Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Silhouette
- Cruises
- 30
- From
- $414
Ship comparison
Celebrity Silhouette vs Emerald Princess
Princess Cruises
Emerald Princess
- Cruises
- 69
- From
- $349
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Silhouette is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,886 passengers, in service since 2011. Emerald Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,082 passengers, in service since 2007.
Choose Celebrity Silhouette if you want better-rated staterooms, more crew per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores Emerald Princess for staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.7).
Choose Emerald Princess if you want a more active cruise, a more family-friendly ship or more adventure and nature: it outscores Celebrity Silhouette for active (7.0 vs 6.0), family friendly (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 Silhouette | Emerald Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 (better) | 2007 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 122,400 | 112,847 |
| Passengers | 2,886 | 3,082 |
| Crew | 1,500 | 1,143 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.4 (better) | 36.6 |
| Decks | 16 | 15 |
| Length | 1,063 ft | 952 ft |
| Beam | 121 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 30 | 69 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 125 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–13 nights | 4–20 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $414 | $349 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Silhouette leads on 3 of the ten, Emerald Princess on 6, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Silhouette
You have an outstanding option for cruising Europe and the Caribbean with Celebrity Silhouette from Celebrity Cruises. Highlights include the Lawn Club Grill, The Porch, The Alcoves, The Art Studio, The Hideaway and the overall cosmopolitan style that has become synonymous with the Solstice-class ships.
Highlights
- Celebrity's iconic Lawn Club
- Take a painting class with a Master Artist at The Art Studio
- Enjoy the flavorful joys of outdoor grilling at the interactive Lawn Club Grill
- Dine at Qsine where you order food and wine from an iPad menu
Sailing now
30 cruises on sale, from $414.
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Princess Cruises
Emerald Princess
Carrying about 3,080 guests, Emerald Princess is one of the largest ships in the Princess Cruises fleet. It offers nearly 900 balcony staterooms from which to take in the colorful sunrise over the ocean, or capture a breathtaking sunset sail-in to a romantic city like Venice.
Highlights
- Movies Under the Stars
- The Best Pizza at Sea as voted by USA Today
- One of the largest atriums in the fleet
- The Crown Grill American Steakhouse
Sailing now
69 cruises on sale, from $349.
Questions
Celebrity Silhouette or Emerald Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Silhouette or Emerald Princess?
Celebrity Silhouette is bigger at 122,400 gross tons, against 112,847 gross tons for Emerald Princess. Celebrity Silhouette carries 2,886 passengers and Emerald Princess carries 3,082.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Silhouette or Emerald Princess?
Celebrity Silhouette is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 2007 for Emerald Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Silhouette, with 42.4 gross tons per passenger against 36.6 on Emerald Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Celebrity Silhouette, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Emerald Princess.
Which is better for families?
Emerald Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for Celebrity Silhouette.
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