Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 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 Xpedition
Celebrity Xploration
Gross Tonnage
Celebrity Xpedition
2,842 GT
Celebrity Xploration
318 GT
Length
Celebrity Xpedition
90 m
Celebrity Xploration
30 m
Beam
Celebrity Xpedition
14 m
Celebrity Xploration
10 m
Passengers
Celebrity Xpedition
96
Celebrity Xploration
16
Crew
Celebrity Xpedition
64
Celebrity Xploration
14
Decks
Celebrity Xpedition
—
Celebrity Xploration
—
Year Built
Celebrity Xpedition
2,001
Celebrity Xploration
2,005
Space Ratio
Celebrity Xpedition
29.6 GT/pax
Celebrity Xploration
19.9 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Celebrity Xpedition
1.50 :1
Celebrity Xploration
1.14 :1
| Specification | Celebrity Xpedition | Celebrity Xploration |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Class | Expedition | Mega-Yacht |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,001 | 2,005Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 2,842 GTWinner | 318 GT |
| Length | 90 mWinner | 30 m |
| Beam | 14 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 96Winner | 16 |
| Crew | 64Winner | 14 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 29.6 GT/paxWinner | 19.9 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.50:1 | 1.14:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Cassens Werft | Yachtwerft |
| Flag | Ecuador | Ecuador |
| IMO Number | 8521220 | 9404302 |
Celebrity Xpedition
Comfortable atmosphere for two
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Celebrity Xploration
1.1:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Good value for money
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
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