Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Millennium
- Cruises
- 51
- From
- $1,326
Ship comparison
Celebrity Millennium vs Norwegian Jewel
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Jewel
- Cruises
- 42
- From
- $299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Millennium is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2000. Norwegian Jewel is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 2,376 passengers, in service since 2005.
Choose Celebrity Millennium if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated dining or a more romantic trip: it outscores Norwegian Jewel for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0), dining (7.1 vs 6.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Jewel if you want a lower starting fare, more of a party or a more active cruise: it outscores Celebrity Millennium for party (8.0 vs 6.0) and active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $299 (vs $1,326).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Millennium | Norwegian Jewel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2005 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 91,000 | 93,502 |
| Passengers | 2,158 | 2,376 |
| Crew | 999 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.2 (better) | 39.4 |
| Decks | 11 | 15 |
| Length | 965 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 105 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 29 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 51 | 42 |
| Upcoming sailings | 78 | 53 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 15 nights | 4 to 17 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,326 | $299 (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, Norwegian Jewel on 4, with 1 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
51 cruises on sale, from $1,326.
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Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Jewel
Since its launch, Norwegian Jewel — namesake of Norwegian Cruise Line's Jewel Class cruise ships — has proved to be a gem of a vessel. In addition to offering some of the largest suites at sea, there are staterooms to accommodate every style.
Highlights
- Start crooning, scatting and belting out those favorite tunes in three private karaoke rooms in the FYZZ Carbaret Lounge & Bar.
- Whatever your passion or poison enjoy a full sake bar, a whiskey bar or champagne bar and toast to good times!
- You must check out Club Underground with a NYC subway theme with full 1980's style graffiti... it's for teens but you may enjoy the scene!
- 24/7 made to order hot delivered pizza!
Sailing now
42 cruises on sale, from $299.
Questions
Celebrity Millennium or Norwegian Jewel?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Millennium or Norwegian Jewel?
Norwegian Jewel is bigger at 93,502 gross tons, against 91,000 gross tons for Celebrity Millennium. Celebrity Millennium carries 2,158 passengers and Norwegian Jewel carries 2,376.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Millennium or Norwegian Jewel?
Norwegian Jewel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2005 against 2000 for Celebrity Millennium.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Millennium, with 42.2 gross tons per passenger against 39.4 on Norwegian Jewel. 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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