Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Millennium
- Cruises
- 51
- From
- $1,326
Ship comparison
Celebrity Millennium vs Serenade of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Serenade of the Seas
- Cruises
- 44
- From
- $219
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Millennium is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2000. Serenade of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 2,110 passengers, in service since 2003.
Choose Celebrity Millennium if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or better-rated dining: it outscores Serenade of the Seas for romantic (8.0 vs 6.0), cultural (8.0 vs 6.5) and dining (7.1 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Serenade of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare or a more active cruise: it outscores Celebrity Millennium for active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $219 (vs $1,326).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Millennium | Serenade of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2003 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 91,000 | 90,090 |
| Passengers | 2,158 | 2,110 |
| Crew | 999 | 891 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.2 | 42.7 (better) |
| Decks | 11 | 12 |
| Length | 965 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 105 ft | 131 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 29 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 51 | 44 |
| Upcoming sailings | 78 | 109 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 15 nights | 3 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,326 | $219 (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, Serenade of the Seas 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
51 cruises on sale, from $1,326.
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Royal Caribbean
Serenade of the Seas
Serenade of the Seas from Royal Caribbean combines speed, added comfort, greater space, sweeping ocean vistas and a personable crew. Among the ship's highlights are the nine-story glass-constructed Centrum, glass elevators facing the sea and the highest percentage of outside cabins in the Royal Caribbean fleet.
Highlights
- Vegas-style gambling in Casino Royale
- Vintages, Royal Caribbean's first wine bar
- The 1960s vibe at R Bar
- Rock-climbing wall and mini-golf course
Sailing now
44 cruises on sale, from $219.
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Questions
Celebrity Millennium or Serenade of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Millennium or Serenade of the Seas?
Celebrity Millennium is bigger at 91,000 gross tons, against 90,090 gross tons for Serenade of the Seas. Celebrity Millennium carries 2,158 passengers and Serenade of the Seas carries 2,110.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Millennium or Serenade of the Seas?
Serenade of the Seas is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2003 against 2000 for Celebrity Millennium.
Which has more space per passenger?
Serenade of the Seas, with 42.7 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 2.4 on Serenade of the Seas.
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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