Cruise Frog guide
Celebrity Cruises vs TUI Cruises
TUI Cruises rates higher than Celebrity Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.1 to 3.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celebrity Cruises leads on pools & decks; TUI Cruises on value. Pick Celebrity Cruises for history and culture and multigenerational groups; TUI Cruises for families.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Celebrity Cruises | TUI Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Multigenerational groups | Couples, Families, Food lovers |
| Fleet rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Ships on the way | 6 | — |
| Largest ship | Celebrity Ascent (141,420 GT) | Mein Schiff Relax (160,000 GT) |
| Newest ship | Celebrity Xcel (2025) | Mein Schiff Flow (2026) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,593 | 2,970 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Bahamas, Transatlantic | Caribbean, Canary Islands, Northern Europe, Mediterranean |
| 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 | — |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group | TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Group (50/50 joint venture) |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States | Hamburg, Germany |
| Founded | 1988 | 2007 |
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 TUI Cruises?
TUI Cruises rates higher than Celebrity Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.1 to 3.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celebrity Cruises leads on pools & decks; TUI Cruises on value.
Is Celebrity Cruises or TUI Cruises better value?
TUI 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 TUI Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or TUI Cruises better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or TUI Cruises better for cabins?
They score the same for cabins, 4.3 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or TUI Cruises better for families?
TUI Cruises is the one Cruise Frog lists as suiting families; Celebrity Cruises is not tagged for families.
Which has bigger ships, Celebrity Cruises or TUI Cruises?
TUI Cruises's largest ship, Mein Schiff Relax, measures 160,000 gross tons, against 141,420 for Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Cruises's largest. An average Celebrity Cruises ship carries 2,593 guests, a TUI Cruises ship 2,970.
How many ships do Celebrity Cruises and TUI Cruises have?
Celebrity Cruises has 15 ships in service and 6 on the way; TUI Cruises has 9 ships in service.
Are Celebrity Cruises and TUI Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Celebrity Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group; TUI Cruises is part of TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Group (50/50 joint venture).