Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Millennium
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $1,307
Ship comparison
Celebrity Millennium vs Island Princess
Princess Cruises
Island Princess
- Cruises
- 34
- From
- $529
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Millennium is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2000. Island Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,214 passengers, in service since 2002.
Choose Celebrity Millennium if you want more adventure and nature or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Island Princess for adventure & nature (7.7 vs 4.0) and spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Island Princess if you want a lower starting fare or a more active cruise: it outscores Celebrity Millennium for active (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $529 (vs $1,307).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Millennium | Island Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2002 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 (better) | 2009 |
| Gross tonnage | 91,000 | 95,627 |
| Passengers | 2,158 | 2,214 |
| Crew | 999 | 900 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.2 | 43.2 (better) |
| Decks | 11 | 16 |
| Length | 965 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 105 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 37 | 34 |
| Upcoming sailings | 65 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–15 nights | 4–50 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,307 | $529 (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 3 of the ten, Island Princess on 4, with 3 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
Island Princess
Princess Cruises's Island Princess was built to Panamax size. This means she can offer you the exclusive experience of sailing through the Panama Canal!
Highlights
- Travel Europe, and visit Cannes, Mykonos, Barcelona and Venice on an Island Princess Mediterranean cruise.
- Ogle the engineering feat that is the Panama Canal, right from your stateroom or balcony!
- Swim against the current in the lap pool or practice your putting on the nine-hole putting green.
- What could be more exhilarating than watching a first run movie under the stars at sea?
Sailing now
34 cruises on sale, from $529.
Questions
Celebrity Millennium or Island Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Millennium or Island Princess?
Island Princess is bigger at 95,627 gross tons, against 91,000 gross tons for Celebrity Millennium. Celebrity Millennium carries 2,158 passengers and Island Princess carries 2,214.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Millennium or Island Princess?
Island Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 2000 for Celebrity Millennium.
Which has more space per passenger?
Island Princess, with 43.2 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?
Celebrity Millennium, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers against one for every 2.5 on Island Princess.
Which is better for families?
Celebrity Millennium scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.4 for Island Princess.
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