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 Eclipse
Celebrity Millennium
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Eclipse
122,000 GT
Celebrity Millennium
91,000 GT
Length
Celebrity Eclipse
315 m
Celebrity Millennium
294 m
Beam
Celebrity Eclipse
37 m
Celebrity Millennium
32 m
Passengers
Celebrity Eclipse
2,852
Celebrity Millennium
2,158
Crew
Celebrity Eclipse
1,253
Celebrity Millennium
999
Decks
Celebrity Eclipse
—
Celebrity Millennium
—
Year Built
Celebrity Eclipse
2,010
Celebrity Millennium
2,000
Space Ratio
Celebrity Eclipse
42.8 GT/pax
Celebrity Millennium
42.2 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Eclipse
2.28 :1
Celebrity Millennium
2.16 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Eclipse | Celebrity Millennium |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Class | Solstice Class | Millennium Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,010Winner | 2,000 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 122,000 GTWinner | 91,000 GT |
| Length | 315 mWinner | 294 m |
| Beam | 37 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 2,852Winner | 2,158 |
| Crew | 1,253Winner | 999 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 42.8 GT/paxWinner | 42.2 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.28:1 | 2.16:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Meyer Werft | Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
| Flag | Malta | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9404314 | 9189393 |
Celebrity Eclipse is the significantly larger vessel at 122,000 GT — 34% more than Celebrity Millennium's 91,000 GT. Built in 2010, Celebrity Eclipse is 10 years newer — an advantage for travellers seeking modern amenities and design. Celebrity Millennium edges ahead in service with a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.2:1, meaning more crew per guest.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Size | Celebrity Eclipse |
| Capacity | Celebrity Eclipse |
| Modernity | Celebrity Eclipse |
| Service | Celebrity Millennium |
| Spaciousness | Celebrity Eclipse |
Bottom line: Celebrity Eclipse wins more categories (4 vs 1), making it the stronger all-round choice based on current data.
Celebrity Eclipse
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
43 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good value for money
Good range of onboard options
Celebrity Millennium
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
42 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good range of onboard options
Good value for money
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32 m |
| Draft | 9 mWinner | 8.4 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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