Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Flora
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $8,170
Ship comparison
Celebrity Flora vs Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xcel
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $775
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Flora is an intimate Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2019. Celebrity Xcel is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Celebrity Flora if you want more adventure and nature, more crew per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Celebrity Xcel for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 6.0) and active (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.3).
Choose Celebrity Xcel if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a bigger ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Celebrity Flora for spa & fitness (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it carries 3,260 passengers (vs 100) and its cruises start from $775 (vs $8,170).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Flora | Celebrity Xcel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,739 | 140,597 |
| Passengers | 100 | 3,260 |
| Crew | 80 | 1,400 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 57.4 (better) | 43.1 |
| Decks | 8 | 16 |
| Length | 333 ft | 1,073 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 128 ft |
| Speed | 16 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 55 |
| Upcoming sailings | 386 | 95 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–16 nights | 6–16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $8,170 | $775 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Flora leads on 5 of the ten, Celebrity Xcel on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Flora
Celebrity Flora is the first ship of its kind, designed and built specifically with the destination in mind — in this case, the captivating Galapagos Islands.
Sailing now
10 cruises on sale, from $8,170.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Xcel, the latest Edge Series ship from Celebrity Cruises, debuted in the Caribbean in November 2025.
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $775.
Questions
Celebrity Flora or Celebrity Xcel?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Flora or Celebrity Xcel?
Celebrity Xcel is bigger at 140,597 gross tons, against 5,739 gross tons for Celebrity Flora. Celebrity Flora carries 100 passengers and Celebrity Xcel carries 3,260.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Flora or Celebrity Xcel?
Celebrity Xcel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2019 for Celebrity Flora.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Flora, with 57.4 gross tons per passenger against 43.1 on Celebrity Xcel. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Celebrity Flora, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Celebrity Xcel.
Which is better for families?
Celebrity Flora scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Celebrity Xcel.
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