What is the smallest active cruise ship?

To recap, the world's smallest cruise ship is the Celebrity Xploration from Celebrity Cruises. However, a variety of other vessels are worth exploring. The benefits of a small-ship cruising can be summed up as fewer people, more luxury, and more remote destinations.



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The smallest Celebrity cruise ship is the super-tiny Celebrity Xploration. Based in the Galapagos, it measures 320 tons, just a tiny fraction of the size of Celebrity Beyond, and it holds just 16 passengers. Or, to put it another way, Celebrity Xploration holds fewer passengers than a lifeboat on Celebrity Beyond.

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A mini cruise can be anything under 7 nights but typical duration is usually 2-4 nights with just 1 or 2 ports of call on the itinerary. Cruises to nowhere are also fantastic mini cruises! On board you can expect to have all of the same entertainment, dining and wellness options that you would get on a longer cruise.

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This large-scale Dream class ship is packed with food, entertainment, and family fun from bow to stern. Cruising on Carnival Magic® is all about family fun and being together.

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Smaller ships mean less crowded excursions. And forget the tourist traps! A physically smaller ship can also fit into narrower ports, so you'll get the bonus of exploring more far-flung and culturally interesting destinations.

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Many ships, including cruise liners have omitted having a 13th deck due to triskaidekaphobia.

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Lower cost One of the biggest perks of sailing on an older ship are the lower cruise fares available. You can find fantastic cruise deals on older ships, especially if you're flexible with what time of the year you sail.

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As on any cruise, there are a few rooms to avoid on Carnival Magic – namely those on Decks 2, 6 and 9, as they're directly above or below public areas that get lots of noise of foot traffic (think: pools, the theater, the promenade, or the main dining room).

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Carnival Celebration is the cruise line's newest ship; she is not even one-year-old yet! Like her younger sister, she can accommodate over 6,600 guests at maximum capacity.

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Accommodating only 16 guests and with only eight cabins available, the Celebrity Xploration is the world's smallest cruise ship.
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  • MS Panorama II (Photo Credit: Variety Cruises)
  • Admiralty Dream (Photo Credit: Alaskan Dream Cruises)
  • Aqua Mare (Photo Credit: Aqua Expeditions)


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The smallest Disney Cruise Line ship is Disney Magic. At 83,000 gross tons, it's about 40% smaller than Disney's biggest cruise ship, Disney Wish.

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A cruise to nowhere sails out into international waters for a short duration of generally 2 to 3 days, allowing passengers with limited time to enjoy a quick, fuss-free getaway, before returning to the point of embarkation without any intermediate port calls.

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