Crystal
Crystal Serenity
- Cruises
- 123
- From
- $2,100
Ship comparison
Crystal Serenity vs Sirena
Oceania Cruises
Sirena
- Cruises
- 53
- From
- $1,899
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Crystal Serenity is a small Crystal ship carrying 740 passengers, in service since 2003. Sirena is a small Oceania Cruises ship carrying 684 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Crystal Serenity if you want more of a party, more space per passenger or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Sirena for party (6.0 vs 0.0) and family friendly (4.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 93.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 44.3).
Choose Sirena if you want a newer ship, more adventure and nature or more culture: it outscores Crystal Serenity for adventure & nature (6.0 vs 4.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2003).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Crystal Serenity | Sirena | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Crystal | Oceania Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2016 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2022 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 68,870 | 30,277 |
| Passengers | 740 | 684 |
| Crew | 635 | 400 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 93.1 (better) | 44.3 |
| Decks | 13 | 11 |
| Length | 820 ft | 594 ft |
| Beam | 132 ft | 83 ft |
| Speed | — | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 123 | 53 |
| Upcoming sailings | 124 | 56 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 139 nights | 7 to 65 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,100 | $1,899 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Crystal Serenity leads on 3 of the ten, Sirena on 2, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Crystal
Crystal Serenity
Think of Crystal Serenity as a floating Four Seasons Resort. Discerning travelers longing for comfort, enrichment, high-touch service and contemporary surroundings will find all of that and more on this gorgeous high-end ship, the largest ultra-luxury vessel at sea.
Highlights
- $52 million of "extreme makeover" improvements
- Chic and contemporary public areas
- Lido Cafe has new "California Riviera" vibe
- 70 PURE hypoallergenic deluxe veranda staterooms
Sailing now
123 cruises on sale, from $2,100.
Oceania Cruises
Sirena
After Princess Cruises sold its ship Ocean Princess to Oceania Cruises' corporate parent, in March 2016 the ship underwent a $40 million refurbishment and was transformed into a new luxury ship, Sirena.
Sailing now
53 cruises on sale, from $1,899.
Questions
Crystal Serenity or Sirena?
Which is bigger, Crystal Serenity or Sirena?
Crystal Serenity is bigger at 68,870 gross tons, against 30,277 gross tons for Sirena. Crystal Serenity carries 740 passengers and Sirena carries 684.
Which ship is newer, Crystal Serenity or Sirena?
Sirena is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2003 for Crystal Serenity.
Which has more space per passenger?
Crystal Serenity, with 93.1 gross tons per passenger against 44.3 on Sirena. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Crystal Serenity, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Sirena.
Which is better for families?
Crystal Serenity scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Sirena.
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