Cruise Frog guide
Ambassador Cruise Line vs Celestyal Cruises
Ambassador Cruise Line rates higher than Celestyal Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.2 to 2.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Ambassador Cruise Line leads on cabins and entertainment, with the rest level. Pick Ambassador Cruise Line for solo travelers and adults only; Celestyal Cruises for history and culture.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Ambassador Cruise Line | Celestyal Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Best for | Couples, Solo travelers, Adults only, Value seekers | History and culture, Couples, Value seekers |
| Fleet rating | 3.2 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 |
| Cabins | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Dining | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Entertainment | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pools & decks | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Value | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 3 | 2 |
| Ships on the way | 1 | — |
| Largest ship | Ambience (70,285 GT) | Celestyal Journey (55,819 GT) |
| Newest ship | Ambition (1999) | Celestyal Discovery (2003) |
| Guests per ship, average | 1,302 | 1,262 |
| Usually sails | Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean, Norwegian Fjords | Mediterranean |
| Solo cabins | Every ship | None |
| Single supplement | Dedicated single cabins in selected grades are priced for one person, with no supplement or a low one depending on the sailing, and the… | 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… |
| Owner | Ambassador Group | Searchlight Capital Partners (majority owner) |
| Headquarters | Purfleet, Essex, England | Piraeus, Greece |
| Founded | 2021 | 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, Ambassador Cruise Line or Celestyal Cruises?
Ambassador Cruise Line rates higher than Celestyal Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.2 to 2.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Ambassador Cruise Line leads on cabins and entertainment, with the rest level.
Is Ambassador Cruise Line or Celestyal Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Ambassador Cruise Line or Celestyal Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Ambassador Cruise Line or Celestyal Cruises better for entertainment?
Ambassador Cruise Line scores higher for entertainment, 2.0 to 1.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is Ambassador Cruise Line or Celestyal Cruises better for cabins?
Ambassador Cruise Line scores higher for cabins, 3.0 to 2.5 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Ambassador Cruise Line or Celestyal Cruises?
Ambassador Cruise Line's largest ship, Ambience, measures 70,285 gross tons, against 55,819 for Celestyal Journey, Celestyal Cruises's largest. An average Ambassador Cruise Line ship carries 1,302 guests, a Celestyal Cruises ship 1,262.
How many ships do Ambassador Cruise Line and Celestyal Cruises have?
Ambassador Cruise Line has 3 ships in service and 1 on the way; Celestyal Cruises has 2 ships in service.
Are Ambassador Cruise Line and Celestyal Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Ambassador Cruise Line is part of Ambassador Group; Celestyal Cruises is part of Searchlight Capital Partners (majority owner).