Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Beyond
- Cruises
- 58
- From
- $474
Ship comparison
Celebrity Beyond vs Celebrity Xpedition
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xpedition
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Beyond is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2022. 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 Beyond if you want a newer ship, a bigger ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2004), it carries 3,260 passengers (vs 48) and it has 58 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 Beyond | Celebrity Xpedition | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2004 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 140,600 | 2,842 |
| Passengers | 3,260 | 48 |
| Crew | 1,416 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.1 | 59.2 (better) |
| Decks | 21 | 6 |
| Length | 1,073 ft | 296 ft |
| Beam | 128 ft | 49 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 58 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 95 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 4–14 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $474 | — |
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 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 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 Beyond or Celebrity Xpedition?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Beyond or Celebrity Xpedition?
Celebrity Beyond is bigger at 140,600 gross tons, against 2,842 gross tons for Celebrity Xpedition. Celebrity Beyond carries 3,260 passengers and Celebrity Xpedition carries 48.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Beyond or Celebrity Xpedition?
Celebrity Beyond is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 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 Beyond. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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