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 Flora
MS Vesteralen
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Flora
5,739 GT
MS Vesteralen
6,261 GT
Length
Celebrity Flora
102 m
MS Vesteralen
108 m
Beam
Celebrity Flora
18 m
MS Vesteralen
17 m
Passengers
Celebrity Flora
100
MS Vesteralen
318
Crew
Celebrity Flora
87
MS Vesteralen
55
Decks
Celebrity Flora
—
MS Vesteralen
—
Year Built
Celebrity Flora
2,019
MS Vesteralen
1,983
Space Ratio
Celebrity Flora
57.4 GT/pax
MS Vesteralen
19.7 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Flora
1.15 :1
MS Vesteralen
5.78 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Flora | MS Vesteralen |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Hurtigruten Expeditions |
| Class | Flora Class | Coastal |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,019Winner | 1,983 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 5,739 GT | 6,261 GTWinner |
| Length | 102 m | 108 mWinner |
| Beam | 18 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 100 | 318Winner |
| Crew | 87Winner | 55 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 57.4 GT/paxWinner | 19.7 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.15:1Winner | 5.78:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | De Hoop | Kaarbos |
| Flag | Ecuador | Norway |
| IMO Number | 9702415 | 9039093 |
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
MS Vesteralen
Good value for money
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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17 m |
| Draft | 4.5 m | 5 mWinner |
| Decks | — | — |
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