These Cruise Ships Score the Highest Passenger-Crew Ratio

How many crew members are there for one passenger, and why this is important for you? This ranking will inform you about cruise ship passenger and crew capacities and help you understand how much "crew time" you can expect on which cruise ship.

Crew Passenger ratio explained the easy way

The passenger-crew ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of passengers by the total number of crew members. It is a measure of the level of service you can expect during your journey. The higher the ratio, the more time each crew member has to fulfill your wishes.

It is not to be confused with the passenger-space ratio, which is the gross tonnage of a cruise ship divided by the number of guests.

Why should you check a cruise ship's passenger to crew ratio?

If comfort and excellent quality of service is a priority for your cruise vacation, knowing this will help you choose the best cruise ship for you. Although the largest cruise ships can guarantee onboard space, getting personalized service from the cruise staff is even more crucial. Many cruise lines, especially from Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International or MSC Cruises are taking this more seriously.

As you will see in the below ranking, the biggest cruise ships in the world like Symphony of the Seas, Oasis Of The Seas, Quantum of the Seas or Harmony Of The Seas, all from Royal Caribbean Cruise Line don't necessarily offer the highest passenger to crew ratio.

Cruise ship passenger to crew ratio ranking

The following list will show vessels with the highest crew-passenger ratio first so you have a good idea of cruise ships that have the most crew available per guest. Moreover, getting a large crew is expensive, that's why the ranking is dominated by luxury cruise ships.

Once you have scrolled down to view the entire list, you'll never book the wrong cruise ship again. Click next on the cruise ship's name to get more information about its available sailings, average price per day and cabin type, and finally the ship's current location.

List of Passengers and Crew Ratios per Cruise Ship

Ship	Passengers	Crew	Passenger to Crew Ratio	Stars
Crystal Esprit	62	91	1 : 1.5
Viking Mars	455	465	1 : 1
SeaDream I	94	95	1 : 1
SeaDream II	94	95	1 : 1
Crystal Endeavor	200	200	1 : 1
Silver Origin	102	90	1 : 1.13
Zambezi Queen	28	22	1 : 0.8
Crystal Mahler	110	85	1 : 0.8
Crystal Bach	110	85	1 : 0.8
Silver Explorer	144	111	1 : 0.8
Silver Whisper	388	295	1 : 0.8
Silver Shadow	388	295	1 : 0.8
Seabourn Quest	450	340	1 : 0.8
Seabourn Sojourn	450	340	1 : 0.8
Seabourn Odyssey	450	340	1 : 0.8
Seabourn Ovation	604	450	1 : 0.7
Seabourn Encore	604	450	1 : 0.7
Seven Seas Explorer	750	540	1 : 0.7
Silver Spirit	540	376	1 : 0.7
Viking Octantis	378	260	1 : 0.7
Viking Polaris	378	260	1 : 0.7
Silver Moon	596	408	1 : 0.7
Silver Muse	596	408	1 : 0.7
Silver Dawn	596	408	1 : 1.46
Paul Gauguin	320	217	1 : 0.7
Avalon Saigon	36	24	1 : 0.7
Silver Wind	296	197	1 : 0.7
Star Legend	212	140	1 : 0.7
Star Pride	212	140	1 : 0.7
Crystal Debussy	84	55	1 : 0.7
Crystal Ravel	84	55	1 : 0.7
Celebrity Xpedition	98	64	1 : 0.7
Seven Seas Voyager	706	450	1 : 0.6
Marina	1258	800	1 : 0.6
Riviera	1258	800	1 : 0.6
Seven Seas Navigator	506	320	1 : 0.6
Disney Wish	2476	1550	1 : 0.6
Celebrity Xploration	16	10	1 : 0.6
Seven Seas Mariner	708	440	1 : 0.6
Le Lyrial	224	139	1 : 0.6
Le Soleal	224	139	1 : 0.6
Le Boreal	224	139	1 : 0.6
Star Breeze	312	190	1 : 0.6
Le Champlain	184	110	1 : 0.6
Le Bougainville	184	110	1 : 0.6
Le Laperouse	184	110	1 : 0.6
Azamara Quest	686	410	1 : 0.6
Azamara Journey	686	410	1 : 0.6
Azamara Pursuit	686	410	1 : 0.6
Sirena	684	400	1 : 0.6
Disney Dream	2500	1458	1 : 0.6
Disney Fantasy	2500	1458	1 : 0.6
Crystal Serenity	1090	630	1 : 0.6
Wind Surf	310	178	1 : 0.6
Insignia	698	400	1 : 0.6
Regatta	704	400	1 : 0.6
Nautica	704	400	1 : 0.6
Wind Spirit	148	84	1 : 0.6
Wind Star	148	84	1 : 0.6
Crystal Mozart	160	90	1 : 0.6
Norwegian Spirit	2012	1125	1 : 0.6
Crystal Symphony	952	530	1 : 0.6
Pacific Princess	670	373	1 : 0.6
Azamara Onward	672	373	1 : 0.6
Viking Helgi	210	114	1 : 0.5
Viking Ingvar	210	114	1 : 0.5
Viking Truvor	210	114	1 : 0.5
Disney Wonder	1754	950	1 : 0.5
Disney Magic	1754	950	1 : 0.5
Viking Spirit	930	470	1 : 0.5
Viking Jupiter	930	470	1 : 0.5
Viking Venus	930	470	1 : 1.98
Viking Sky	930	470	1 : 0.5
Viking Sea	930	470	1 : 0.5
Viking Orion	930	470	1 : 0.5
Viking Star	930	470	1 : 0.5
Viking Neptune	930	470	1 : 0.5
MSC Sinfonia	1554	770	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Constellation	2118	1000	1 : 0.5
Royal Clipper	227	106	1 : 0.5
Costa Deliziosa	2260	1050	1 : 0.5
Costa Luminosa	2260	1050	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Millennium	2158	1000	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Summit	2158	1000	1 : 0.5
Norwegian Star	2344	1084	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Infinity	2170	1000	1 : 0.5
Norwegian Jewel	2388	1100	1 : 0.5
Carnival Elation	2128	980	1 : 0.5
Queen Mary 2	2726	1250	1 : 0.5
Norwegian Jade	2402	1100	1 : 0.5
Sea Princess	1998	910	1 : 0.5
Seabourn Venture	264	120	1 : 2.2
Zaandam	1432	650	1 : 0.5
Volendam	1432	650	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Edge	2918	1320	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Apex	2918	1320	1 : 0.5
Norwegian Joy	3850	1730	1 : 0.4
Carnival Ecstasy	2052	920	1 : 0.4
Carnival Inspiration	2052	920	1 : 0.4
Carnival Imagination	2052	920	1 : 0.4
Carnival Fascination	2052	920	1 : 0.4
Carnival Sensation	2052	920	1 : 0.4
Coral Princess	2000	895	1 : 0.4
Carnival Fantasy	2056	920	1 : 0.4
Viking Mekong	56	25	1 : 0.4
Carnival Paradise	2204	980	1 : 0.4
Oasis of the Seas	5400	2395	1 : 0.4
Eurodam	2104	930	1 : 0.4
Grand Princess	2602	1150	1 : 0.4
Nieuw Amsterdam	2108	930	1 : 0.4
Amsterdam	2108	930	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Pearl	2394	1054	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Sun	1936	850	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Solstice	2850	1250	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Equinox	2850	1250	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Eclipse	2850	1250	1 : 0.4
Carnival Legend	2124	930	1 : 0.4
Carnival Miracle	2124	930	1 : 0.4
Wonder of the Seas	5518	2400	1 : 0.4
Allure of the Seas	5492	2384	1 : 0.4
Queen Victoria	2074	900	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Encore	4004	1731	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Bliss	4004	1730	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Prima	3215	1388	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Dawn	2340	1010	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Beyond	3260	1400	1 : 0.4
Pride of America	2192	940	1 : 0.4
Carnival Pride	2124	910	1 : 0.4
Queen Elizabeth	2101	900	1 : 0.4
Westerdam	1916	820	1 : 0.4
Zuiderdam	1916	820	1 : 0.4
Oosterdam	1916	820	1 : 0.4
Noordam	1918	820	1 : 0.4
MSC Opera	1712	730	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Silhouette	2898	1230	1 : 0.4
Star Flyer	170	72	1 : 0.4
Star Clipper	170	72	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Sky	2004	847	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Gem	2394	1010	1 : 0.4
Empress of the Seas	1592	670	1 : 0.4
MSC Fantasia	3274	1370	1 : 0.4
MSC Splendida	3274	1370	1 : 0.4
Harmony of the Seas	5497	2300	1 : 0.4
Symphony of the Seas	5518	2300	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Flora	120	50	1 : 0.4
Brilliance of the Seas	2143	890	1 : 0.4
Radiance of the Seas	2143	890	1 : 0.4
MSC Magnifica	2518	1040	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Reflection	3030	1250	1 : 0.4
Sapphire Princess	2670	1100	1 : 0.4
MSC Orchestra	2550	1050	1 : 0.4
Serenade of the Seas	2146	880	1 : 0.4
MSC Poesia	2550	1040	1 : 0.4
Jewel of the Seas	2112	860	1 : 0.4
Diamond Princess	2706	1100	1 : 0.4
Island Princess	2214	900	1 : 0.4
MSC World Europa	5264	2139	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Escape	4266	1730	1 : 0.4
AmaDara	124	50	1 : 0.4
MSC Musica	2550	1014	1 : 0.4
MSC Divina	3502	1390	1 : 0.4
MSC Preziosa	3502	1388	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Getaway	4028	1595	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Breakaway	4028	1595	1 : 0.4
Carnival Valor	2984	1180	1 : 0.4
MSC Armonia	1950	770	1 : 0.4
Costa Fortuna	2716	1070	1 : 0.4
Costa Magica	2716	1070	1 : 0.4
Crown Princess	3062	1200	1 : 0.4
Emerald Princess	3066	1200	1 : 0.4
Carnival Liberty	2978	1160	1 : 0.4
Ruby Princess	3082	1200	1 : 0.4
Carnival Freedom	2984	1160	1 : 0.4
Carnival Conquest	2984	1160	1 : 0.4
Carnival Glory	2984	1160	1 : 0.4
Koningsdam	2650	1025	1 : 0.4
Sky Princess	3668	1411	1 : 0.4
Nieuw Statendam	2666	1025	1 : 0.4
Rotterdam	2668	1025	1 : 0.4
Carnival Splendor	3002	1150	1 : 0.4
Carnival Sunshine	3002	1150	1 : 0.4
Rhapsody of the Seas	1998	765	1 : 0.4
Carnival Radiance	2896	1108	1 : 0.4
Caribbean Princess	3138	1200	1 : 0.4
Grandeur of the Seas	1992	760	1 : 0.4
Royal Princess	3560	1350	1 : 0.4
Discovery Princess	3560	1350	1 : 2.64
Mariner of the Seas	3114	1180	1 : 0.4
Explorer of the Seas	3114	1180	1 : 0.4
Adventure of the Seas	3114	1180	1 : 0.4
Enchanted Princess	3560	1346	1 : 0.4
Enchantment of the Seas	2252	850	1 : 0.4
Carnival Breeze	3690	1390	1 : 0.4
Carnival Magic	3690	1386	1 : 0.4
Regal Princess	3600	1350	1 : 0.4
Carnival Dream	3646	1367	1 : 0.4
Freedom of the Seas	3634	1360	1 : 0.4
Independence of the Seas	3634	1360	1 : 0.4
Majestic Princess	3600	1346	1 : 0.4
AmaDouro	102	38	1 : 0.4
Carnival Sunrise	2984	1110	1 : 0.4
MSC Lirica	1976	730	1 : 0.4
Carnival Vista	3954	1450	1 : 0.4
Carnival Panorama	3954	1450	1 : 0.4
Carnival Horizon	3954	1450	1 : 0.4
Spectrum of the Seas	4246	1550	1 : 0.4
Costa Fascinosa	3014	1100	1 : 0.4
Costa Pacifica	3014	1100	1 : 0.4
Costa Favolosa	3016	1100	1 : 0.4
Vision of the Seas	2050	740	1 : 0.4
Quantum of the Seas	4180	1500	1 : 0.4
Ovation of the Seas	4180	1500	1 : 0.4
Anthem of the Seas	4180	1500	1 : 0.4
Voyager of the Seas	3282	1175	1 : 0.4
AmaMagna	196	70	1 : 0.4
Costa Serena	3014	1070	1 : 0.4
Liberty of the Seas	3853	1360	1 : 0.4
Majesty of the Seas	2354	822	1 : 0.3
MSC Bellissima	4488	1536	1 : 0.3
MSC Meraviglia	4488	1536	1 : 0.3
MSC Seaview	4134	1413	1 : 0.3
MSC Seaside	4134	1413	1 : 0.3
Viking Torgil	106	36	1 : 0.3
Viking Osfrid	106	36	1 : 0.3
Viking Helgrim	106	36	1 : 0.3
Viking Hemming	106	36	1 : 0.3
Odyssey of the Seas	3844	1305	1 : 2.95
Costa Diadema	3724	1250	1 : 0.3
MSC Seashore	4961	1648	1 : 3.01
Norwegian Epic	4228	1404	1 : 0.3
Carnival Celebration	5282	1745	1 : 0.3
Navigator of the Seas	3686	1210	1 : 0.3
AmaLea	156	51	1 : 0.3
Costa Smeralda	5282	1678	1 : 0.3
AmaStella	158	50	1 : 0.3
AmaKristina	158	50	1 : 0.3
AmaViola	158	50	1 : 0.3
Costa Toscana	5322	1678	1 : 0.3
MSC Grandiosa	4888	1536	1 : 0.3
AmaMora	164	51	1 : 0.3
Viking Prestige	189	58	1 : 0.3
AmaCerto	162	49	1 : 0.3
Costa Firenze	4232	1278	1 : 0.3
AmaSonata	164	49	1 : 0.3
AmaPrima	164	49	1 : 0.3
AmaSerena	164	49	1 : 0.3
Avalon Imagery II	128	37	1 : 0.3
Avalon Envision	166	47	1 : 0.3
Avalon Vista	166	47	1 : 0.3
Avalon Panorama	166	47	1 : 0.3
Avalon Passion	166	47	1 : 0.3
Avalon Impression	166	47	1 : 0.3
Avalon Illumination	166	47	1 : 0.3
MS Roald Amundsen	530	150	1 : 0.3
AmaVida	108	30	1 : 0.3
AmaLyra	148	41	1 : 0.3
AmaDolce	148	41	1 : 0.3
AmaDante	148	41	1 : 0.3
AmaCello	148	41	1 : 0.3
Avalon Poetry II	128	35	1 : 0.3
Avalon Visionary	128	35	1 : 0.3
Avalon Tranquility II	128	35	1 : 0.3
Avalon Tapestry II	128	35	1 : 0.3
Avalon Expression	128	35	1 : 0.3
Avalon Artistry II	128	35	1 : 0.3
MS Fram	276	75	1 : 0.3
Viking Ve	190	51	1 : 0.3
River Princess	132	35	1 : 0.3
Viking Legend	189	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Vilhjalm	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Tialfi	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Ullur	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Vali	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Rolf	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Tir	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Einar	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Kadlin	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Egil	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Alruna	190	50	1 : 0.3
River Empress	134	34	1 : 0.3
River Duchess	134	34	1 : 0.3
Viking Embla	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Idun	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Aegir	190	48	1 : 0.3
MS Spitsbergen	335	80	1 : 0.2
Viking Gefjon	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Lif	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Hild	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Herja	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Vidar	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Lofn	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Vili	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Tor	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Skirnir	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Rinda	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Modi	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Mimir	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Mani	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Kvasir	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Alsvin	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Jarl	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Ingvi	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Idi	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Hermod	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Heimdal	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Gullveig	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Forseti	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Eir	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Delling	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Buri	190	45	1 : 0.2
Viking Bragi	190	45	1 : 0.2
MS Vesteralen	294	50	1 : 0.2
MS Nordnorge	451	70	1 : 0.2
MS Nordkapp	458	70	1 : 0.2
MS Richard With	464	70	1 : 0.2
MS Nordlys	469	70	1 : 0.1
MS Kong Harald	474	70	1 : 0.1
MS Polarlys	473	64	1 : 0.1
MS Trollfjord	638	75	1 : 0.1
Viking Beyla	98		Data not available
Viking Ra			Data not available
Viking Var	190		Data not available
Viking Skadi	190		Data not available
Viking Magni	190		Data not available
Viking Kara	190		Data not available
Viking Hlin			Data not available
Viking Emerald	264		Data not available
MS Antares			Data not available
Viking Astrild	98		Data not available
Viking Baldur	190		Data not available
Viking Atla	190		Data not available
Viking Akun	210		Data not available
S.S. Maria Theresa			Data not available
S.S. Joie de Vivre			Data not available
S.S. Catherine			Data not available
S.S. Antoinette			Data not available
River Tosca	82		Data not available
Ganges Voyager II	56		Data not available
Treasure of Galapagos			Data not available
Avalon Siem Reap		24	Data not available