Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Silhouette
- Cruises
- 30
- From
- $364
Ship comparison
Celebrity Silhouette vs Sapphire Princess
Princess Cruises
Sapphire Princess
- Cruises
- 107
- From
- $228
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Silhouette is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,886 passengers, in service since 2011. Sapphire Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,670 passengers, in service since 2004.
Choose Celebrity Silhouette if you want a newer ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Sapphire Princess for staterooms (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2011 (vs 2004).
Choose Sapphire Princess if you want a lower starting fare, a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Celebrity Silhouette for active (7.0 vs 6.0) and family friendly (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $228 (vs $364).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Silhouette | Sapphire Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 (better) | 2004 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 122,400 | 115,875 |
| Passengers | 2,886 | 2,670 |
| Crew | 1,500 | 1,238 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 (better) | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.4 | 43.4 (better) |
| Decks | 16 | 13 |
| Length | 1,063 ft | 952 ft |
| Beam | 121 ft | 121 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 30 | 107 |
| Upcoming sailings | 72 | 113 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–13 nights | 2–42 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $364 | $228 (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 2 of the ten, Sapphire Princess on 5, with 3 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 $364.
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Princess Cruises
Sapphire Princess
Sapphire Princess from Princess Cruises is the perfect ship for sightseeing, featuring more than 700 balconies from which passengers can step out and enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze.
Highlights
- Cooking demonstrations and photography classes via ScholarShip@Sea
- Rest and relaxation in the Lotus Spa
Sailing now
107 cruises on sale, from $228.
Questions
Celebrity Silhouette or Sapphire Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Silhouette or Sapphire Princess?
Celebrity Silhouette is bigger at 122,400 gross tons, against 115,875 gross tons for Sapphire Princess. Celebrity Silhouette carries 2,886 passengers and Sapphire Princess carries 2,670.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Silhouette or Sapphire Princess?
Celebrity Silhouette is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 2004 for Sapphire Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sapphire Princess, with 43.4 gross tons per passenger against 42.4 on Celebrity Silhouette. 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 2.2 on Sapphire Princess.
Which is better for families?
Sapphire 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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