Cruise Frog guide
Crystal vs Seabourn
Crystal rates higher than Seabourn on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.5 to 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Crystal leads on entertainment and pools & decks, with the rest level. Pick Crystal for solo travelers; Seabourn for adventure seekers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Crystal | Seabourn |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.0 |
| Dining | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Entertainment | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 2 | 5 |
| Ships on the way | 1 | — |
| Largest ship | Crystal Serenity (68,870 GT) | Seabourn Encore (41,865 GT) |
| Newest ship | Crystal Serenity (2003) | Seabourn Pursuit (2023) |
| Guests per ship, average | 673 | 437 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Canada and New England, Transatlantic | Mediterranean, Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand, Alaska |
| 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… | No single suites. Solo guests pay a single-occupancy fare above the per-person double rate; no fixed fleetwide percentage is published… |
| Loyalty program | Crystal Society | Seabourn Club |
| Owner | A&K Travel Group | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Headquarters | Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Founded | 1988 | 1986 |
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 Seabourn?
Crystal rates higher than Seabourn on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.5 to 4.3 out of 5 across their rated ships. Crystal leads on entertainment and pools & decks, with the rest level.
Is Crystal or Seabourn better value?
They score the same for value, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Crystal or Seabourn better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 5.0 out of 5.
Is Crystal or Seabourn 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 Seabourn better for cabins?
They score the same for cabins, 5.0 out of 5.
Which has bigger ships, Crystal or Seabourn?
Crystal's largest ship, Crystal Serenity, measures 68,870 gross tons, against 41,865 for Seabourn Encore, Seabourn's largest. An average Crystal ship carries 673 guests, a Seabourn ship 437.
How many ships do Crystal and Seabourn have?
Crystal has 2 ships in service and 1 on the way; Seabourn has 5 ships in service.
Are Crystal and Seabourn owned by the same company?
No. Crystal is part of A&K Travel Group; Seabourn is part of Carnival Corporation & plc.