Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Summit
- Cruises
- 52
- From
- $300
Ship comparison
Celebrity Summit vs Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line
Nieuw Amsterdam
- Cruises
- 87
- From
- $429
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Summit is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 2,158 passengers, in service since 2001. Nieuw Amsterdam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,106 passengers, in service since 2010.
Choose Celebrity Summit if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Nieuw Amsterdam for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0), family friendly (7.8 vs 6.0) and party (4.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Nieuw Amsterdam if you want more adventure and nature, a newer ship or more culture: it outscores Celebrity Summit for adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2010 (vs 2001).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Summit | Nieuw Amsterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 | 2010 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 91,000 | 86,700 |
| Passengers | 2,158 | 2,106 |
| Crew | 999 | 929 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.2 (better) | 41.2 |
| Decks | 11 | 11 |
| Length | 965 ft | 936 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 28 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 52 | 87 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 139 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–18 nights | 4–41 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $300 (better) | $429 |
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 7 of the ten, Nieuw Amsterdam on 2, 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.
Holland America Line
Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America is perfect for people who enjoy a sophisticated and refined environment built on a long maritime heritage. Holland America has been transporting passengers around the world for more than 140 years.
Highlights
- Take in the fine art collection, including works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
- Enjoy the spine tingling and extraordinary outdoor-view glass elevators.
- Work off some of the great meals at the largest gymnasium ever built for a Holland America Line ship.
- Learn the history! Nieuw Amsterdam IV continues the proud tradition of her name and evolution of Holland America Line's sophisticated mid-sized ships.
Sailing now
87 cruises on sale, from $429.
Questions
Celebrity Summit or Nieuw Amsterdam?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Summit or Nieuw Amsterdam?
Celebrity Summit is bigger at 91,000 gross tons, against 86,700 gross tons for Nieuw Amsterdam. Celebrity Summit carries 2,158 passengers and Nieuw Amsterdam carries 2,106.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Summit or Nieuw Amsterdam?
Nieuw Amsterdam is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 2001 for Celebrity Summit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Summit, with 42.2 gross tons per passenger against 41.2 on Nieuw Amsterdam. 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 2.3 on Nieuw Amsterdam.
Which is better for families?
Celebrity Summit scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.8 out of 10, against 6.0 for Nieuw Amsterdam.
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