Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Millennium
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $1,307
Ship comparison
Celebrity Millennium vs Queen Elizabeth
Cunard Line
Queen Elizabeth
- Cruises
- 182
- From
- $799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Millennium is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2000. Queen Elizabeth is a large Cunard Line ship carrying 2,068 passengers, in service since 2010.
Choose Celebrity Millennium if you want a more family-friendly ship, more adventure and nature or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Queen Elizabeth for family friendly (8.0 vs 5.0), adventure & nature (7.7 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Queen Elizabeth if you want a newer ship, a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2010 (vs 2000), its cruises start from $799 (vs $1,307) and it has 182 cruises on sale (vs 37).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Millennium | Queen Elizabeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Cunard Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2010 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 91,000 | 90,900 |
| Passengers | 2,158 | 2,068 |
| Crew | 999 | 1,005 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 | 2.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.2 | 44.0 (better) |
| Decks | 11 | 16 |
| Length | 965 ft | 964 ft |
| Beam | 105 ft | 106 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 27 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 37 | 182 |
| Upcoming sailings | 65 | 200 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–15 nights | 3–113 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,307 | $799 (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 4 of the ten, Queen Elizabeth on 2, 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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Cunard Line
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth of Cunard Line received the royal treatment in 2010 when Her Majesty the Queen formally named the ship. When it joined sister ships Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, Elizabeth became a favorite among many travelers who adore her rich Art Deco interiors and plush decor.
Highlights
- Traditional afternoon tea is served by white-gloved waiters in the Queens Room.
- Dance to a live band in the Queens Room, where gentleman dance hosts are available to partner with solo women travelers.
- Enjoy a drink of champagne or afternoon tea in the Garden Lounge, inspired by Kew Gardens London.
- Listen to lectures by leading authors, entertainers, celebrities, politicians and historians in the Cunard Insights Program.
Sailing now
182 cruises on sale, from $799.
Questions
Celebrity Millennium or Queen Elizabeth?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Millennium or Queen Elizabeth?
Celebrity Millennium is bigger at 91,000 gross tons, against 90,900 gross tons for Queen Elizabeth. Celebrity Millennium carries 2,158 passengers and Queen Elizabeth carries 2,068.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Millennium or Queen Elizabeth?
Queen Elizabeth is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 2000 for Celebrity Millennium.
Which has more space per passenger?
Queen Elizabeth, with 44.0 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?
Queen Elizabeth, with one crew member for every 2.1 passengers against one for every 2.2 on Celebrity Millennium.
Which is better for families?
Celebrity Millennium scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Queen Elizabeth.
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