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 Solstice
Celebrity Summit
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Solstice
122,000 GT
Celebrity Summit
91,000 GT
Length
Celebrity Solstice
315 m
Celebrity Summit
294 m
Beam
Celebrity Solstice
37 m
Celebrity Summit
32 m
Passengers
Celebrity Solstice
2,852
Celebrity Summit
2,158
Crew
Celebrity Solstice
1,246
Celebrity Summit
999
Decks
Celebrity Solstice
—
Celebrity Summit
—
Year Built
Celebrity Solstice
2,008
Celebrity Summit
2,001
Space Ratio
Celebrity Solstice
42.8 GT/pax
Celebrity Summit
42.2 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Solstice
2.29 :1
Celebrity Summit
2.16 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Class | Solstice Class | Millennium Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,008Winner | 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 | 1,246Winner | 999 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 42.8 GT/paxWinner | 42.2 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.29:1 | 2.16:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Meyer Werft | Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
| Flag | Malta | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9362530 | 9189419 |
Celebrity Solstice is the significantly larger vessel at 122,000 GT — 34% more than Celebrity Summit's 91,000 GT. Built in 2008, Celebrity Solstice is 7 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 Solstice |
| Capacity | Celebrity Solstice |
| Modernity | Celebrity Solstice |
| Service | Celebrity Summit |
| Spaciousness | Celebrity Solstice |
Bottom line: Celebrity Solstice wins more categories (4 vs 1), making it the stronger all-round choice based on current data.
Celebrity Solstice
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 | 8.3 m | 8.3 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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