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

# Celebrity Equinox vs Celebrity Xcel

| Spec | **Celebrity Equinox** | **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 | Solstice Class | Edge Class |
| Year Built | 2009 | 2025 |
| Last Refurbished | 2019 | – |
| Registry | Malta | Malta |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 2,852 | 3,248 |
| Crew | 1,290 | 1,400 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.2:1 | 2.3:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 121,878 GT | 141,420 GT |
| Decks | 15 | 17 |
| Length | 317.3m | 327.1m |
| Beam | 36.9m | 39m |
| Max Speed | 24 kn | 22 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€1,726](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-magic-rome-sicily-malta~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20271104-7.md) / [$1,849](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-magic-rome-sicily-malta~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20271104-7.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) | [€76](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-tidewash-cabo-to-valparaiso~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20281105-15.md) / [$87](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-tidewash-cabo-to-valparaiso~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20281105-15.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) | [€1,670](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidecaller-s-vigil-alaska-s-last-frontier~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20280505-7.md) / [$1,946](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidecaller-s-vigil-alaska-s-last-frontier~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20280505-7.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 | 7–17 nights | 6–16 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [76](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=celebrity-cruises:celebrity-equinox) | [92](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=celebrity-cruises:celebrity-xcel) |
| Departure Ports | 7 | 4 |
| Sails From | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) (22), [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) (19), [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) (11), [Seward](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/seward.md) (10), [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) (7), [Los Angeles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/los-angeles.md) (4), [Valparaíso (Santiago)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/valparaiso-santiago.md) (2) | [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) | 10 | 18 |
| Dining (included) | 5 | 11 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 5 | 7 |

## Dining Venues

### Celebrity Equinox

- AquaSpa Café: Spa cuisine, smoothies (included)
- Blu: Continental, spa cuisine (included)
- Luminae: Modern eclectic (included)
- Oceanview Café: Buffet (included)
- Silhouette Dining Room (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Café al Bacio & Gelateria: Specialty coffees, freshly baked pastries, Italian ices and gelatos (surcharge)
- Le Petit Chef: Global (surcharge)
- Murano: Classic and Modern Continental (surcharge)
- Sushi on Five: Japanese (surcharge)
- Tuscan Grille: Italian Steakhouse (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 Equinox](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-equinox.md)
- [Celebrity Xcel](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-xcel.md)

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