Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Ascent
- Cruises
- 39
- From
- $1,099
Ship comparison
Celebrity Ascent vs Sky Princess
Princess Cruises
Sky Princess
- Cruises
- 69
- From
- $504
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Ascent is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2023. Sky Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,668 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Celebrity Ascent if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more of a party or a more romantic trip: it outscores Sky Princess for spa & fitness (9.0 vs 7.0), party (8.0 vs 6.0) and romantic (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Sky Princess if you want a lower starting fare, a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Celebrity Ascent for active (10.0 vs 8.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $504 (vs $1,099).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Ascent | Sky Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 140,597 | 141,000 |
| Passengers | 3,260 | 3,668 |
| Crew | 1,400 | 1,350 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.1 (better) | 38.4 |
| Decks | 16 | 18 |
| Length | 1,073 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 128 ft | 155 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 39 | 69 |
| Upcoming sailings | 71 | 98 |
| Cruise lengths | 10–14 nights | 4–46 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,099 | $504 (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 4 of the ten, Sky Princess on 5, with 1 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
Sky Princess
Have you ever waited around for someone to meet you on vacation at a specific time? And they are not answering texts? Princess has an app for that.
Sailing now
69 cruises on sale, from $504.
Questions
Celebrity Ascent or Sky Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Ascent or Sky Princess?
Sky Princess is bigger at 141,000 gross tons, against 140,597 gross tons for Celebrity Ascent. Celebrity Ascent carries 3,260 passengers and Sky Princess carries 3,668.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Ascent or Sky Princess?
Celebrity Ascent is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2019 for Sky Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Ascent, with 43.1 gross tons per passenger against 38.4 on Sky 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 Sky Princess.
Which is better for families?
Sky Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Celebrity Ascent.
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