Celebrity Summit vs Celebrity Solstice

The Celebrity Summit was built in 2001. It was renovated in 2019. It's 7 years older than the Solstice, which was built in 2008 and renovated in 2021. The Celebrity Soltice was the first cruise ship to feature a full half-acre of living grass on board.

Comparison Overview

Ship Size

The Summit 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 Celebrity Solstice, the Summit is 25% smaller in terms of overall tons.

Number of Passengers

Celebrity Summit holds 24% fewer passengers than the Solstice 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 Summit has less space per person compared to the Solstice.

Celebrity
Summit
Celebrity
Solstice
ClassMillenniumSolstice
Gross Tonnage90,940122,000
Length9641,033
Beam/Width105121
Passenger Decks1113
Passengers (double occupancy)2,1582,850
Crew1,0271,284
Passenger to Crew Ratio2.12.2
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)4243


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 Summit has eight different dining options like Spa Cafe, Tuscan Grille, 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 Solstice has two more dining venues. Some of its popular venues are Oceanview Cafe, Blu, and Murano. nine of these restaurants are complementary and the other six have an additional fee.

If you like having a variety of places to eat, the Solstice might be a better choice. It has 25% more dining options than the Summit.

Both ships have a similar number of paid versus included dining options.

Restaurants on Celebrity Summit & Solstice

Restaurant Celebrity
Summit
Celebrity
Solstice
Included
AquaSpa Cafe✗✓Learn More
Main Dining Room✓✓Learn More
Mast Grill✗✓Learn More
Oceanview Cafe✓✓Learn More
Spa Cafe✓✗Learn More
Flat fee
Blu✓✓Learn More
Le Petit Chef at Qsine✓✓Learn More
Luminae✓✓Learn More
Murano✗✓Learn More
Sushi on Five✓✓Learn More
Tuscan Grille✓✓Learn More

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. Alcohol is not included in the base price of this cruise ship. To see if you would save money with a drink package, try our Drink Package Calculator.



Pools and Hot Tubs

The main pool on the Celebrity Summit
The main pool on the Celebrity Summit
The main pool on the Celebrity Solstice
The main pool on the Celebrity Solstice

Nothing beats relaxing by a pool with a nice drink in hand as you feel the fresh sea breeze pass by you. The Celebrity Summit has a total of 2 pools and 5 hot tubs.

Celebrity Solstice has more pools than the Summit and more hot tubs.

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

Celebrity
Summit
Celebrity
Solstice
Total Pools23
Pools - General Access12
Pools - Adults Only11
Pools - Exclusive
Total Hot Tubs56
Hot Tubs - General Access44
Hot Tubs - Adults Only12
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 Summit. Only 50% of the activities below are included in your cruise fare. On the Solstice, 67% of the activities are included at no additional cost.

Celebrity
Summit
Celebrity
Solstice
Basketball✓✓
Beyond the Podium Talk Series✗✓
Bingo✓✓
Casino✓✓
Fitness Center✓✓
Hot Glass Show✗✓
Jogging Track✗✓
Lawn Club✗✓
Outdoor movies✓✓
Shows - musical review✓✓
Spa✓✓
Thermal Suites✓✓
Learn moreLearn 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 Summit 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 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 & services20%
Soda Price$4.00
Domestic Beer Price$8.00
Drink Package Price$65 - $95
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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