Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Silhouette
- Cruises
- 30
- From
- $414
Ship comparison
Celebrity Silhouette vs Koningsdam
Holland America Line
Koningsdam
- Cruises
- 47
- From
- $399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Silhouette is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,886 passengers, in service since 2011. Koningsdam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,650 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Celebrity Silhouette if you want more crew per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Koningsdam for family friendly (7.0 vs 6.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.6).
Choose Koningsdam if you want more adventure and nature, more of a party or a newer ship: it outscores Celebrity Silhouette for adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0) and party (6.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2011).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Silhouette | Koningsdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2016 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 122,400 | 99,500 |
| Passengers | 2,886 | 2,650 |
| Crew | 1,500 | 1,025 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 (better) | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.4 (better) | 37.5 |
| Decks | 16 | 12 |
| Length | 1,063 ft | 935 ft |
| Beam | 121 ft | 115 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 30 | 47 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 99 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–13 nights | 4–35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $414 | $399 (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 4 of the ten, Koningsdam on 4, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- 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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Holland America Line
Koningsdam
Launched in April 2016, ms Koningsdam from Holland America Line helped usher in the new Pinnacle class of ships for the venerable cruise line. The 2,650-passenger ship is the first in more than a century to bear the name Koningsdam (pronounced CONE-ings-dam, not CON), which honors Willem-Alexander, the first king of the Netherlands.
Highlights
- Billboard Onboard features Top 50 music for passengers
- Hands-on kitchen in the Culinary Arts Center
Sailing now
47 cruises on sale, from $399.
Questions
Celebrity Silhouette or Koningsdam?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Silhouette or Koningsdam?
Celebrity Silhouette is bigger at 122,400 gross tons, against 99,500 gross tons for Koningsdam. Celebrity Silhouette carries 2,886 passengers and Koningsdam carries 2,650.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Silhouette or Koningsdam?
Koningsdam is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2011 for Celebrity Silhouette.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Silhouette, with 42.4 gross tons per passenger against 37.5 on Koningsdam. 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 2.6 on Koningsdam.
Which is better for families?
Celebrity Silhouette scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 6.0 for Koningsdam.
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