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 Constellation
Celebrity Silhouette
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Constellation
91,000 GT
Celebrity Silhouette
122,000 GT
Length
Celebrity Constellation
294 m
Celebrity Silhouette
315 m
Beam
Celebrity Constellation
32 m
Celebrity Silhouette
37 m
Passengers
Celebrity Constellation
2,170
Celebrity Silhouette
2,886
Crew
Celebrity Constellation
999
Celebrity Silhouette
1,271
Decks
Celebrity Constellation
—
Celebrity Silhouette
—
Year Built
Celebrity Constellation
2,002
Celebrity Silhouette
2,011
Space Ratio
Celebrity Constellation
41.9 GT/pax
Celebrity Silhouette
42.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Constellation
2.17 :1
Celebrity Silhouette
2.27 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Silhouette |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Class | Millennium Class | Solstice Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,002 | 2,011Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 91,000 GT | 122,000 GTWinner |
| Length | 294 m | 315 mWinner |
| Beam | 32 m | 37 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 2,170 | 2,886Winner |
| Crew | 999 | 1,271Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 41.9 GT/pax | 42.3 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.17:1Winner | 2.27:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Chantiers de l'Atlantique | Meyer Werft |
| Flag | Malta | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9189421 | 9451094 |
Celebrity Silhouette is the significantly larger vessel at 122,000 GT — 34% more than Celebrity Constellation's 91,000 GT. Built in 2011, Celebrity Silhouette is 9 years newer — an advantage for travellers seeking modern amenities and design. Celebrity Constellation edges ahead in service with a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.2:1, meaning more crew per guest.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Size | Celebrity Silhouette |
| Capacity | Celebrity Silhouette |
| Modernity | Celebrity Silhouette |
| Service | Celebrity Constellation |
| Spaciousness | Celebrity Silhouette |
Bottom line: Celebrity Silhouette wins more categories (4 vs 1), making it the stronger all-round choice based on current data.
Celebrity Constellation
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
42 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good range of onboard options
Good value for money
Celebrity Silhouette
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
42 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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Medical, trip cancellation & luggage cover
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| Draft | 8.3 m | 8.7 mWinner |
| Decks | — | — |
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