When planning a Celebrity cruise, it’s helpful to understand the differences between its ship classes.
Celebrity Cruises organizes its 15 ships into four distinct classes, including the Edge Series, Solstice Series, Millennium Series, and Expedition Series. Each class offers a unique onboard experience, from modern luxury on the Edge ships to adventurous sailings on their Millennium vessels.
Here’s a breakdown of Celebrity Cruises’ ships by class to help you find the perfect ship for your next vacation.
Edge Class
Ships: Celebrity Xcel (2025), Celebrity Ascent (2023), Celebrity Beyond (2022), Celebrity Apex (2020), and Celebrity Edge (2018)
Highlights:
- Size: 141,420 – 130,818 GT
- Capacity: 3,260 – 2,910 (double occupancy)
Key features:
- Magic Carpet: Cantilevered deck serving as lounge, restaurant, and tender platform
- Eden: Multi‑deck observation lounge with a bar, café, and entertainment space
- Infinite verandas: Sliding floor-to-ceiling panels for flexible indoor–outdoor living
- Unique restaurants: Cosmopolitan, Craft Social, Cyprus, Fine Cut Steakhouse, Le Grande Bistro, Normandie, Raw on 5, Rooftop Garden Grill, Tuscan, Retreat Lounge
Itineraries:
- Caribbean: Celebrity Xcel, Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Beyond
- Europe and transatlantic: Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Apex
- Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, and transpacific: Celebrity Edge
Solstice Class
Ships: Celebrity Reflection (2012), Celebrity Silhouette (2011), Celebrity Eclipse (2010), Celebrity Equinox (2009), Celebrity Solstice (2008)
Highlights:
- Size: 125,366 – 121,878 GT
- Capacity: 3,046 – 2,852 guests (double occupancy)
Key features:
- Lawn Club: Real grass on the top deck for relaxing or playing lawn games
- Glassblowing studio (Eclipse, Solstice, and Equinox only)
- Unique restaurants: Lawn Club Grill, Murano, Sushi on Five, The Porch, Tuscan Grill
Which ships have been renovated?
- Celebrity Reflection: October 2022
- Celebrity Silhouette: November 2024
- Celebrity Eclipse: April 2020
- Celebrity Equinox: May 2024
- Celebrity Solstice: October 2021, March 2026
Itineraries:
- Caribbean: Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Silhouette
- Europe and transatlantic: Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Silhouette
- Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and transpacific: Celebrity Solstice
- Bermuda: Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Silhouette
- Canada: Celebrity Eclipse
- South America and Antarctica: Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse
Millennium Class
Ships: Celebrity Constellation (2002), Celebrity Summit (2001), Celebrity Infinity (2001), Celebrity Millennium (2000)
Highlights:
- Size: 91,011 – 90,940 GT
- Capacity: 2,218 – 2,170 guests
Key features:
- Suited for routes to remote ports inaccessible to larger ships, such as destinations in Asia
- Unique restaurants: Murano, Sushi on Five, Tuscan Grill
Which ships have been renovated?
- Celebrity Constellation: April 2024
- Celebrity Summit: March 2019
- Celebrity Infinity: January 2024
- Celebrity Millennium: November 2024
Itineraries:
- Caribbean: Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Summit
- Europe: Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Infinity
- Transatlantic: Celebrity Constellation
- Alaska: Celebrity Summit
- Asia: Celebrity Millennium
Expedition Class
Celebrity Flora (2019)
Highlights:
- Luxurious mega yacht
- Size: 5,922 GT
- Capacity: 100 guests
Key features:
- A laboratory, plunge pool, and stargazing platform
- All-suite accommodations, including penthouses
- Onboard naturalists and eco-friendly design
- Permanently based in the Galápagos
Choosing the right Celebrity Cruises ship class
Celebrity Cruises offers a terrific spectrum, from extravagant ships to more intimate vessels. Whether you’re after cutting-edge design, welcoming elegance, or eco-friendly adventure, Celebrity Cruises caters to every kind of traveler.
- Go big and modern? Pick an Edge Class ship for stunning design, high-tech features, and spacious public areas.
- Prefer a smaller size with classic luxury? Try a Solstice Class ship for real grass lounging, live performances, and mature elegance.
- Cruise off the beaten path? Opt for a Millennium Class ship—smaller and agile for special itineraries, yet fully refreshed.
- Galápagos adventure? Choose Celebrity Flora for an intimate, eco-savvy experience!
