Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Equinox
- Cruises
- 45
- From
- $949
Ship comparison
Celebrity Equinox vs Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Reflection
- Cruises
- 27
- From
- $284
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Equinox is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,852 passengers, in service since 2009. Celebrity Reflection is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,886 passengers, in service since 2012.
Choose Celebrity Equinox if you want more adventure and nature, better-rated dining or a more romantic trip: it outscores Celebrity Reflection for adventure & nature (6.0 vs 3.0), dining (10.0 vs 7.5) and romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Celebrity Reflection if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $284 (vs $949).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Reflection | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 | 2012 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2019 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 122,000 | 122,400 |
| Passengers | 2,852 | 2,886 |
| Crew | 1,250 | 1,271 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.8 (better) | 42.4 |
| Decks | 14 | 13 |
| Length | 1,041 ft | 1,047 ft |
| Beam | 121 ft | 123 ft |
| Speed | 28 mph | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 45 | 27 |
| Upcoming sailings | 83 | 145 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–17 nights | 3–9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $949 | $284 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Equinox leads on 6 of the ten, Celebrity Reflection on 1, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Equinox
The 2,852-guest Celebrity Equinox takes premium cruising to new heights with a mix of classic Celebrity Cruises amenities and flourishes tailor-made for this equisite ship. Our recent sailing on Equinox shows that there's no compromise when it comes to onboard experiences as cruising begins to emerge full-throttle from the pandemic.
Highlights
- Lawn Club
- Martini Bar
- Sky Observation Lounge
- Equinox Theater
Sailing now
45 cruises on sale, from $949.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Reflection
As the fifth Solstice-class ship from Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Reflection is ready to host your trip of a lifetime. Reflection offers all the popular Solstice-class features along with myriad new ones, including more staterooms, new restaurants and expanded onboard activities.
Highlights
- Not to miss: Rent your own cabana for the day at The Alcoves on the Lawn Club.
- The industry’s first “Lawn Club” of real growing grass
- The Art Studio
- Innovative dining
Sailing now
27 cruises on sale, from $284.
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Questions
Celebrity Equinox or Celebrity Reflection?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Equinox or Celebrity Reflection?
Celebrity Reflection is bigger at 122,400 gross tons, against 122,000 gross tons for Celebrity Equinox. Celebrity Equinox carries 2,852 passengers and Celebrity Reflection carries 2,886.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Equinox or Celebrity Reflection?
Celebrity Reflection is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2012 against 2009 for Celebrity Equinox.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Equinox, with 42.8 gross tons per passenger against 42.4 on Celebrity Reflection. 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?
Celebrity Equinox scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 6.9 for Celebrity Reflection.
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