for more renovations in November 2024.
The ship offers 1,451 staterooms, 14 dining venues and features that were originally introduced on Edge-class ships, but then were later added to older ships, such as The Retreat and Craft Social.
The middle Solstice-class ship, Celebrity Eclipse debuted in April 2010 and, like Celebrity Silhouette, was also refurbished in 2020. Before that, the ship, which was built by Meyer Werft, received another refurbishment in 2015.
Despite being the same size as Celebrity Silhouette by gross tonnage, the ship can hold fewer overall guests (at double occupancy) and has one less deck, for a total of 13. It has fewer staterooms, too, for a total of 1,426.
Built by Meyer Werft and introduced in August 2009, Celebrity Equinox has been updated with renovations and dry docks occurring in 2014, 2019 and 2024. As such, if you're looking to sail on a Celebrity Solstice class ship soon, opt for either Celebrity Equinox or Celebrity Silhouette, both of which are the most recently updated.
The lead Solstice-class ship, Celebrity Solstice debuted in November 2008 after delivery from Meyer Werft. The ship introduced quite a few features to the Celebrity Cruises cruise line, including the line's first Lawn Club and hot glass show.
Other ship highlights included the Celebrity iLounge, with an Apple retail area, and the Cellar Masters wine bar. Refurbishments took place in 2016 and 2021.
When Celebrity Cruises ordered both Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Infinity from builder Chantiers de l'Atlantique, the ships were intended to be smaller than they actually ended up being.
When the aptly named Celebrity Millennium debuted in July 2000, it was the very first Celebrity Cruises ship following Celebrity Cruises' merger with Royal Caribbean Group.
Celebrity Millennium distinctively featured a special electric COGES power plant (the first cruise ship in the world to do so). It also debuted with a unique restaurant that featured elements taken from the RMS Olympic, the Titanic's sister ship. Today, Celebrity Millennium is the oldest ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet.
Celebrity Constellation is the newest ship in Celebrity Cruises' oldest class, the Millennium class. Launched in May 2002, the ship was renovated most recently in April 2024, but also received refurbishments in 2020 and 2017.
Built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, some of the ship's newly added features include the Rooftop Terrace, Qsine restaurant and a newly revamped shopping area. The 2017 renovations also updated staterooms with automatic door locks and new bathrooms.
Celebrity Cruises introduced two ships to the cruising industry in 2001. Before the Celebrity Summit, there was also Celebrity Infinity.
Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, the ship is the same size and capacity as sister ship Celebrity Summit. Like this sister ship, it also received renovations that brought it up to Solstice-class standards, with renovations taking place in 2011, 2015, 2018 and, most recently, January 2024.
Launched in October 2001, Celebrity Summit was the third of the Millennium class ships.
Originally built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire and refurbished in 2012, 2016 and 2019, the ship's staterooms and public venues were upgraded to match those of the newer Solstice class, as closely as possible.
During the 2012 renovations, the ship's overall gross tonnage and occupancy were increased to what you see today. Occupancy was also increased during the 2019 renovations, with new cabins added.
The ship made a distinction as one of the first cruise ships to be powered by environmentally friendly gas turbines.
Celebrity Flora is not your average cruise ship. Instead, this small expedition ship, debuted in June 2019, is one-of-a-kind.
Celebrity Cruises claims that Celebrity Flora was the first ship of its kind built specifically for a certain destination: the Galapagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador. The ship, built by De Hoop Shipyard in the Netherlands, offers six passenger decks and a capacity for 100 guests over 50 suites.
At the time of debut, the ship offered the largest suites sailing to the Galapagos, the first glamping experiences in the Galapagos, and the first yacht tenders in the Galapagos. The ship also featured Celebrity Cruises' very first marina, a public sea-level space, as well as Celebrity Cruises' very first stargazing platform.
The first of Celebrity Cruises' expedition ships, Celebrity Xpedition entered service in June 2004 (though the small ship has since been updated, in September 2018), kicking off the Xpedition class.
The ship offers 24 staterooms, two restaurants and more inclusions than what you might get on a standard cruise (think alcoholic beverages and daily shore excursions). Overall, the Xpedition class offers a more intimate sailing experience, with a greater level of care and crew attention, during all itineraries.
In January 2024, the cruise line announced that the ship would be sold to National Geographic, and the sale would be completed in 2025.
The smallest Celebrity Cruises ship of them all, Celebrity Xploration is likewise an expedition ship, this time only holding a mere 16 people and a crew of 12. There are three guest decks, and only eight staterooms, half with verandas and half without.
There are two dining areas, a sun deck and a lounge bar, and, as is the case with Celebrity Cruises' other expedition experiences, you'll enjoy more fare inclusions and a more intimate atmosphere on this small ship.
The small vessel is being sold to National Geographic along with Celebrity Xpedition and will leave the fleet in 2025.
When just looking at Celebrity Cruises' current sailing ships, the cruise line's two most recent ships, Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Ascent, are its largest. Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Ascent, the most recent members of the Edge class, are both 140,600 GT and both hold 3,849 passengers.
When comparing Celebrity Ascent and Celebrity Beyond to past Celebrity Cruises cruise ships, the ships are longer and sleeker, with one additional deck, and nearly 200 more suites and staterooms. The ships' Retreat areas are also 40% larger and the Sunset Bar is 180% larger, and there are overall more restaurants, bars and lounges to enjoy.
What's the Smallest Celebrity Cruises Ship?The smallest Celebrity Cruises ship is Celebrity Xploration. However, this smallest ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet isn't really a cruise ship in the traditional sense.
Instead, it's a member of the cruise line's expedition class. The small ship only carries 16 guests at a time, with a gross tonnage of 320 and a length of under 100 feet!
Are Any Larger Celebrity Cruise Ships Coming in the Future?Yes, Celebrity expects to welcome Celebrity Xcel in 2025. While not much has been revealed regarding this future ship's size, it's safe to assume that it will be at least as large as sister Edge-class ships Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Ascent, or very likely larger.
As such, that would mean that Celebrity Xcel will weigh in at greater than 140,600 GT and likely be capable of holding more than 3,849 passengers.
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