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Celebrity Xpedition
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celebrity Xpedition is an intimate Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 2004. Scenic Aura is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 44 passengers, in service since 2016. Celebrity Xpedition has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Celebrity Xpedition if you want more space per passenger: it has 59.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 40.6).
Choose Scenic Aura if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2004).
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celebrity Xpedition | Scenic Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2004 | 2016 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,842 | 1,785 |
| Passengers | 48 | 44 |
| Crew | — | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 1.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 59.2 (better) | 40.6 |
| Cabins | — | 22 |
| Decks | 6 | 5 |
| Length | 296 ft | 213 ft |
| Beam | 49 ft | — |
| Speed | 17 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 4 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 16 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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Celebrity Xpedition has no Bliss scores yet.
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Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xpedition
Since 2004, Celebrity Xpedition — the expedition ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet — has been transporting guests around the Galapagos Islands. Designed not just for travel, but for exploration, the Xpedition is the sole ship of her class and is designed to sail the pristine environments surrounding the Galapagos Islands.
Highlights
- Innovative dining in Darwin's Restaurant
- Onboard lecturers and naturalists help you familiarize yourself with the Galapagos
- Gear is available to enhance your cruise - snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, and binoculars are included
- The environmentally sound ship design helps preserve the archipelago
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Scenic
Scenic Aura
Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Aura explores Myanmar's mystical waterways and byways that lead to hidden villages, ancient cities and time-honored cultures.
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1 cruise on sale.
Questions
Celebrity Xpedition or Scenic Aura?
Which is bigger, Celebrity Xpedition or Scenic Aura?
Celebrity Xpedition is bigger at 2,842 gross tons, against 1,785 gross tons for Scenic Aura. Celebrity Xpedition carries 48 passengers and Scenic Aura carries 44.
Which ship is newer, Celebrity Xpedition or Scenic Aura?
Scenic Aura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2004 for Celebrity Xpedition.
Which has more space per passenger?
Celebrity Xpedition, with 59.2 gross tons per passenger against 40.6 on Scenic Aura. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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