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Celebrity Constellation vs Celebrity Summit

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Celebrity Constellation is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,038 passengers, in service since 2002. Celebrity Summit is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2001.

Choose Celebrity Constellation if you want more adventure and nature or more culture: it outscores Celebrity Summit for adventure & nature (6.5 vs 3.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Choose Celebrity Summit if you want a lower starting fare or a more active cruise: it outscores Celebrity Constellation for active (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $300 (vs $522).

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Specifications

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

Celebrity ConstellationCelebrity Summit
Cruise line Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises
Ship size Large Large
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2002 (better) 2001
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2012 2012
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 106 ft
Speed 28 mph 28 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 8 / 10 (better) 7 / 10
Cruises on sale 46 52
Upcoming sailings 84 92
Cruise lengths 4–16 nights 4–18 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $522 $300 (better)

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 3 of the ten, Celebrity Summit on 3, with 4 level.

  • Active Celebrity Constellation: 5.0 Celebrity Summit: 6.0
  • Adventure & nature Celebrity Constellation: 6.5 Celebrity Summit: 3.0
  • Cultural Celebrity Constellation: 8.0 Celebrity Summit: 6.0
  • Dining Celebrity Constellation: 7.1 Celebrity Summit: 8.0
  • Entertainment Celebrity Constellation: 7.4 Celebrity Summit: 7.4
  • Family friendly Celebrity Constellation: 7.7 Celebrity Summit: 7.8
  • Party Celebrity Constellation: 4.0 Celebrity Summit: 4.0
  • Romantic Celebrity Constellation: 8.0 Celebrity Summit: 7.5
  • Spa & fitness Celebrity Constellation: 10.0 Celebrity Summit: 10.0
  • Staterooms Celebrity Constellation: 8.0 Celebrity Summit: 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 Summit

Celebrity Summit pairs Celebrity Cruises' widely recognized Millennium-class attributes with many of the most popular venues on the line's stylish, award-winning Solstice-class fleet. Summit's recent multimillion-dollar modernization efforts brought her up to brand standards.

Highlights

  • Outdoor swimming pool and four whirlpools for relaxation
  • Family-friendly children's pool and whirlpool
  • Deck sports include basketball, golf simulator, shuffleboard and jogging
  • AquaSpa with full-service treatments

Sailing now

52 cruises on sale, from $300.

Questions

Celebrity Constellation or Celebrity Summit?

Which is bigger, Celebrity Constellation or Celebrity Summit?

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

Which ship is newer, Celebrity Constellation or Celebrity Summit?

Celebrity Constellation is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 2001 for Celebrity Summit.

Which has more space per passenger?

Celebrity Constellation, with 44.7 gross tons per passenger against 42.2 on Celebrity Summit. 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 Summit.

Which is better for families?

Celebrity Summit scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.8 out of 10, against 7.7 for Celebrity Constellation.

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