Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 2026
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across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Edge
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Apex
129,500 GT
Celebrity Edge
129,500 GT
Length
Celebrity Apex
306 m
Celebrity Edge
306 m
Beam
Celebrity Apex
39 m
Celebrity Edge
39 m
Passengers
Celebrity Apex
2,910
Celebrity Edge
2,918
Crew
Celebrity Apex
1,320
Celebrity Edge
1,320
Decks
Celebrity Apex
—
Celebrity Edge
—
Year Built
Celebrity Apex
2,020
Celebrity Edge
2,018
Space Ratio
Celebrity Apex
44.5 GT/pax
Celebrity Edge
44.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Apex
2.20 :1
Celebrity Edge
2.21 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Class | Edge Class | Edge Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,020Winner | 2,018 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 129,500 GT | 129,500 GT |
| Length | 306 m | 306 m |
| Beam | 39 m | 39 m |
| Draft | 8 m | 8.4 mWinner |
| Decks | — | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 2,910 | 2,918Winner |
| Crew | 1,320 | 1,320 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 44.5 GT/paxWinner | 44.4 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.20:1Winner | 2.21:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chantiers de l'Atlantique | Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
| Flag | Malta | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9774892 | 9812705 |
Celebrity Apex
Built in 2020 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
45 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good range of onboard options
Good value for money
Celebrity Edge
Built in 2018 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
44 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good value for money
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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