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Celebrity Cruises vs Saga Cruises
Saga 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 entertainment; Saga Cruises on cabins, service and pools & decks. Pick Celebrity Cruises for food lovers and multigenerational groups; Saga Cruises for solo travelers and adults only.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Celebrity Cruises | Saga Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Multigenerational groups | Couples, Solo travelers, Adults only, History and culture |
| Fleet rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 15 | 6 |
| Ships on the way | 6 | 1 |
| Largest ship | Celebrity Ascent (141,420 GT) | Spirit of Discovery (58,250 GT) |
| Newest ship | Celebrity Xcel (2025) | Spirit of the Moselle (2025) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,593 | 438 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Bahamas, Transatlantic | Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canary Islands, Rhine |
| 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 | Britannia Club |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group | Saga plc |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States | Folkestone, England |
| Founded | 1988 | 1996 |
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 Saga Cruises?
Saga 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 entertainment; Saga Cruises on cabins, service and pools & decks.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Saga Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Saga Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Saga 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 Saga Cruises better for cabins?
Saga Cruises scores higher for cabins, 4.7 to 4.3 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Celebrity Cruises or Saga Cruises?
Celebrity Cruises's largest ship, Celebrity Ascent, measures 141,420 gross tons, against 58,250 for Spirit of Discovery, Saga Cruises's largest. An average Celebrity Cruises ship carries 2,593 guests, a Saga Cruises ship 438.
How many ships do Celebrity Cruises and Saga Cruises have?
Celebrity Cruises has 15 ships in service and 6 on the way; Saga Cruises has 6 ships in service and 1 on the way.
Are Celebrity Cruises and Saga Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Celebrity Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group; Saga Cruises is part of Saga plc.