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title: "Celebrity Ascent vs Celebrity Xcel"
url: https://cruisello.com/compare/celebrity-ascent-vs-celebrity-xcel
description: "Compare Celebrity Ascent and Celebrity Xcel side by side: fares, specs, schedule, and dining"
---

# Celebrity Ascent vs Celebrity Xcel

| Spec | **Celebrity Ascent** | **Celebrity Xcel** |
|------|------|------|
| Cruise Line | [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) | [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) |
| Ship Class | Edge Class | Edge Class |
| Year Built | 2023 | 2025 |
| Last Refurbished | – | – |
| Registry | Malta | Malta |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 3,260 | 3,248 |
| Crew | 1,400 | 1,400 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.3:1 | 2.3:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 140,600 GT | 141,420 GT |
| Decks | 17 | 17 |
| Length | 327.1m | 327.1m |
| Beam | 39m | 39m |
| Max Speed | 22 kn | 22 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€1,948](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-florida-rome-bermuda~CEL-CELEBRITY_ASCENT-20261030-14.md) / [$2,235](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-florida-rome-bermuda~CEL-CELEBRITY_ASCENT-20261030-14.md) | [€1,480](https://cruisello.com/cruises/palm-fringed-haven-nassau-st-thomas~CEL-CELEBRITY_XCEL-20261206-7.md) / [$1,696](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-shallows-grand-cayman-cozumel~CEL-CELEBRITY_XCEL-20271128-6.md) |
| Cheapest per Night (per person) | [€70](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-florida-rome-bermuda~CEL-CELEBRITY_ASCENT-20261030-14.md) / [$80](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-florida-rome-bermuda~CEL-CELEBRITY_ASCENT-20261030-14.md) | [€96](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-florida-mallorca-bermuda~CEL-CELEBRITY_XCEL-20271029-16.md) / [$109](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-florida-mallorca-bermuda~CEL-CELEBRITY_XCEL-20271029-16.md) |
| Solo From (1 guest) | [€1,983](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-florida-rome-bermuda~CEL-CELEBRITY_ASCENT-20261030-14.md) / [$2,281](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-florida-rome-bermuda~CEL-CELEBRITY_ASCENT-20261030-14.md) | [€1,288](https://cruisello.com/cruises/island-paradise-cozumel-roatan~CEL-CELEBRITY_XCEL-20271114-6.md) / [$1,700](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-shallows-grand-cayman-cozumel~CEL-CELEBRITY_XCEL-20271128-6.md) |
| Cruise Length | 10–14 nights | 6–16 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [67](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=celebrity-cruises:celebrity-ascent) | [92](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=celebrity-cruises:celebrity-xcel) |
| Departure Ports | 2 | 4 |
| Sails From | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) (35), [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) (32) | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) (38), [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) (23), [Miami](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/miami.md) (22), [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) (8) |
| Dining (total) | 15 | 18 |
| Dining (included) | 7 | 11 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 8 | 7 |

## Dining Venues

### Celebrity Ascent

- Blu: Continental, spa cuisine (included)
- Cosmopolitan (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Cyprus (Main Dining Room): Mediterranean (included)
- Luminae: Modern eclectic (included)
- Normandie (Main Dining Room): French (included)
- Oceanview Café: Buffet (included)
- Tuscan (Main Dining Room): Italian (included)
- Eden Restaurant: Casual (surcharge)
- Fine Cut Steakhouse: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- Le Grand Bistro: Mediterranean (surcharge)
- Le Petit Chef: Continental (surcharge)
- Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud: Global (surcharge)
- Magic Carpet Restaurant: Continental (surcharge)
- Raw on 5: Japanese (surcharge)
- Rooftop Garden Grill: American BBQ (surcharge)

### Celebrity Xcel

- Blu: Healthy (AquaClass) (included)
- Cosmopolitan Restaurant: American (included)
- Cyprus Restaurant: Mediterranean (included)
- Eden Café: Casual Dining (included)
- Grand Plaza Café: Casual Dining (included)
- Luminae at The Retreat: Fine Dining (Suite Class) (included)
- Mast Grill: Grill (included)
- Normandie Restaurant: French (included)
- Oceanview Café: Buffet (included)
- Spa Café: Healthy (included)
- Tuscan Restaurant: Italian (included)
- Eden Restaurant: Experiential (surcharge)
- Fine Cut Steakhouse: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- Le Petit Chef: International (surcharge)
- Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud: French (surcharge)
- Magic Carpet Restaurant: Multi-concept (surcharge)
- Raw on 5: Seafood (surcharge)
- Rooftop Garden Grill: Grill (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

- [Celebrity Ascent](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-ascent.md)
- [Celebrity Xcel](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-xcel.md)

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