Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 2026
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 Infinity
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Equinox
122,000 GT
Celebrity Infinity
91,000 GT
Length
Celebrity Equinox
315 m
Celebrity Infinity
294 m
Beam
Celebrity Equinox
37 m
Celebrity Infinity
32 m
Passengers
Celebrity Equinox
2,852
Celebrity Infinity
2,170
Crew
Celebrity Equinox
1,253
Celebrity Infinity
999
Decks
Celebrity Equinox
—
Celebrity Infinity
—
Year Built
Celebrity Equinox
2,009
Celebrity Infinity
2,001
Space Ratio
Celebrity Equinox
42.8 GT/pax
Celebrity Infinity
41.9 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Equinox
2.28 :1
Celebrity Infinity
2.17 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Infinity |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Class | Solstice Class | Millennium Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,009Winner | 2,001 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 122,000 GTWinner | 91,000 GT |
| Length | 315 mWinner | 294 m |
| Beam | 37 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 2,852Winner | 2,170 |
| Crew | 1,253Winner | 999 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 42.8 GT/paxWinner | 41.9 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.28:1 | 2.17:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Meyer Werft | Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
| Flag | Malta | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9372461 | 9189407 |
Celebrity Equinox is the significantly larger vessel at 122,000 GT — 34% more than Celebrity Infinity's 91,000 GT. Built in 2009, Celebrity Equinox is 8 years newer — an advantage for travellers seeking modern amenities and design. Celebrity Infinity edges ahead in service with a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.2:1, meaning more crew per guest.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Size | Celebrity Equinox |
| Capacity | Celebrity Equinox |
| Modernity | Celebrity Equinox |
| Service | Celebrity Infinity |
| Spaciousness | Celebrity Equinox |
Bottom line: Celebrity Equinox wins more categories (4 vs 1), 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 Infinity
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 | 8.3 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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