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 Silhouette
Celebrity Solstice
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Silhouette
122,000 GT
Celebrity Solstice
122,000 GT
Length
Celebrity Silhouette
315 m
Celebrity Solstice
315 m
Beam
Celebrity Silhouette
37 m
Celebrity Solstice
37 m
Passengers
Celebrity Silhouette
2,886
Celebrity Solstice
2,852
Crew
Celebrity Silhouette
1,271
Celebrity Solstice
1,246
Decks
Celebrity Silhouette
—
Celebrity Solstice
—
Year Built
Celebrity Silhouette
2,011
Celebrity Solstice
2,008
Space Ratio
Celebrity Silhouette
42.3 GT/pax
Celebrity Solstice
42.8 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Silhouette
2.27 :1
Celebrity Solstice
2.29 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity Solstice |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Class | Solstice Class | Solstice Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,011Winner | 2,008 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 122,000 GT | 122,000 GT |
| Length | 315 m | 315 m |
| Beam | 37 m | 37 m |
| Draft | 8.7 mWinner | 8.3 m |
| Decks | — | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 2,886Winner | 2,852 |
| Crew | 1,271Winner | 1,246 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 42.3 GT/pax | 42.8 GT/paxWinner |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.27:1Winner | 2.29:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Meyer Werft | Meyer Werft |
| Flag | Malta | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9451094 | 9362530 |
Celebrity Silhouette
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
42 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good value for money
Good range of onboard options
Celebrity Solstice
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
43 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good value for money
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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