Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Reflection
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $270
Ship comparison
Celebrity Reflection vs Diamond Princess
Princess Cruises
Diamond Princess
- Cruises
- 101
- From
- $1,004
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Reflection is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,886 passengers, in service since 2012. Diamond Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,670 passengers, in service since 2004.
Choose Celebrity Reflection if you want a lower starting fare, a newer ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Diamond Princess for dining (7.5 vs 6.3) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $270 (vs $1,004) and its maiden voyage was in 2012 (vs 2004).
Choose Diamond Princess if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more romantic trip or more adventure and nature: it outscores Celebrity Reflection for family friendly (8.0 vs 6.9), romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (4.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Reflection | Diamond Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 (better) | 2004 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 122,400 | 115,875 |
| Passengers | 2,886 | 2,670 |
| Crew | 1,271 | 1,238 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 2.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.4 | 43.4 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 13 |
| Length | 1,047 ft | 952 ft |
| Beam | 123 ft | 123 ft |
| Speed | 28 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 101 |
| Upcoming sailings | 136 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 9 nights | 7 to 31 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $270 (better) | $1,004 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Reflection leads on 4 of the ten, Diamond Princess on 5, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Reflection
As the fifth Solstice-class ship from Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Reflection is ready to host your trip of a lifetime. Reflection offers all the popular Solstice-class features along with myriad new ones, including more staterooms, new restaurants and expanded onboard activities.
Highlights
- Not to miss: Rent your own cabana for the day at The Alcoves on the Lawn Club.
- The industry’s first “Lawn Club” of real growing grass
- The Art Studio
- Innovative dining
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $270.
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Princess Cruises
Diamond Princess
Diamond Princess from Princess Cruises is a true East-meets-West experience. A bit more subdued than most cruise ships, Diamond Princess is a blend of Asian culture, with women wearing kimonos on formal nights, and the Western carefree attitudes of Australians and New Zealanders.
Highlights
- Four pools
- Eight whirlpool spas
- Five main dining rooms
- Indulge in a hot stone massage at the renowned Lotus Spa
Sailing now
101 cruises on sale, from $1,004.
Questions
Celebrity Reflection or Diamond Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Reflection or Diamond Princess?
Celebrity Reflection is bigger at 122,400 gross tons, against 115,875 gross tons for Diamond Princess. Celebrity Reflection carries 2,886 passengers and Diamond Princess carries 2,670.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Reflection or Diamond Princess?
Celebrity Reflection is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2012 against 2004 for Diamond Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Diamond Princess, with 43.4 gross tons per passenger against 42.4 on Celebrity Reflection. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Diamond Princess, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Celebrity Reflection.
Which is better for families?
Diamond Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 6.9 for Celebrity Reflection.
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