Princess Cruises
Caribbean Princess
- Cruises
- 128
- From
- $569
Ship comparison
Caribbean Princess vs Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Reflection
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $270
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Caribbean Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,082 passengers, in service since 2004. Celebrity Reflection is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,886 passengers, in service since 2012.
Choose Caribbean Princess if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more active cruise or a more romantic trip: it outscores Celebrity Reflection for family friendly (8.0 vs 6.9), active (7.0 vs 6.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Celebrity Reflection if you want a lower starting fare, a newer ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Caribbean Princess for staterooms (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $270 (vs $569) and its maiden voyage was in 2012 (vs 2004).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Caribbean Princess | Celebrity Reflection | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2004 | 2012 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2019 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 112,861 | 122,400 |
| Passengers | 3,082 | 2,886 |
| Crew | 1,163 | 1,271 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.6 | 42.4 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | 13 |
| Length | 952 ft | 1,047 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 123 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 128 | 23 |
| Upcoming sailings | 151 | 136 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 49 nights | 3 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $569 | $270 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Caribbean Princess leads on 5 of the ten, Celebrity Reflection on 5.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Caribbean Princess
Until Royal Princess came on the scene, Caribbean Princess was the largest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet. When she launched in 2004, this ship was a game changer for Princess and it helped define the brand. Now, it stands as a standard in cruising.
Highlights
- 881 cabins with private balconies
- Five pools, plus two splash pools
- Family-friendly cruising with supervised youth programs
- Adults-only retreat at the Sanctuary
Sailing now
128 cruises on sale, from $569.
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12 Night Panama Canal with Costa Rica and Caribbean
$1,299
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12 Night Panama Canal with Costa Rica and Caribbean
$1,149
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Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Reflection
As the fifth Solstice-class ship from Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Reflection is ready to host your trip of a lifetime. Reflection offers all the popular Solstice-class features along with myriad new ones, including more staterooms, new restaurants and expanded onboard activities.
Highlights
- Not to miss: Rent your own cabana for the day at The Alcoves on the Lawn Club.
- The industry’s first “Lawn Club” of real growing grass
- The Art Studio
- Innovative dining
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $270.
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Questions
Caribbean Princess or Celebrity Reflection?
Which is bigger, Caribbean Princess or Celebrity Reflection?
Celebrity Reflection is bigger at 122,400 gross tons, against 112,861 gross tons for Caribbean Princess. Caribbean Princess carries 3,082 passengers and Celebrity Reflection carries 2,886.
Which ship is newer, Caribbean Princess or Celebrity Reflection?
Celebrity Reflection is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2012 against 2004 for Caribbean Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Reflection, with 42.4 gross tons per passenger against 36.6 on Caribbean Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Celebrity Reflection, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Caribbean Princess.
Which is better for families?
Caribbean Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 6.9 for Celebrity Reflection.
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