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Celebrity Constellation vs Celebrity Millennium

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Celebrity Constellation is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,038 passengers, in service since 2002. Celebrity Millennium is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2000.

Choose Celebrity Constellation if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $522 (vs $1,307).

Choose Celebrity Millennium if you want more of a party, more adventure and nature or a more active cruise: it outscores Celebrity Constellation for party (6.0 vs 4.0), adventure & nature (7.7 vs 6.5) and active (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Celebrity ConstellationCelebrity Millennium
Cruise line Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises
Ship size Large Large
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2002 (better) 2000
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2012 2015 (better)
Gross tonnage 91,000 91,000
Passengers 2,038 2,158
Crew 999 999
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.0 (better) 2.2
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 44.7 (better) 42.2
Decks 11 11
Length 965 ft 965 ft
Beam 106 ft 105 ft
Speed 28 mph 25 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 8 / 10 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 46 37
Upcoming sailings 84 65
Cruise lengths 4–16 nights 7–15 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $522 (better) $1,307

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Constellation leads on 0 of the ten, Celebrity Millennium on 4, with 6 level.

  • Active Celebrity Constellation: 5.0 Celebrity Millennium: 6.0
  • Adventure & nature Celebrity Constellation: 6.5 Celebrity Millennium: 7.7
  • Cultural Celebrity Constellation: 8.0 Celebrity Millennium: 8.0
  • Dining Celebrity Constellation: 7.1 Celebrity Millennium: 7.1
  • Entertainment Celebrity Constellation: 7.4 Celebrity Millennium: 7.4
  • Family friendly Celebrity Constellation: 7.7 Celebrity Millennium: 8.0
  • Party Celebrity Constellation: 4.0 Celebrity Millennium: 6.0
  • Romantic Celebrity Constellation: 8.0 Celebrity Millennium: 8.0
  • Spa & fitness Celebrity Constellation: 10.0 Celebrity Millennium: 10.0
  • Staterooms Celebrity Constellation: 8.0 Celebrity Millennium: 8.0

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Constellation

Celebrity Constellation is a ship that appeals to upscale travelers looking for a hip and happening cruise experience.

Highlights

  • Specialty dining options include Tuscan Grille, a grill experience at sea.
  • Don't miss Cellar Masters, which offers you tastes of wines from around the world.
  • Spend that day at the AquaSpa, enjoy the hydropool or get a massage.
  • Be active. Use the basketball court, golf simulator or jogging track.

Sailing now

46 cruises on sale, from $522.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Millennium

Celebrity Millennium, a mega-liner that debuted in 2000 (I was among the passengers on her maiden voyage and again in 2014), more than holds her own today after a refurbishment in in which the ship emerged with many exclusive features of Celebrity Cruises' Solstice class ships.

Highlights

  • Dinner at quirky Qsine, whose unique, delicious fare costs $45 a person
  • Pool butlers at your service
  • Our deluxe balcony stateroom, which was surprisingly spacious and very comfortable
  • Rejuvenating in the 25,000-square-foot Canyon Ranch SeaClub spa

Sailing now

37 cruises on sale, from $1,307.

Questions

Celebrity Constellation or Celebrity Millennium?

Which is bigger, Celebrity Constellation or Celebrity Millennium?

They are the same size, 91,000 gross tons each. Celebrity Constellation carries 2,038 passengers and Celebrity Millennium carries 2,158.

Which ship is newer, Celebrity Constellation or Celebrity Millennium?

Celebrity Constellation is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 2000 for Celebrity Millennium.

Which has more space per passenger?

Celebrity Constellation, with 44.7 gross tons per passenger against 42.2 on Celebrity Millennium. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

Celebrity Constellation, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 2.2 on Celebrity Millennium.

Which is better for families?

Celebrity Millennium scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.7 for Celebrity Constellation.

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