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Celebrity Apex vs Celebrity Apex
The Celebrity Apex was built in 2020. It was renovated in 2025. The Celebrity Apex features the "Magic Carpet," a moving platform that makes using water tenders a breeze while in port, or adds outdoor dining space while at sea. This Edge-class of ship is known to feel quite different than the rest of the Celebrity fleet as it's less geared towards traditional cruise passengers. The Celebrity Apex was built in 2020 and renovated in 2025. The Celebrity Apex features the "Magic Carpet," a moving platform that makes using water tenders a breeze while in port, or adds outdoor dining space while at sea. This Edge-class of ship is known to feel quite different than the rest of the Celebrity fleet as it's less geared towards traditional cruise passengers.
Comparison Overview
- Ship Size
- Number of Passengers
- Food and Restaurants
- Bars and Drinks
- Pools and Hot Tubs
- Ship Features and Activities
- Cruise Costs
- Onboard Costs
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Ship Size
The Apex is considered a medium size ship. Coming in at 1,004 feet long and 128 feet wide, it's roughly the length of 2.8 football fields, as wide as 2.4 tractor-trailers and the same height as a 16-story building. The Apex and the Apex are in the same class, which means they're sister ships. For the most part, they're similar in terms of size and layout; although they may have different features and attractions on board.
Number of Passengers
Celebrity Apex holds about the same number of passengers as the Apex based on double occupancy (two people per room). When you look at the "Space Ratio," or tons of ship compared to number of passengers, the Apex has the same amount of space per person as the Apex.
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Apex | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Edge | Edge |
| Gross Tonnage | 129,500 | 129,500 |
| Length | 1,004 | 1,004 |
| Beam/Width | 128 | 128 |
| Passenger Decks | 16 | 16 |
| Passengers (double occupancy) | 2,910 | 2,910 |
| Crew | 1,319 | 1,319 |
| Passenger to Crew Ratio | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) | 45 | 45 |
Food and Restaurants
Food is a big part of any cruise, and the ship you choose can make a huge difference in your food experience.
The Apex has nineteen different dining options like Oceanview Cafe, Tuscan Restaurant, and Dinner on the Edge. Of those options, eight are complementary, or included with your cruise fare. The other eleven options have an additional fee.
The Apex has nineteen fewer dining venues. Some of its popular venues are Le Grand Bistro, Normandie Restaurant, and Cosmopolitan Restaurant. Zero of these restaurants are complementary.
The Celebrity Apex has about the same number of dining options as the Celebrity Apex.
Both ships have a similar number of paid versus included dining options.
Restaurants on Celebrity Apex & Apex
| Restaurant | Celebrity Apex |
Celebrity Apex |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Included | |||
| Cosmopolitan Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Cyprus Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Eden Cafe | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Mast Grill | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Normandie Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Oceanview Cafe | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Spa Cafe | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Tuscan Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| A la carte | |||
| Craft Social | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Raw on 5 | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Flat fee | |||
| Dinner on the Edge | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Eden Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Fine Cut Steakhouse | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Le Grand Bistro | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Le Petit Chef and Family | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Magic Carpet | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Rooftop Garden Grill | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Exclusive (open to select guests only) | |||
| Blu | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Luminae | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
Bars and Drinks
The Celebrity Apex and Celebrity Apex both have 10 bars to choose from during your sailing.
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Apex | |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe al Bacio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Craft Social | ✓ | ✓ |
| Eden Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Il Secondo Bacio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Magic Carpet Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Martini Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pool Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sunset bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Club | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Retreat Pool Bar* | ✓ | ✓ |
In terms of drinks and cocktails, you have a variety of choices. Both ships serve the Coca-cola family of products. That means Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Barqs Root Beer, although the selection can vary by ship.
You can check out recent the bar menus for the Apex and the Apex below.
Pools and Hot Tubs
Nothing beats relaxing by a pool with a nice drink in hand as you feel the fresh sea breeze pass by you. The Celebrity Apex has a total of 3 pools and 4 hot tubs. 1 of the pools and 1 of the hot tubs are exclusive access, which means there's either an extra charge to access them or you need to book a certain class of cabin to have access to them.
The Celebrity Apex has the same number of pools as the Apex and the same number of hot tubs.
Tired of loud kids and splashing? One of the pools and one of the hot tubs are adults only on Apex.| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Apex | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Pools | 3 | 3 |
| Pools - General Access | 1 | 1 |
| Pools - Adults Only | 1 | 1 |
| Pools - Exclusive | 1 | 1 |
| Total Hot Tubs | 4 | 4 |
| Hot Tubs - General Access | 2 | 2 |
| Hot Tubs - Adults Only | 1 | 1 |
| Hot Tubs - Exclusive | 1 | 1 |
Ship Features and Activities
Both ships have lots of activities to keep you busy throughout your cruise. Below you'll see a list of some of the major features on these ships. On both ships, 69% of the activities below are included in your cruise fare.
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Apex | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Only Relaxation Area | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beyond the Podium Talk Series | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bingo | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | ✓ |
| Eden Entertainment Space | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fitness Center | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jogging Track | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor movies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pickleball | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rooftop Garden | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shows - musical review | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thermal Suites | ✓ | ✓ |
| Learn more | Learn more |
Cruise Costs
Celebrity is a premium cruise line. Premium cruise lines typically offer upscale food, accommodations, and service. These typically cost about $150 - $400 per person per day.
Cruise pricing is dynamic and varies for each specific sailing based on factors such as departure point, ports of call, and time of year.
Onboard Costs
Another way to gauge the cost of a cruise is to consider how much you'll spend on board. Even though a lot is included in the base cruise fare, you may still spend money on things like spa treatments, specialty dining, drinks, and excursions. In addition, guests can also have to pay for things like gratuities and tips.
Typically guests can expect to spend about 25 - 40% of the cost of the cruise on onboard expenses. In other words, if the cruise fare is $1,000 per person, you might spend between $250 and $400 on extra expenses.
The table below will help you understand what you might spend onboard a Celebrity ship.
| Celebrity | |
|---|---|
| Base Daily Gratuities* (Per Person Per Day) | $18.00 |
| Tip added to drinks & services | 20% |
| Soda Price | $4.75 |
| Domestic Beer Price | $9.99 See drink menus |
| Drink Package Price | $55 - $99 Learn more |
| Internet Plan | $19 to $30 per device per day |
| *Daily gratuities for a standard cabin. Suites or specialty rooms may have higher rates. | |
Celebrity Cruise Lines offers an "All Included" program. Guests who book a cruise using this promotion will have wifi and alcohol included. Some sailings are available without this program so pay attention when booking. Typically prices are lower if they don't include "Always Included." The wifi and alcohol package are the base levels and can be upgraded for an additional cost.
We sailed aboard the Celebrity Apex and Celebrity Apex
We sailed aboard both of these ships. Follow along on our sailings at the links below. We take you through every aspect of our sailing, from getting to the port to debarking the ship. See the schedule of events, menus, what excursions we did, and what we really thought about the ships.
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 1 - Southampton
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 2 - Bruges
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 3 - Sea Day
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 4 - Flam
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 5 - Geiranger
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 6 - Bergen
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 7 - Sea Day
4 Hits and Misses on Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 1 - Southampton
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 2 - Bruges
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 3 - Sea Day
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 4 - Flam
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 5 - Geiranger
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 6 - Bergen
Celebrity Apex - Cruise Blog - Day 7 - Sea Day
4 Hits and Misses on Celebrity Apex
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