Couples and families who want a modern, stylish big ship with many restaurant choices.
Think twice if: Large ship (about 2,850-3,260 guests): expect long walks and lines at tender ports.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Celebrity Cruises's page for this ship →
What she's like
Lots of choice on board. Expect some lines at the buffet and to get off in busy ports. About 43 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
Unknown from line's site.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Base fare: cabin, main dining, buffet, entertainment, 24-hour room service, kids' Camp at Sea. 'All Included' fares add Basic Wi-Fi and Classic Drink Package (with drink-package gratuities); The Retreat suites get Premium Wi-Fi and Premium Drink Package. Crew gratuities are charged separately even on All Included.
Complimentary Camp at Sea and Teen Club; minimum age to sail not published for ocean ships (river: 4+). Solarium pool adults only (16+).
Smart casual for dinner and the theater (no shorts or flip-flops); one or two 'Evening Chic' (dressy, optional) nights per cruise.
Her Europe sailings, July 2027 to August 2027
6 sailings in Europe on the published schedule, 7 to 7 nights. Tap a start port to see how to get from the airport to the ship.
Where they start
- Reykjavik , 6 sailings how to get there →
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | $19.5 per person per day; Suites: $24.5 per person per day; Added to your bill automatically |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Classic Drink Package (drinks up to $12) comes with All Included fares; upgrade to Premium (drinks up to $19) is $20 + 20% gratuity per person per day. Stand-alone package price not published on pages checked. |
| Wifi | Basic Wi-Fi included only with All Included fares; upgrade Basic to Premium Wi-Fi $9.99 per person per day. |
| Specialty restaurants | $45-$150 per person cover charge depending on restaurant, plus 20% gratuity; children 6-12 $14.99. |
| Money on board | USD ('You will be charged in US dollars.') |
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants · 5 included, 7 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Main Restaurant | Included |
| Oceanview Cafe | Included |
| Mast Grill | Included |
| Spa Cafe | Extra charge |
| Le Petit Chef | Extra charge |
| Murano Restaurant | Extra charge |
| Lawn Club Grill | Extra charge |
| Sushi on Five | Extra charge |
| Blu Restaurant (AquaClass guests only) | Included |
| Luminae Restaurant (The Retreat guests only) | Included |
| The Porch | Extra charge |
| Tuscan Grille | Extra charge |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Ocean View Stateroom | 176 sq ft |
Good to know before you pick
- Deck 11 midship staterooms sit below the deck 12 pool deck
- Deck 12 aft staterooms sit below the deck 14 Oceanview Café (no deck 13)
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Accessible staterooms take devices up to 32 inches wide; tender access not guaranteed ('Guests may be required to walk a few steps down to the tendering platform... accessibility of the tender boats is subject to change'). Tender ports listed include Alesund, Norway. Elevators: Forward and midship elevator banks Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 16 , The Retreat Sundeck
- Deck 15 , Basketball court; Camp at Sea / X Club / video arcade; Lawn Club shop / Club room; Hot Glass Studio; The Lawn Club and Patio on the Lawn; Movie screen; Bocce / lawn bowling; Sunset Bar
- Deck 14 , Sky Observation Lounge; Sky Conference Center; Jogging track; Mast Grill and Mast Bar; Oceanview Café; Oceanview Bar
- Deck 12 , Spa veranda, The Spa, Persian Garden, hair salon; Fitness Center / aerobics; Spa Café; Solarium and hot tubs; Pool, Slush and Pool Bar; Wet Zone
- Deck 11 , Relaxation Lounge; The Library
- Deck 10 , The Library
- Deck 9 , Card Room
- Deck 8
- Deck 7
- Deck 6 , Celebrity iLounge
- Deck 5 , The Theatre (upper); Photo Gallery; Galleria Boutiques; Art Gallery; World Class Bar; Sushi on Five; Café al Bacio & Gelateria; The Retreat Lounge; Ensemble Lounge; Murano; Qsine; Blu; Tuscan Grille
- Deck 4 , The Theatre; Quasar; Entertainment Court / Celebrity Central; Future Cruise Vacations; Fortunes Casino; Shops on the Boulevard; Crush / Martini Bar; Craft Social; Silhouette Dining Room (upper level)
- Deck 3 , The Theatre (lower); Passport Bar; Grand Foyer; Guest Relations; Shore Excursions; Luminae; Silhouette Dining Room (lower level)
- Deck 2 , Medical facilities
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Online check-in opens 45 days before sailing and must be done at least 3 days before; app check-in until morning of sailing. Pre-cruise purchases (excursions, dining, Wi-Fi) via Cruise Planner. Flights bookable 330 to 4 days before. After final payment a $200 per person air penalty applies.
Paying and cancelling
Charges rise as sailing nears: no charge (except non-refundable deposit) at 75+ days for short cruises, down to no refund except taxes within 30 days.
Tips for her Europe sailings
Celebrity Apex sails from Southampton. Parking at Amsterdam Passenger Terminal approx. 30 euros/day.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Kind of ship
- Premium
- Built
- 2011
- Last refit
- 2020
- Guests
- 2,852
- Crew
- 1,285
- Guest decks
- 14
- Gross tons
- 122,210
- Length
- 319 m (1,047 ft)
- Width
- 37 m (121 ft)
- Flag
- Malta
- Class
- Solstice class
- Ship number
- IMO 9451094
- Sister ships
- Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse
- In Europe 2026–27
- Iceland
Highlights
- Renovated in 2020 (Celebrity data): restyled staterooms, Craft Social Bar, new spa rooms
- Real-grass Lawn Club with The Porch and Lawn Club Grill
- Starlink high-speed internet on board (Celebrity)
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 11 sources · checked 2026-11
- Celebrity official ship page: Celebrity Silhouette
- Celebrity official deck plans: Celebrity Silhouette
- VesselFinder registry entry
- Celebrity FAQ: gratuities
- Celebrity FAQs (full FAQ content)
- Celebrity FAQ: online check-in
- Celebrity FAQ: cancellation policy
- Celebrity: what's included
- Celebrity: accessibility
- Celebrity Cruises official deck plans: Celebrity Equinox (interactive plan, per-deck SVGs)
- CruiseTimetables.com: Celebrity Silhouette schedule (independent listing)
- Celebrity's deck plan drawings are vector images with outlined text; venues could not be read deck by deck, so decks left null.
- guest_decks = number of decks in the official deck-plan selector; Celebrity's data field 'numberOfDecks' differs on some ships.
- Celebrity Cruises: Stand-alone drinks package price
- Celebrity Cruises: Minimum sailing age for ocean ships
- Celebrity Cruises: Deposit amount and final payment day count
- Celebrity Cruises: Nationality mix
- Deck plan: Positions computed from SVG label coordinates, normalised on the elevator banks; deck 16 positions relative to its own drawing
- Deck plan: Only one stateroom size shown on the saved page
- Deck plan: Eclipse and Silhouette not checked separately