Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xcel
- Cruises
- 54
- From
- $798
Ship comparison
Celebrity Xcel vs Enchanted Princess
Princess Cruises
Enchanted Princess
- Cruises
- 122
- From
- $759
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Xcel is a large Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 3,260 passengers, in service since 2025. Enchanted Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,660 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Celebrity Xcel if you want more adventure and nature, more of a party or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Enchanted Princess for adventure & nature (6.0 vs 4.0), party (7.0 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Enchanted Princess if you want a more family-friendly ship, more culture or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Celebrity Xcel for family friendly (7.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 122 cruises on sale (vs 54).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Xcel | Enchanted Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 140,597 | 145,281 |
| Passengers | 3,260 | 3,660 |
| Crew | 1,400 | 1,346 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.1 (better) | 39.7 |
| Decks | 16 | 19 |
| Length | 1,073 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 128 ft | 154 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 54 | 122 |
| Upcoming sailings | 91 | 150 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 16 nights | 5 to 46 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $798 | $759 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Celebrity Xcel leads on 5 of the ten, Enchanted Princess on 2, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Xcel, the latest Edge Series ship from Celebrity Cruises, debuted in the Caribbean in November 2025.
Sailing now
54 cruises on sale, from $798.
Princess Cruises
Enchanted Princess
Enchanted Princess debuted in November 2021 with leisurely 10- and 11-night itineraries in the Caribbean in the winter season followed by a varied range of 6- to 22-night sailings in Europe in summer.
Sailing now
122 cruises on sale, from $759.
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Questions
Celebrity Xcel or Enchanted Princess?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Xcel or Enchanted Princess?
Enchanted Princess is bigger at 145,281 gross tons, against 140,597 gross tons for Celebrity Xcel. Celebrity Xcel carries 3,260 passengers and Enchanted Princess carries 3,660.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Xcel or Enchanted Princess?
Celebrity Xcel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2021 for Enchanted Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Xcel, with 43.1 gross tons per passenger against 39.7 on Enchanted Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Celebrity Xcel, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Enchanted Princess.
Which is better for families?
Enchanted Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Celebrity Xcel.
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