Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Ascent
- Cruises
- 39
- From
- $1,099
Ship comparison
Celebrity Ascent vs Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Beyond
- Cruises
- 58
- From
- $474
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Ascent is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2023. Celebrity Beyond is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Celebrity Ascent if you want better-rated entertainment: it outscores Celebrity Beyond for entertainment (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Celebrity Beyond if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $474 (vs $1,099).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Beyond | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 140,597 | 140,600 |
| Passengers | 3,260 | 3,260 |
| Crew | 1,400 | 1,416 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.1 | 43.1 |
| Decks | 16 | 21 |
| Length | 1,073 ft | 1,073 ft |
| Beam | 128 ft | 128 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 39 | 58 |
| Upcoming sailings | 71 | 95 |
| Cruise lengths | 10–14 nights | 4–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,099 | $474 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Ascent leads on 1 of the ten, Celebrity Beyond on 0, with 9 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Ascent
The 3,260-passenger Celebrity Ascent, which debuted in December 2023, continues the groundbreaking design and cutting-edge spaces seen in Celebrity Cruises's Edge class.
Sailing now
39 cruises on sale, from $1,099.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Beyond, which launched in April 2022, is the third state-of-the-art Edge class ship from Celebrity Cruises. Like other Edge-class ships, Celebrity Beyond features Eden, a 270-degree, three-deck observation lounge, which features a ramp connecting decks 5 and 6, in addition to a cafe, a bar and a dining venue.
Sailing now
58 cruises on sale, from $474.
Questions
Celebrity Ascent or Celebrity Beyond?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Ascent or Celebrity Beyond?
Celebrity Beyond is bigger at 140,600 gross tons, against 140,597 gross tons for Celebrity Ascent. Celebrity Ascent carries 3,260 passengers and Celebrity Beyond carries 3,260.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Ascent or Celebrity Beyond?
Celebrity Ascent is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Celebrity Beyond.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 43.1 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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