Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Millennium
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $1,307
Ship comparison
Celebrity Millennium vs Coral Princess
Princess Cruises
Coral Princess
- Cruises
- 59
- From
- $374
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Millennium is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2000. Coral Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 1,974 passengers, in service since 2002.
Choose Celebrity Millennium if you want more adventure and nature, a better-rated spa and gym or more culture: it outscores Coral Princess for adventure & nature (7.7 vs 5.0), spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Coral Princess if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $374 (vs $1,307).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Millennium | Coral Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2002 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 91,000 | 95,627 |
| Passengers | 2,158 | 1,974 |
| Crew | 999 | 900 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.2 | 48.4 (better) |
| Decks | 11 | 16 |
| Length | 965 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 105 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 37 | 59 |
| Upcoming sailings | 65 | 107 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–15 nights | 4–129 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,307 | $374 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Millennium leads on 5 of the ten, Coral Princess on 1, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
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Princess Cruises
Coral Princess
Originally built to transit the Panama Canal, Coral Princess from Princess Cruises offers a relaxing way to explore the world, partly because the ship is narrower and more compact than many ships competing for your vacation dollars.
Highlights
- Balcony staterooms are almost a must to enjoy Alaska.
- Bayou Café and Steakhouse features live jazz music and flavorful New Orleans-inspired cuisine.
- Signature Princess Cruises features on board include The Sanctuary, Movies Under the Stars and Ultimate Balcony Dining
- Relax in the four pools and five hot tubs.
Sailing now
59 cruises on sale, from $374.
Questions
Celebrity Millennium or Coral Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Millennium or Coral Princess?
Coral Princess is bigger at 95,627 gross tons, against 91,000 gross tons for Celebrity Millennium. Celebrity Millennium carries 2,158 passengers and Coral Princess carries 1,974.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Millennium or Coral Princess?
Coral Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 2000 for Celebrity Millennium.
Which has more space per passenger?
Coral Princess, with 48.4 gross tons per passenger against 42.2 on Celebrity Millennium. 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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