Cruise Frog guide
Crystal vs Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Crystal rates higher than Hapag-Lloyd Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.5 to 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Crystal leads on cabins and entertainment, with the rest level. Pick Crystal for solo travelers; Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for adventure seekers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Crystal | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Luxury | Luxury |
| Best for | Food lovers, Couples, Solo travelers, History and culture | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Adventure seekers |
| Fleet rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Cabins | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Dining | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Entertainment | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 2 | 5 |
| Ships on the way | 1 | — |
| Largest ship | Crystal Serenity (68,870 GT) | Europa 2 (42,830 GT) |
| Newest ship | Crystal Serenity (2003) | Hanseatic Spirit (2021) |
| Guests per ship, average | 673 | 323 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Canada and New England, Transatlantic | Antarctica, World cruises |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | None |
| Single supplement | The Single Ocean View rooms are sold only for single occupancy at the fare shown. Elsewhere a solo guest pays a supplement over the… | Suites are priced per person on double occupancy. Hapag-Lloyd publishes offers for solo travelers with no or only a small surcharge for… |
| Loyalty program | Crystal Society | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Club |
| Owner | A&K Travel Group | TUI Cruises |
| Headquarters | Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States | Hamburg, Germany |
| Founded | 1988 | 1970 |
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, Crystal or Hapag-Lloyd Cruises?
Crystal rates higher than Hapag-Lloyd Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.5 to 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Crystal leads on cabins and entertainment, with the rest level.
Is Crystal or Hapag-Lloyd Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Crystal or Hapag-Lloyd Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 5.0 out of 5.
Is Crystal or Hapag-Lloyd Cruises better for entertainment?
Crystal scores higher for entertainment, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is Crystal or Hapag-Lloyd Cruises better for cabins?
Crystal scores higher for cabins, 5.0 to 4.8 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Crystal or Hapag-Lloyd Cruises?
Crystal's largest ship, Crystal Serenity, measures 68,870 gross tons, against 42,830 for Europa 2, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises's largest. An average Crystal ship carries 673 guests, a Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship 323.
How many ships do Crystal and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises have?
Crystal has 2 ships in service and 1 on the way; Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has 5 ships in service.
Are Crystal and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Crystal is part of A&K Travel Group; Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is part of TUI Cruises.