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Celebrity Infinity vs Disney Fantasy
The Celebrity Infinity was built in 2001. It was renovated in 2024. It's 11 years older than the Fantasy, which was built in 2012 and renovated in 2025. Disney Fantasy's exterior has a old-school steam boat feel while the interior leans into the Art Nouveau styling. Outside the ship, you'll see Dumbo painting the name on the stern.
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
Ship Size
The Infinity is considered a small size ship. Coming in at 964 feet long and 105 feet wide, it's roughly the length of 2.7 football fields, as wide as 2 tractor-trailers and the same height as a 11-story building. Compared to the Disney Fantasy, the Infinity is 30% smaller in terms of overall tons.
Number of Passengers
Celebrity Infinity holds 13% fewer passengers than the Fantasy based on double occupancy (two people per room). When you look at the "Space Ratio," or the total tonnage of a ship compared to the number of passengers, the Infinity has less space per person compared to the Fantasy.
| Celebrity Infinity | Disney Fantasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Millennium | Dream |
| Gross Tonnage | 90,940 | 130,000 |
| Length | 964 | 1,115 |
| Beam/Width | 105 | 121 |
| Passenger Decks | 11 | 14 |
| Passengers (double occupancy) | 2,170 | 2,500 |
| Crew | 1,024 | 1,458 |
| Passenger to Crew Ratio | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) | 42 | 52 |
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 Infinity has eight different dining options like Luminae, Blu, and Sushi on Five. Of those options, eight are complementary, or included with your cruise fare. The other five options have an additional fee.
The Fantasy has two more dining venues. Some of its popular venues are Enchanted Garden, Remy, and Animator's Palate. Six of these restaurants are complementary and the other four have an additional fee.
If you like having a variety of places to eat, the Fantasy might be a better choice. It has 25% more dining options than the Infinity.
If you're looking to avoid extra money while on board, the Fantasy might be a better choice then the Infinity. More of the dining options are included in the base cruise fare, potentially saving you money.
| Celebrity Infinity | Disney Fantasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Dining Options | 8 | 10 |
| Complimentary Dining Options: | 8 | 6 |
| Additional Fee Dining Options: | 5 | 4 |
| % of Included Options | 38% | 60% |
| See the options | See the options |
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.
There are also plenty of bars available on these ships. You can check out recent the bar menus for the Infinity and the Fantasy 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 Infinity has a total of 3 pools and 6 hot tubs.
The Disney Fantasy has the same number of pools as the Infinity and fewer hot tubs.
Tired of loud kids and splashing? One of the pools and two of the hot tubs are adults only on Infinity.| Celebrity Infinity | Disney Fantasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Pools | 3 | 3 |
| Pools - General Access | 2 | 2 |
| Pools - Adults Only | 1 | 1 |
| Pools - Exclusive | ||
| Total Hot Tubs | 6 | 3 |
| Hot Tubs - General Access | 4 | 2 |
| Hot Tubs - Adults Only | 2 | 1 |
| Hot Tubs - Exclusive |
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. You might up paying more while on board the Infinity. Only 56% of the activities below are included in your cruise fare. On the Fantasy, 77% of the activities are included at no additional cost.
| Celebrity Infinity | Disney Fantasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Only Relaxation Area | ✗ | ✓ |
| Basketball | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bingo | ✓ | ✗ |
| Casino | ✓ | ✗ |
| Character experiences | ✗ | ✓ |
| Fitness Center | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mini golf | ✗ | ✓ |
| Movie Theater | ✗ | ✓ |
| Outdoor movies | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pickleball | ✓ | ✗ |
| Salon | ✗ | ✓ |
| Shows - Broadway play | ✗ | ✓ |
| Shows - musical review | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Splash park | ✗ | ✓ |
| Thermal Suites | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Sports Simulator | ✗ | ✓ |
| Water Coaster | ✗ | ✓ |
| Learn more | Learn more |
Cruise Costs
Celebrity and Disney are both considered "Premium" cruise lines. 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. Typically newer ships cost more, so a cruise on Celebrity Infinity will likely be cheaper than on Disney Fantasy.
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 compare onboard prices to see if you might spend more on a specific ship.
| Celebrity Infinity | Disney Fantasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Base Daily Gratuities* (Per Person Per Day) | $18.00 | $16.00 |
| Tip added to drinks & services | 20% | 18% |
| Soda Price | $4.00 | Included |
| Domestic Beer Price | $8.00 See drink menus | $6.50 See drink menus |
| Drink Package Price | $55 - $99 Learn more | No drink package available |
| Internet Plan | $19 to $30 per device per day | $12 - $36 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.
With Disney Cruises, soda is included for meals, but will have an extra cost at bars and throughout the day. While no drink packages are available, you can preorder bottles of wine or beer at a discount.
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