Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Ascent
- Cruises
- 39
- From
- $1,099
Ship comparison
Celebrity Ascent vs Enchanted Princess
Princess Cruises
Enchanted Princess
- Cruises
- 124
- From
- $624
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Ascent is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2023. Enchanted Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,660 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Celebrity Ascent if you want more of a party, more adventure and nature or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Enchanted Princess for party (8.0 vs 5.0), adventure & nature (6.0 vs 4.0) and spa & fitness (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Enchanted Princess if you want a more family-friendly ship, a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Celebrity Ascent for family friendly (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $624 (vs $1,099) and it has 124 cruises on sale (vs 39).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Ascent | Enchanted Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 140,597 | 145,281 |
| Passengers | 3,260 | 3,660 |
| Crew | 1,400 | 1,346 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.1 (better) | 39.7 |
| Decks | 16 | 19 |
| Length | 1,073 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 128 ft | 154 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 39 | 124 |
| Upcoming sailings | 71 | 149 |
| Cruise lengths | 10–14 nights | 5–46 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,099 | $624 (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 7 of the ten, Enchanted Princess on 1, with 2 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.
Princess Cruises
Enchanted Princess
Enchanted Princess debuted in November 2021 with leisurely 10- and 11-night itineraries in the Caribbean in the winter season followed by a varied range of 6- to 22-night sailings in Europe in summer.
Sailing now
124 cruises on sale, from $624.
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11 Night Mediterranean with Greek Isles and Turkey
$1,749
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14 Night Mediterranean Aegean and Adriatic
$11,099
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Questions
Celebrity Ascent or Enchanted Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Ascent or Enchanted Princess?
Enchanted Princess is bigger at 145,281 gross tons, against 140,597 gross tons for Celebrity Ascent. Celebrity Ascent carries 3,260 passengers and Enchanted Princess carries 3,660.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Ascent or Enchanted Princess?
Celebrity Ascent is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2021 for Enchanted Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Ascent, with 43.1 gross tons per passenger against 39.7 on Enchanted Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Celebrity Ascent, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Enchanted Princess.
Which is better for families?
Enchanted Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Celebrity Ascent.
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