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 Summit
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Equinox
122,000 GT
Celebrity Summit
91,000 GT
Length
Celebrity Equinox
315 m
Celebrity Summit
294 m
Beam
Celebrity Equinox
37 m
Celebrity Summit
32 m
Passengers
Celebrity Equinox
2,852
Celebrity Summit
2,158
Crew
Celebrity Equinox
1,253
Celebrity Summit
999
Decks
Celebrity Equinox
—
Celebrity Summit
—
Year Built
Celebrity Equinox
2,009
Celebrity Summit
2,001
Space Ratio
Celebrity Equinox
42.8 GT/pax
Celebrity Summit
42.2 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Equinox
2.28 :1
Celebrity Summit
2.16 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Summit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,158 |
| 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 | 9372461 | 9189419 |
Celebrity Equinox is the significantly larger vessel at 122,000 GT — 34% more than Celebrity Summit's 91,000 GT. Built in 2009, Celebrity Equinox is 8 years newer — an advantage for travellers seeking modern amenities and design. Celebrity Summit 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 Summit |
| 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 Summit
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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