Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Ascent
- Cruises
- 39
- From
- $1,099
Ship comparison
Celebrity Ascent vs Celebrity Xpedition
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xpedition
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Ascent is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2023. Celebrity Xpedition is an intimate Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 2004. Celebrity Xpedition has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Celebrity Ascent if you want a newer ship, a bigger ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2004), it carries 3,260 passengers (vs 48) and it has 39 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Celebrity Xpedition if you want a smaller ship or more space per passenger: it carries 48 passengers (vs 3,260) and it has 59.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 43.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Xpedition | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2004 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 140,597 | 2,842 |
| Passengers | 3,260 | 48 |
| Crew | 1,400 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.1 | 59.2 (better) |
| Decks | 16 | 6 |
| Length | 1,073 ft | 296 ft |
| Beam | 128 ft | 49 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 39 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 71 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 10–14 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,099 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Celebrity Xpedition has no Bliss scores yet.
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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 Xpedition
Since 2004, Celebrity Xpedition — the expedition ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet — has been transporting guests around the Galapagos Islands. Designed not just for travel, but for exploration, the Xpedition is the sole ship of her class and is designed to sail the pristine environments surrounding the Galapagos Islands.
Highlights
- Innovative dining in Darwin's Restaurant
- Onboard lecturers and naturalists help you familiarize yourself with the Galapagos
- Gear is available to enhance your cruise - snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, and binoculars are included
- The environmentally sound ship design helps preserve the archipelago
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Questions
Celebrity Ascent or Celebrity Xpedition?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Ascent or Celebrity Xpedition?
Celebrity Ascent is bigger at 140,597 gross tons, against 2,842 gross tons for Celebrity Xpedition. Celebrity Ascent carries 3,260 passengers and Celebrity Xpedition carries 48.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Ascent or Celebrity Xpedition?
Celebrity Ascent is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2004 for Celebrity Xpedition.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Xpedition, with 59.2 gross tons per passenger against 43.1 on Celebrity Ascent. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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