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Celebrity Flora vs SeaDream I

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Celebrity Flora is an intimate Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2019. SeaDream I is an intimate SeaDream Yacht Club ship carrying 112 passengers, in service since 2000.

Choose Celebrity Flora if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or more space per passenger: it outscores SeaDream I for active (10.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 57.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 38.0).

SeaDream I does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

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Specifications

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

Celebrity FloraSeaDream I
Cruise line Celebrity Cruises SeaDream Yacht Club
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2019 (better) 2000
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted — 2020
Gross tonnage 5,739 4,253
Passengers 100 112
Crew 80 95
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.3 1.2 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 57.4 (better) 38.0
Decks 8 3
Length 333 ft 345 ft
Beam 56 ft 47 ft
Speed 16 mph 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 10 —
Upcoming sailings 361 —
Cruise lengths 7 to 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 Flora leads on 4 of the ten, SeaDream I on 2, with 4 level.

  • Active Celebrity Flora: 10.0 SeaDream I: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Celebrity Flora: 10.0 SeaDream I: 7.0
  • Cultural Celebrity Flora: 7.0 SeaDream I: 7.0
  • Dining Celebrity Flora: 8.0 SeaDream I: 8.5
  • Entertainment Celebrity Flora: 7.0 SeaDream I: 7.5
  • Family friendly Celebrity Flora: 7.0 SeaDream I: 5.0
  • Party Celebrity Flora: 6.0 SeaDream I: 5.0
  • Romantic Celebrity Flora: 10.0 SeaDream I: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Celebrity Flora: 7.0 SeaDream I: 7.0
  • Staterooms Celebrity Flora: 8.0 SeaDream I: 8.0

SeaDream Yacht Club

SeaDream I

SeaDream Yacht Club's twin luxury mega-yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II were designed as prototypes for the ultra-luxury yachting experience. Teak decks, inviting seating and lounging areas give passengers plenty of room to stroll or simply relax.

Highlights

  • World-class dining options with open seating for meals
  • Upscale accommodations, including three luxury suites
  • Ships have sports platforms with sailboats, kayaks and more

Questions

Celebrity Flora or SeaDream I?

Which is bigger, Celebrity Flora or SeaDream I?

Celebrity Flora is bigger at 5,739 gross tons, against 4,253 gross tons for SeaDream I. Celebrity Flora carries 100 passengers and SeaDream I carries 112.

Which ship is newer, Celebrity Flora or SeaDream I?

Celebrity Flora is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2000 for SeaDream I.

Which has more space per passenger?

Celebrity Flora, with 57.4 gross tons per passenger against 38.0 on SeaDream I. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

SeaDream I, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.3 on Celebrity Flora.

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 SeaDream I.

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