Celebrity Apex vs Celebrity Ascent

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.

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2,9103,260
1,3201,400
2.2 : 12.3 : 1
1617
306 m327 m
39 m39 m
22 knots22 knots
Cruise lineCelebrity CruisesCelebrity Cruises
Ship classEdge ClassEdge Class
20202023
2026–
RegistryMaltaMalta
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
$469$1,185
$45$46
$943$2,580
8769
4–14 nights10–14 nights
Port Canaveral, Southampton, AmsterdamCivitavecchia (Rome), Fort Lauderdale
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All venues
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  • Cosmopolitan (Main Dining Room) · Continental
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  • Blu · Continental, spa cuisine
  • Cosmopolitan (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • Cyprus (Main Dining Room) · Mediterranean
  • Luminae · Modern eclectic
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