Celebrity Millennium vs Celebrity Solstice

The Celebrity Millennium was built in 2000. It was renovated in 2024. It's 8 years older than the Solstice, which was built in 2008 and renovated in 2026. The Celebrity Solstice went through a dramatic makeover in March 2026 which breathed fresh life into the ship. Cabins and public areas were rennovated and the upgrade brought some new venues, bringing the ship in line with the newer Edge Class of ships.

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 Millennium is considered a small ship. Coming in at 965 feet long and 106 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 Celebrity Solstice, the Millennium is 25% smaller in terms of overall tons.

Number of Passengers

Celebrity Millennium holds 22% fewer passengers than the Solstice based on double occupancy (two people per room). At full capacity, Celebrity Millennium holds 18% fewer passengers than the Solstice.

When you look at the "Space Ratio," or the total tonnage of a ship compared to the number of passengers, the Millennium has less space per person compared to the Solstice.

	Celebrity Millennium	Celebrity Solstice
Class	Millennium	Solstice
Gross Tonnage	91,011	122,000
Length	965	1,033
Beam/Width	106	121
Passenger Decks	11	13
Passengers (double occupancy)	2,218	2,852
Passengers (maximum occupancy)	2,593	3,148
Crew	1,024	1,250
Passenger to Crew Ratio	2.5	2.5
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)	35	39

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 Millennium has nine different dining options like Oceanview Cafe, Sushi on Five, and Blu. Of those options, eight are complimentary, or included with your cruise fare. The other six options have an additional fee.

The Solstice has four more dining venues. Some of its popular venues are Mast Grill, Oceanview Cafe, and Spa Cafe. Ten of these restaurants are complimentary and the other eight have an additional fee.

If you like having a variety of places to eat, the Solstice might be a better choice. It has 44% more dining options than the Millennium.

If you're looking to avoid extra money while on board, the Solstice might be a better choice than the Millennium. More of the dining options are included in the base cruise fare, potentially saving you money.

Restaurants on Celebrity Millennium & Solstice

Restaurant	Celebrity Millennium	Celebrity Solstice
Included
Main Dining Room	✓	✓	Learn More
Mast Grill	✗	✓	Learn More
Oceanview Cafe	✓	✓	Learn More
Spa Cafe	✓	✓	Learn More
Sunset Park Cafe	✗	✓	Learn More
A la carte
Cellar Masters	✓	✓	Learn More
Sushi on Five	✓	✓	Learn More
The Parlor	✗	✓	Learn More
Flat fee
Fine Cut Steakhouse	✗	✓	Learn More
Le Petit Chef at Qsine	✓	✗	Learn More
Murano	✗	✓	Learn More
Trattoria Rossa	✗	✓	Learn More
Tuscan Grille	✓	✗	Learn More
Exclusive (open to select guests only)
Blu	✓	✓	Learn More
Luminae	✓	✓	Learn More

Bars and Drinks

The Celebrity Millennium has 6 fewer bars than the Celebrity Solstice.

	Celebrity Millennium	Celebrity Solstice
Boulevard Bar	✗	✓
Cafe al Bacio	✓	✓
Casino Bar	✓	✓
Cellar Masters	✓	✓
Ensemble Lounge	✗	✓
Il Secondo Bacio	✗	✓
Martini Bar	✓	✓
Mast Bar	✓	✓
Oceanview Bar	✗	✓
Passport Bar	✗	✓
Pool bar	✓	✓
Rendezvous Lounge	✓	✗
Sky Lounge	✓	✗
Sky Observation Lounge	✗	✓
Sunset Bar	✓	✓
The Parlor	✗	✓
The Retreat Lounge*	✓	✓
World Class Bar	✗	✓

* = this bar is exclusive and not open to everyone.

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 Barq's Root Beer, although the selection can vary by ship.

You can check out the recent bar menus for the Millennium and the Solstice below.

Pools and Hot Tubs

	Millennium	Solstice
General-access pools	2	2
Adults-only pools	1	1
General-access hot tubs	3	4
Adults-only hot tubs	1	2
Exclusive hot tubs		1

Nothing beats relaxing by a pool with a nice drink in hand as you feel the fresh sea breeze pass by you. The Celebrity Millennium has a total of 3 pools and 4 hot tubs.

The Celebrity Solstice has the same number of pools as the Millennium and more hot tubs. There are more exclusive pools and hot tubs on the Solstice. If you don't mind paying for exclusive access to areas in order to have less crowds, this might be a better choice.

Tired of loud kids and splashing? One of the pools and one of the hot tubs are adults only on Millennium.

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 end up paying more while on board the Millennium. Only 64% of the activities below are included in your cruise fare. On the Solstice, 69% of the activities are included at no additional cost.

	Celebrity Millennium	Celebrity Solstice
Adult Only Relaxation Area	✓	✓
Basketball	✓	✗
Beyond the Podium Talk Series	✗	✓
Bingo	✓	✓
Casino	✓	✓
Fitness Center	✓	✓
Jogging Track	✗	✓
Outdoor movies	✓	✓
Pickleball	✓	✗
Shows - musical review	✓	✓
Spa	✓	✓
Sunset Park	✗	✓
The Parlor - Adult Gaming Area	✗	✓
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. Typically, newer ships cost more, so a cruise on Celebrity Millennium will likely be cheaper than on Celebrity Solstice.

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 may 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)	$19.50
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.

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