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 Equinox
Celebrity Flora
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Equinox
122,000 GT
Celebrity Flora
5,739 GT
Length
Celebrity Equinox
315 m
Celebrity Flora
102 m
Beam
Celebrity Equinox
37 m
Celebrity Flora
18 m
Passengers
Celebrity Equinox
2,852
Celebrity Flora
100
Crew
Celebrity Equinox
1,253
Celebrity Flora
87
Decks
Celebrity Equinox
—
Celebrity Flora
—
Year Built
Celebrity Equinox
2,009
Celebrity Flora
2,019
Space Ratio
Celebrity Equinox
42.8 GT/pax
Celebrity Flora
57.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Equinox
2.28 :1
Celebrity Flora
1.15 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Flora |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Class | Solstice Class | Flora Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,009 | 2,019Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 122,000 GTWinner | 5,739 GT |
| Length | 315 mWinner | 102 m |
| Beam | 37 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 2,852Winner | 100 |
| Crew | 1,253Winner | 87 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 42.8 GT/pax | 57.4 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.28:1 | 1.15:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Meyer Werft | De Hoop |
| Flag | Malta | Ecuador |
| IMO Number | 9372461 | 9702415 |
Celebrity Equinox is the significantly larger vessel at 122,000 GT — 2026% more than Celebrity Flora's 5,739 GT. Celebrity Flora offers more personal space with a space ratio of 57.4 GT per passenger versus 42.8. Built in 2019, Celebrity Flora is 10 years newer — an advantage for travellers seeking modern amenities and design.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Size | Celebrity Equinox |
| Capacity | Celebrity Equinox |
| Modernity | Celebrity Flora |
| Service | Celebrity Flora |
| Spaciousness | Celebrity Flora |
Bottom line: Celebrity Flora wins more categories (3 vs 2), making it the stronger all-round choice based on current data.
Celebrity Equinox
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
43 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good value for money
Good range of onboard options
Celebrity Flora
57 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.1:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2019 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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18 m |
| Draft | 9 mWinner | 4.5 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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