Cruise Frog guide
AIDA Cruises vs Celestyal Cruises
AIDA Cruises rates higher than Celestyal Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.0 to 2.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. AIDA Cruises leads on cabins and entertainment; Celestyal Cruises on service, pools & decks and value. Pick AIDA Cruises for families and first-time cruisers; Celestyal Cruises for history and culture and value seekers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | AIDA Cruises | Celestyal Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Best for | Couples, Families, First-time cruisers | History and culture, Couples, Value seekers |
| Fleet rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 |
| Cabins | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Dining | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Service | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Pools & decks | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 11 | 2 |
| Largest ship | AIDAcosma (183,858 GT) | Celestyal Journey (55,819 GT) |
| Newest ship | AIDAcosma (2022) | Celestyal Discovery (2003) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,909 | 1,262 |
| Usually sails | Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Caribbean, Mediterranean | Mediterranean |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | None |
| Single supplement | A solo guest in a cabin designed for two pays a surcharge of 70 percent of the regular per-person fare, cut to 10 to 50 percent on… | Celestyal lists no cabins built for one. A solo guest books a standard cabin, and the line says its Celestyal One fare comes with a… |
| Loyalty program | AIDA Club | — |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc | Searchlight Capital Partners (majority owner) |
| Headquarters | Rostock, Germany | Piraeus, Greece |
| Founded | 1960 | 2014 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, AIDA Cruises or Celestyal Cruises?
AIDA Cruises rates higher than Celestyal Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.0 to 2.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. AIDA Cruises leads on cabins and entertainment; Celestyal Cruises on service, pools & decks and value.
Is AIDA Cruises or Celestyal Cruises better value?
Celestyal Cruises scores higher for value, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is AIDA Cruises or Celestyal Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 3.0 out of 5.
Is AIDA Cruises or Celestyal Cruises better for entertainment?
AIDA Cruises scores higher for entertainment, 3.5 to 1.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is AIDA Cruises or Celestyal Cruises better for cabins?
AIDA Cruises scores higher for cabins, 3.1 to 2.5 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Is AIDA Cruises or Celestyal Cruises better for families?
AIDA Cruises is the one Cruise Frog lists as suiting families; Celestyal Cruises is not tagged for families.
Which has bigger ships, AIDA Cruises or Celestyal Cruises?
AIDA Cruises's largest ship, AIDAcosma, measures 183,858 gross tons, against 55,819 for Celestyal Journey, Celestyal Cruises's largest. An average AIDA Cruises ship carries 2,909 guests, a Celestyal Cruises ship 1,262.
How many ships do AIDA Cruises and Celestyal Cruises have?
AIDA Cruises has 11 ships in service; Celestyal Cruises has 2 ships in service.
Are AIDA Cruises and Celestyal Cruises owned by the same company?
No. AIDA Cruises is part of Carnival Corporation & plc; Celestyal Cruises is part of Searchlight Capital Partners (majority owner).