Cruise Frog guide
Celebrity Cruises vs Princess Cruises
Princess 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 pools & decks; Princess Cruises on value. Pick Celebrity Cruises for food lovers and history and culture; Princess Cruises for first-time cruisers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Celebrity Cruises | Princess Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Multigenerational groups | Couples, Multigenerational groups, First-time cruisers |
| Fleet rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pools & decks | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 15 | 17 |
| Ships on the way | 6 | — |
| Largest ship | Celebrity Ascent (141,420 GT) | Star Princess (177,882 GT) |
| Newest ship | Celebrity Xcel (2025) | Star Princess (2025) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,593 | 3,223 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Bahamas, Transatlantic | Caribbean, Alaska, Northern Europe, Panama Canal |
| 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 | Captain's Circle |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States | Santa Clarita, California, United States |
| Founded | 1988 | 1965 |
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 Princess Cruises?
Princess 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 pools & decks; Princess Cruises on value.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Princess Cruises better value?
Princess Cruises scores higher for value, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is Celebrity Cruises or Princess Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Princess Cruises better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Princess Cruises better for cabins?
Celebrity Cruises scores higher for cabins, 4.3 to 4.2 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Celebrity Cruises or Princess Cruises?
Princess Cruises's largest ship, Star Princess, measures 177,882 gross tons, against 141,420 for Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Cruises's largest. An average Celebrity Cruises ship carries 2,593 guests, a Princess Cruises ship 3,223.
How many ships do Celebrity Cruises and Princess Cruises have?
Celebrity Cruises has 15 ships in service and 6 on the way; Princess Cruises has 17 ships in service.
Are Celebrity Cruises and Princess Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Celebrity Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group; Princess Cruises is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.