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
Royal Clipper
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Flora
5,739 GT
Royal Clipper
5,061 GT
Length
Celebrity Flora
102 m
Royal Clipper
134 m
Beam
Celebrity Flora
18 m
Royal Clipper
16 m
Passengers
Celebrity Flora
100
Royal Clipper
227
Crew
Celebrity Flora
87
Royal Clipper
106
Decks
Celebrity Flora
—
Royal Clipper
—
Year Built
Celebrity Flora
2,019
Royal Clipper
2,000
Space Ratio
Celebrity Flora
57.4 GT/pax
Royal Clipper
22.3 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Flora
1.15 :1
Royal Clipper
2.14 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Flora | Royal Clipper |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Star Clippers |
| Class | Flora Class | Clipper |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,019Winner | 2,000 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 5,739 GTWinner | 5,061 GT |
| Length | 102 m | 134 mWinner |
| Beam | 18 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 100 | 227Winner |
| Crew | 87 | 106Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 57.4 GT/paxWinner | 22.3 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.15:1Winner | 2.14:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | De Hoop | De Merwede |
| Flag | Ecuador | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9702415 | 9008265 |
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
Royal Clipper
Good value for money
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Free cancellation on most rooms
Bundle & save on your cruise trip
Medical, trip cancellation & luggage cover
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16 m |
| Draft | 4.5 m | — |
| Decks | — | — |
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