Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Beyond
- Cruises
- 58
- From
- $474
Ship comparison
Celebrity Beyond vs Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xcel
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $775
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Beyond is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2022. Celebrity Xcel is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Celebrity Beyond if you want a lower starting fare, better-rated dining or more culture: it outscores Celebrity Xcel for dining (9.0 vs 8.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $474 (vs $775).
Celebrity Xcel does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Beyond | Celebrity Xcel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 140,600 | 140,597 |
| Passengers | 3,260 | 3,260 |
| Crew | 1,416 | 1,400 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.1 | 43.1 |
| Decks | 21 | 16 |
| Length | 1,073 ft | 1,073 ft |
| Beam | 128 ft | 128 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 58 | 55 |
| Upcoming sailings | 95 | 95 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–14 nights | 6–16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $474 (better) | $775 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Beyond leads on 3 of the ten, Celebrity Xcel on 0, with 7 level.
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- Spa & fitness
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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.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Xcel, the latest Edge Series ship from Celebrity Cruises, debuted in the Caribbean in November 2025.
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $775.
Questions
Celebrity Beyond or Celebrity Xcel?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Beyond or Celebrity Xcel?
Celebrity Beyond is bigger at 140,600 gross tons, against 140,597 gross tons for Celebrity Xcel. Celebrity Beyond carries 3,260 passengers and Celebrity Xcel carries 3,260.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Beyond or Celebrity Xcel?
Celebrity Xcel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 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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