2 ships compared
Fares per person start at $469 on Celebrity Apex and $1,185 on Celebrity Ascent. Celebrity Ascent is the bigger ship, carrying 3,260 guests to 2,910. Celebrity Apex has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.2 to 1. Celebrity Ascent is newer, built in 2023 against 2020, though Celebrity Apex was refurbished in 2026. Celebrity Apex runs 4–14 night cruises from Port Canaveral and Southampton, plus 2 other ports, while Celebrity Ascent runs 10–14 night cruises from Civitavecchia (Rome) and Fort Lauderdale.
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | ||
| 2,910 | 3,260 | |
| 1,320 | 1,400 | |
| 2.2 : 1 | 2.3 : 1 | |
| 16 | 17 | |
| 306 m | 327 m | |
| 39 m | 39 m | |
| 22 knots | 22 knots | |
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Cruises |
| Ship class | Edge Class | Edge Class |
| 2020 | 2023 | |
| 2026 | – | |
| Registry | Malta | Malta |
| Onboard currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| $469 | $1,185 | |
| $45 | $46 | |
| $943 | $2,580 | |
| 87 | 69 | |
| 4–14 nights | 10–14 nights | |
| Port Canaveral, Southampton, Amsterdam | Civitavecchia (Rome), Fort Lauderdale | |
| 14 | 15 | |
| 8 | 7 | |
| 6 | 8 | |
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| Cruises | Browse 87 cruises | Browse 69 cruises |