Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Summit
- Cruises
- 52
- From
- $300
Ship comparison
Celebrity Summit vs Coral Princess
Princess Cruises
Coral Princess
- Cruises
- 59
- From
- $374
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Summit is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2001. Coral Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 1,974 passengers, in service since 2002.
Choose Celebrity Summit if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores Coral Princess for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0) and dining (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $300 (vs $374).
Choose Coral Princess if you want more adventure and nature or more of a party: it outscores Celebrity Summit for adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0) and party (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Summit | Coral Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 | 2002 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 91,000 | 95,627 |
| Passengers | 2,158 | 1,974 |
| Crew | 999 | 900 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.2 | 48.4 (better) |
| Decks | 11 | 16 |
| Length | 965 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 28 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 52 | 59 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 107 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–18 nights | 4–129 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $300 (better) | $374 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Summit leads on 2 of the ten, Coral Princess on 5, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Summit
Celebrity Summit pairs Celebrity Cruises' widely recognized Millennium-class attributes with many of the most popular venues on the line's stylish, award-winning Solstice-class fleet. Summit's recent multimillion-dollar modernization efforts brought her up to brand standards.
Highlights
- Outdoor swimming pool and four whirlpools for relaxation
- Family-friendly children's pool and whirlpool
- Deck sports include basketball, golf simulator, shuffleboard and jogging
- AquaSpa with full-service treatments
Sailing now
52 cruises on sale, from $300.
Princess Cruises
Coral Princess
Originally built to transit the Panama Canal, Coral Princess from Princess Cruises offers a relaxing way to explore the world, partly because the ship is narrower and more compact than many ships competing for your vacation dollars.
Highlights
- Balcony staterooms are almost a must to enjoy Alaska.
- Bayou Café and Steakhouse features live jazz music and flavorful New Orleans-inspired cuisine.
- Signature Princess Cruises features on board include The Sanctuary, Movies Under the Stars and Ultimate Balcony Dining
- Relax in the four pools and five hot tubs.
Sailing now
59 cruises on sale, from $374.
Questions
Celebrity Summit or Coral Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Summit or Coral Princess?
Coral Princess is bigger at 95,627 gross tons, against 91,000 gross tons for Celebrity Summit. Celebrity Summit carries 2,158 passengers and Coral Princess carries 1,974.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Summit or Coral Princess?
Coral Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 2001 for Celebrity Summit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Coral Princess, with 48.4 gross tons per passenger against 42.2 on Celebrity Summit. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Coral Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.8 for Celebrity Summit.
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