Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Summit
- Cruises
- 52
- From
- $300
Ship comparison
Celebrity Summit vs Island Princess
Princess Cruises
Island Princess
- Cruises
- 34
- From
- $529
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Summit is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2001. Island Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,214 passengers, in service since 2002.
Choose Celebrity Summit if you want a better-rated spa and gym or a lower starting fare: it outscores Island Princess for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $300 (vs $529).
Choose Island Princess if you want more of a party, a more active cruise or more culture: it outscores Celebrity Summit for party (6.5 vs 4.0), active (8.0 vs 6.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Summit | Island Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 | 2002 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2012 (better) | 2009 |
| Gross tonnage | 91,000 | 95,627 |
| Passengers | 2,158 | 2,214 |
| Crew | 999 | 900 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.2 | 43.2 (better) |
| Decks | 11 | 16 |
| Length | 965 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 28 mph | 24 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 52 | 34 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–18 nights | 4–50 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $300 (better) | $529 |
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 3 of the ten, Island Princess on 6, with 1 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
Island Princess
Princess Cruises's Island Princess was built to Panamax size. This means she can offer you the exclusive experience of sailing through the Panama Canal!
Highlights
- Travel Europe, and visit Cannes, Mykonos, Barcelona and Venice on an Island Princess Mediterranean cruise.
- Ogle the engineering feat that is the Panama Canal, right from your stateroom or balcony!
- Swim against the current in the lap pool or practice your putting on the nine-hole putting green.
- What could be more exhilarating than watching a first run movie under the stars at sea?
Sailing now
34 cruises on sale, from $529.
Questions
Celebrity Summit or Island Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Summit or Island Princess?
Island Princess is bigger at 95,627 gross tons, against 91,000 gross tons for Celebrity Summit. Celebrity Summit carries 2,158 passengers and Island Princess carries 2,214.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Summit or Island Princess?
Island Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 2001 for Celebrity Summit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Island Princess, with 43.2 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?
Celebrity Summit, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers against one for every 2.5 on Island Princess.
Which is better for families?
Celebrity Summit scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.8 out of 10, against 7.4 for Island Princess.
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