Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Beyond
- Cruises
- 58
- From
- $474
Ship comparison
Celebrity Beyond vs Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Prima
- Cruises
- 52
- From
- $419
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Beyond is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2022. Norwegian Prima is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,215 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Celebrity Beyond if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Norwegian Prima for spa & fitness (9.0 vs 7.0), romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) and dining (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Prima if you want a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Celebrity Beyond for family friendly (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Beyond | Norwegian Prima | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 140,600 | 142,500 |
| Passengers | 3,260 | 3,215 |
| Crew | 1,416 | 1,388 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.1 | 44.3 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 1,646 |
| Decks | 21 | 20 |
| Length | 1,073 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 128 ft | 133 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 58 | 52 |
| Upcoming sailings | 95 | 98 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–14 nights | 3–17 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $474 | $419 (better) |
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 7 of the ten, Norwegian Prima on 1, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Prima
First in a new class of smartships from Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Prima sailed its maiden voyage in August 2022. The next-generation ship was Norwegian's first major redesign in nearly 10 years.
Sailing now
52 cruises on sale, from $419.
Questions
Celebrity Beyond or Norwegian Prima?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Beyond or Norwegian Prima?
Norwegian Prima is bigger at 142,500 gross tons, against 140,600 gross tons for Celebrity Beyond. Celebrity Beyond carries 3,260 passengers and Norwegian Prima carries 3,215.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Beyond or Norwegian Prima?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2022.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Prima, with 44.3 gross tons per passenger against 43.1 on Celebrity Beyond. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Norwegian Prima scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Celebrity Beyond.
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