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Celebrity Cruises vs Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages rates higher than Celebrity Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 to 3.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celebrity Cruises leads on pools & decks; Virgin Voyages on cabins, dining and value. Pick Celebrity Cruises for history and culture and multigenerational groups; Virgin Voyages for adults only and friends and groups.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Celebrity Cruises | Virgin Voyages |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Multigenerational groups | Adults only, Couples, Food lovers, Friends and groups |
| Fleet rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Ships on the way | 6 | — |
| Largest ship | Celebrity Ascent (141,420 GT) | Brilliant Lady (108,232 GT) |
| Newest ship | Celebrity Xcel (2025) | Brilliant Lady (2025) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,593 | 2,770 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Bahamas, Transatlantic | Caribbean, Bahamas, Mediterranean, Transatlantic |
| 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 | Virgin Voyages Sailing Club |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group | Virgin Group and Bain Capital (joint venture) |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States | Plantation, Florida, United States |
| Founded | 1988 | 2014 |
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 Virgin Voyages?
Virgin Voyages rates higher than Celebrity Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 to 3.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celebrity Cruises leads on pools & decks; Virgin Voyages on cabins, dining and value.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Virgin Voyages better value?
Virgin Voyages scores higher for value, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is Celebrity Cruises or Virgin Voyages better for dining?
Virgin Voyages 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 Virgin Voyages better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Virgin Voyages better for cabins?
Virgin Voyages scores higher for cabins, 5.0 to 4.3 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Celebrity Cruises or Virgin Voyages?
Celebrity Cruises's largest ship, Celebrity Ascent, measures 141,420 gross tons, against 108,232 for Brilliant Lady, Virgin Voyages's largest. An average Celebrity Cruises ship carries 2,593 guests, a Virgin Voyages ship 2,770.
How many ships do Celebrity Cruises and Virgin Voyages have?
Celebrity Cruises has 15 ships in service and 6 on the way; Virgin Voyages has 4 ships in service.
Are Celebrity Cruises and Virgin Voyages owned by the same company?
No. Celebrity Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group; Virgin Voyages is part of Virgin Group and Bain Capital (joint venture).