Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Reflection
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $270
Ship comparison
Celebrity Reflection vs Ruby Princess
Princess Cruises
Ruby Princess
- Cruises
- 53
- From
- $769
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Reflection is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,886 passengers, in service since 2012. Ruby Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,082 passengers, in service since 2008.
Choose Celebrity Reflection if you want a lower starting fare, better-rated dining or more space per passenger: it outscores Ruby Princess for dining (7.5 vs 6.3) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $270 (vs $769) and it has 42.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 36.8).
Choose Ruby Princess if you want more of a party, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Celebrity Reflection for party (6.0 vs 4.0), romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Reflection | Ruby Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 (better) | 2008 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 122,400 | 113,561 |
| Passengers | 2,886 | 3,082 |
| Crew | 1,271 | 1,210 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.4 (better) | 36.8 |
| Decks | 13 | 19 |
| Length | 1,047 ft | 950 ft |
| Beam | 123 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 28 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 53 |
| Upcoming sailings | 136 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 9 nights | 5 to 16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $270 (better) | $769 |
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 2 of the ten, Ruby Princess on 6, with 2 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
Ruby Princess
When I first walked on board Ruby Princess, I knew I was going to like this romantic gem of the Princess Cruises mega-ship fleet. Although she weighs in at 113,561 gross tons and houses 1,542 cabins, the floating hotel-like Ruby Princess has a warm, almost cozy feel and an old world meets modern day design.
Highlights
- Movies Under the Stars, a Princess tradition, is also offered on Ruby Princess.
- Head to the Piazza for live entertainment and a bustling main street feel.
- The Sanctuary offers a spa-like atmosphere to get away from the stresses of the day.
Sailing now
53 cruises on sale, from $769.
Questions
Celebrity Reflection or Ruby Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Reflection or Ruby Princess?
Celebrity Reflection is bigger at 122,400 gross tons, against 113,561 gross tons for Ruby Princess. Celebrity Reflection carries 2,886 passengers and Ruby Princess carries 3,082.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Reflection or Ruby Princess?
Celebrity Reflection is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2012 against 2008 for Ruby Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Reflection, with 42.4 gross tons per passenger against 36.8 on Ruby Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Celebrity Reflection, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 2.5 on Ruby Princess.
Which is better for families?
Ruby Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.8 out of 10, against 6.9 for Celebrity Reflection.
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