Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Flora
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $8,170
Ship comparison
Celebrity Flora vs Celebrity Xpedition
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Celebrity Xpedition
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- 0
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Flora is an intimate Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2019. Celebrity Xpedition is an intimate Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 2004. Celebrity Xpedition has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Celebrity Flora if you want a newer ship, a bigger ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2019 (vs 2004), it carries 100 passengers (vs 48) and it has 10 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Celebrity Xpedition if you want a smaller ship: it carries 48 passengers (vs 100).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Flora | Celebrity Xpedition | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2004 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,739 | 2,842 |
| Passengers | 100 | 48 |
| Crew | 80 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 57.4 | 59.2 (better) |
| Decks | 8 | 6 |
| Length | 333 ft | 296 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 49 ft |
| Speed | 16 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 386 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7–16 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $8,170 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Celebrity Xpedition has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
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Celebrity Xpedition
Since 2004, Celebrity Xpedition — the expedition ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet — has been transporting guests around the Galapagos Islands. Designed not just for travel, but for exploration, the Xpedition is the sole ship of her class and is designed to sail the pristine environments surrounding the Galapagos Islands.
Highlights
- Innovative dining in Darwin's Restaurant
- Onboard lecturers and naturalists help you familiarize yourself with the Galapagos
- Gear is available to enhance your cruise - snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, and binoculars are included
- The environmentally sound ship design helps preserve the archipelago
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Questions
Celebrity Flora or Celebrity Xpedition?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Flora or Celebrity Xpedition?
Celebrity Flora is bigger at 5,739 gross tons, against 2,842 gross tons for Celebrity Xpedition. Celebrity Flora carries 100 passengers and Celebrity Xpedition carries 48.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Flora or Celebrity Xpedition?
Celebrity Flora is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2004 for Celebrity Xpedition.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Xpedition, with 59.2 gross tons per passenger against 57.4 on Celebrity Flora. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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