Celebrity Ascent
Edge Class · Celebrity Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Celebrity Ascent is a Edge-class cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruise Line, originally launched in 2023 (3 years ago). She is one of 16 active ships in the Celebrity fleet and sails alongside 5 sister ships in the Edge class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in NA, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 10 Decks to explore
Celebrity Ascent spans 10 passenger-accessible decks with 1,631 staterooms and 70 onboard venues — including 30 activities, 14 bars & lounges, 18 dining, and 8 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
10
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,631
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
70venues
BY TYPE
Celebrity Ascent Cruises
Celebrity Ascent offers 3 sailings in July, ranging 10-11 nights, departing from Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, starting from $1433 / guest.
Cabins – 1,631 staterooms
Celebrity Ascent has a total of 1,631 cabins throughout its 10 passenger decks. Those are made up of 169 Ocean View, 650 Suite, 664 Veranda and 148 Inside cabins. The 27 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Edgeclass
YEARS
2018–2028
AVG SIZE
137k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,049 ft
AVG CAPACITY
3,537
Celebrity's Edge class is a revolutionary cruise ship class introduced by Celebrity Cruise Line in 2018. The ships feature innovative design and cutting-edge technology. The Edge class includes Celebrity Edge (2018), Apex (2020), Beyond (2022), Ascent (2023) and the Xcel (2025). This latest class of ship boasts sleek, modern aesthetics and luxurious amenities. One of the most notable features is the infamous Magic Carpet attraction, a cantilevered platform offering stunning ocean views. Also of note is the Retreat, an exclusive suite complex offered by Celebrity. Edge-class ships were built with a focus on the environment, featuring a state-of-the-art propulsion system and energy-efficient hull design, reducing their ecological footprint.
Things to do
Celebrity Ascent features 58 venues across 10 decks, including 22 activity, 10 bar, 18 dining, 3 other and 5 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Celebrity Ascent ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2023NaN, Celebrity Ascent is 3 years old. The fleet average age is 12.9 years. She is newer than 87% of the 16-ship fleet, ranking #3 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2023
3 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
NaN
N/A
FLEET AVERAGE
12.9 yrs
9.9 newer
NEWER THAN
87%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#3
of 16
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 16 ships in the fleet, Celebrity Ascent ranks #3 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Celebrity Ascent vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
NaN
The Celebrity Ascent has not yet experienced refurbishment efforts. No dry dock is currently necessary as the ship is relatively new. The Celebrity Ascent was built in 2023.
How big is Celebrity Ascent?
Compare the Celebrity Ascent ship size with the rest of the Celebrity fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Celebrity Ascent measures 140,600 GT and 1,073 ft in length. The average size of a Celebrity ship is 113k gross tons and the average ship length is 980 ft. Celebrity Ascent is 24% larger and 9% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
141k GT
CELEBRITY ASCENT
// AVERAGE
113k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
141k GT
CELEBRITY XCEL
// SMALLEST
6k GT
CELEBRITY FLORA
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 16 SHIPS · TOTAL 1808K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Celebrity Ascent carries up to 3,950 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,400 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.8:1. On average, Celebrity ships have 2,338 guests and 1,007 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.3:1.
// GUESTS
3,950
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,400
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.8:1
service ratio
// 5,350 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Celebrity Ascent
FAQs for the Celebrity Ascent. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Celebrity ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
10
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LAST UPDATED · JULY 4, 2026