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Celebrity Infinity vs Celebrity Millennium

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Celebrity Infinity is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,170 passengers, in service since 2001. Celebrity Millennium is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2000.

Choose Celebrity Infinity if you want a more active cruise or a lower starting fare: it outscores Celebrity Millennium for active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $918 (vs $1,307).

Choose Celebrity Millennium if you want more of a party: it outscores Celebrity Infinity for party (6.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

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

Celebrity InfinityCelebrity Millennium
Cruise line Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises
Ship size Large Large
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2001 (better) 2000
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2007 2015 (better)
Gross tonnage 91,000 91,000
Passengers 2,170 2,158
Crew 999 999
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.2 2.2
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 41.9 42.2 (better)
Decks 12 11
Length 965 ft 965 ft
Beam 105 ft 105 ft
Speed 28 mph 25 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 7 / 10 8 / 10 (better)
Cruises on sale 58 37
Upcoming sailings 93 65
Cruise lengths 7–13 nights 7–15 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $918 (better) $1,307

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Infinity leads on 2 of the ten, Celebrity Millennium on 2, with 6 level.

  • Active Celebrity Infinity: 7.0 Celebrity Millennium: 6.0
  • Adventure & nature Celebrity Infinity: 7.0 Celebrity Millennium: 7.7
  • Cultural Celebrity Infinity: 8.0 Celebrity Millennium: 8.0
  • Dining Celebrity Infinity: 7.8 Celebrity Millennium: 7.1
  • Entertainment Celebrity Infinity: 7.4 Celebrity Millennium: 7.4
  • Family friendly Celebrity Infinity: 8.0 Celebrity Millennium: 8.0
  • Party Celebrity Infinity: 4.0 Celebrity Millennium: 6.0
  • Romantic Celebrity Infinity: 8.0 Celebrity Millennium: 8.0
  • Spa & fitness Celebrity Infinity: 10.0 Celebrity Millennium: 10.0
  • Staterooms Celebrity Infinity: 8.0 Celebrity Millennium: 8.0

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Infinity

Celebrity Infinity is infused with Solstice-class signature features while remaining true to her Millennium-class roots.

Highlights

  • Care for a hand-rolled cigar? Head to Michael's Club where you will find a well-stocked humidor, and aperitifs
  • Relax and rejuvenate at Canyon Ranch SpaClub
  • Be on the lookout for over 500 museum-quality pieces of art on display throughout the ship

Sailing now

58 cruises on sale, from $918.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Millennium

Celebrity Millennium, a mega-liner that debuted in 2000 (I was among the passengers on her maiden voyage and again in 2014), more than holds her own today after a refurbishment in in which the ship emerged with many exclusive features of Celebrity Cruises' Solstice class ships.

Highlights

  • Dinner at quirky Qsine, whose unique, delicious fare costs $45 a person
  • Pool butlers at your service
  • Our deluxe balcony stateroom, which was surprisingly spacious and very comfortable
  • Rejuvenating in the 25,000-square-foot Canyon Ranch SeaClub spa

Sailing now

37 cruises on sale, from $1,307.

Questions

Celebrity Infinity or Celebrity Millennium?

Which is bigger, Celebrity Infinity or Celebrity Millennium?

They are the same size, 91,000 gross tons each. Celebrity Infinity carries 2,170 passengers and Celebrity Millennium carries 2,158.

Which ship is newer, Celebrity Infinity or Celebrity Millennium?

Celebrity Infinity is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2001 against 2000 for Celebrity Millennium.

Which has more space per passenger?

Celebrity Millennium, with 42.2 gross tons per passenger against 41.9 on Celebrity Infinity. 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 2.2 passengers.

Which is better for families?

They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10.

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