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Celebrity Cruises vs Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises rates higher than Celebrity Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.0 to 3.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celebrity Cruises leads on cabins and entertainment; Oceania Cruises on dining and pools & decks. Pick Celebrity Cruises for multigenerational groups; Oceania Cruises for adults only and solo travelers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Celebrity Cruises | Oceania Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Multigenerational groups | Adults only, Food lovers, History and culture, Couples, Solo travelers |
| Fleet rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Entertainment | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pools & decks | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 15 | 7 |
| Ships on the way | 6 | 2 |
| Largest ship | Celebrity Ascent (141,420 GT) | Oceania Allura (67,817 GT) |
| Newest ship | Celebrity Xcel (2025) | Oceania Allura (2025) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,593 | 987 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Bahamas, Transatlantic | Mediterranean, Caribbean, Northern Europe, Asia |
| Solo cabins | 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… | — |
| Loyalty program | Captain's Club | Oceania Club |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Founded | 1988 | 2002 |
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 Oceania Cruises?
Oceania Cruises rates higher than Celebrity Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.0 to 3.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celebrity Cruises leads on cabins and entertainment; Oceania Cruises on dining and pools & decks.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Oceania Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Oceania Cruises better for dining?
Oceania Cruises scores higher for dining, 5.0 to 4.0 out of 5 (good food in the main dining room and the specialty venues).
Is Celebrity Cruises or Oceania Cruises 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 Oceania Cruises 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 Oceania Cruises?
Celebrity Cruises's largest ship, Celebrity Ascent, measures 141,420 gross tons, against 67,817 for Oceania Allura, Oceania Cruises's largest. An average Celebrity Cruises ship carries 2,593 guests, a Oceania Cruises ship 987.
How many ships do Celebrity Cruises and Oceania Cruises have?
Celebrity Cruises has 15 ships in service and 6 on the way; Oceania Cruises has 7 ships in service and 2 on the way.
Are Celebrity Cruises and Oceania Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Celebrity Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group; Oceania Cruises is part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.