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Celebrity Cruises vs Holland America Line
Celebrity Cruises rates higher than Holland America Line on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.9 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celebrity Cruises leads on cabins, entertainment and pools & decks; Holland America Line on value. Pick Celebrity Cruises for food lovers and multigenerational groups; Holland America Line for solo travelers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Celebrity Cruises | Holland America Line |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Multigenerational groups | Couples, History and culture, Solo travelers |
| Fleet rating | 3.9 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pools & decks | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 15 | 11 |
| Ships on the way | 6 | 1 |
| Largest ship | Celebrity Ascent (141,420 GT) | Rotterdam (99,935 GT) |
| Newest ship | Celebrity Xcel (2025) | Rotterdam (2021) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,593 | 2,074 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Bahamas, Transatlantic | Alaska, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Transatlantic |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | Some ships |
| Single supplement | Single staterooms are sold at a fare for one. A solo guest in any other stateroom pays a single supplement that varies by sailing… | The dozen single Ocean View staterooms on each Pinnacle-class ship carry no single supplement. In a standard stateroom fares are based on… |
| Loyalty program | Captain's Club | Mariner Society |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Founded | 1988 | 1873 |
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, Celebrity Cruises or Holland America Line?
Celebrity Cruises rates higher than Holland America Line on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.9 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celebrity Cruises leads on cabins, entertainment and pools & decks; Holland America Line on value.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Holland America Line better value?
Holland America Line scores higher for value, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is Celebrity Cruises or Holland America Line better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Holland America Line better for entertainment?
Celebrity Cruises scores higher for entertainment, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is Celebrity Cruises or Holland America Line better for cabins?
Celebrity Cruises scores higher for cabins, 4.3 to 4.1 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Celebrity Cruises or Holland America Line?
Celebrity Cruises's largest ship, Celebrity Ascent, measures 141,420 gross tons, against 99,935 for Rotterdam, Holland America Line's largest. An average Celebrity Cruises ship carries 2,593 guests, a Holland America Line ship 2,074.
How many ships do Celebrity Cruises and Holland America Line have?
Celebrity Cruises has 15 ships in service and 6 on the way; Holland America Line has 11 ships in service and 1 on the way.
Are Celebrity Cruises and Holland America Line owned by the same company?
No. Celebrity Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group; Holland America Line is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.