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.
Ship | Passengers | Crew | Passenger to Crew Ratio | Stars |
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Crystal Esprit | 62 | 91 | 1 : 1.5 | |
Viking Mars | 455 | 465 | 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 Sojourn | 450 | 340 | 1 : 0.8 | |
Seabourn Quest | 450 | 340 | 1 : 0.8 | |
Seabourn Odyssey | 450 | 340 | 1 : 0.8 | |
Seabourn Encore | 604 | 450 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Seabourn Ovation | 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 Dawn | 596 | 408 | 1 : 1.46 | |
Silver Muse | 596 | 408 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Silver Moon | 596 | 408 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Paul Gauguin | 320 | 217 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Avalon Saigon | 36 | 24 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Silver Wind | 296 | 197 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Star Pride | 212 | 140 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Star Legend | 212 | 140 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Crystal Ravel | 84 | 55 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Crystal Debussy | 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 Soleal | 224 | 139 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Le Boreal | 224 | 139 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Le Lyrial | 224 | 139 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Star Breeze | 312 | 190 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Le Laperouse | 184 | 110 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Le Champlain | 184 | 110 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Le Bougainville | 184 | 110 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Azamara Pursuit | 686 | 410 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Azamara Journey | 686 | 410 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Azamara Quest | 686 | 410 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Sirena | 684 | 400 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Disney Fantasy | 2500 | 1458 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Disney Dream | 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 | |
Azamara Onward | 672 | 373 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Viking Truvor | 210 | 114 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Ingvar | 210 | 114 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Helgi | 210 | 114 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Disney Wonder | 1754 | 950 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Disney Magic | 1754 | 950 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Sky | 930 | 470 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Sea | 930 | 470 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Star | 930 | 470 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Neptune | 930 | 470 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Venus | 930 | 470 | 1 : 1.98 | |
Viking Jupiter | 930 | 470 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Orion | 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 Luminosa | 2260 | 1050 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Costa Deliziosa | 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 | |
Seabourn Venture | 264 | 120 | 1 : 2.2 | |
Zaandam | 1432 | 650 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Volendam | 1432 | 650 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Celebrity Apex | 2918 | 1320 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Celebrity Edge | 2918 | 1320 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Norwegian Joy | 3850 | 1730 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Ecstasy | 2052 | 920 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Sensation | 2052 | 920 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Coral Princess | 2000 | 895 | 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 | |
Norwegian Pearl | 2394 | 1054 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Norwegian Sun | 1936 | 850 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Celebrity Eclipse | 2850 | 1250 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Celebrity Equinox | 2850 | 1250 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Celebrity Solstice | 2850 | 1250 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Miracle | 2124 | 930 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Legend | 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 Clipper | 170 | 72 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Star Flyer | 170 | 72 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Norwegian Sky | 2004 | 847 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Norwegian Gem | 2394 | 1010 | 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 | |
Radiance of the Seas | 2143 | 890 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Brilliance 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 | |
Adventure of the Seas | 3114 | 1180 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Explorer 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 | |
Independence of the Seas | 3634 | 1360 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Freedom 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 Horizon | 3954 | 1450 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Panorama | 3954 | 1450 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Spectrum of the Seas | 4246 | 1550 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Costa Pacifica | 3014 | 1100 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Costa Fascinosa | 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 | |
MSC Meraviglia | 4488 | 1536 | 1 : 0.3 | |
MSC Seaside | 4134 | 1413 | 1 : 0.3 | |
MSC Seaview | 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 | |
AmaViola | 158 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaKristina | 158 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaStella | 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 | |
AmaCerto | 162 | 49 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Costa Firenze | 4232 | 1278 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaSerena | 164 | 49 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaSonata | 164 | 49 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaPrima | 164 | 49 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Imagery II | 128 | 37 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Vista | 166 | 47 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Envision | 166 | 47 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Passion | 166 | 47 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Panorama | 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 | |
AmaCello | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaDante | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaDolce | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Tranquility II | 128 | 35 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Tapestry II | 128 | 35 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Poetry II | 128 | 35 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Expression | 128 | 35 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Visionary | 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 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 Tir | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Rolf | 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 Gullveig | 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 Gefjon | 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 | |
Viking Baldur | 190 | 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 | |||
MS Antares | Data not available | |||
Viking Beyla | 98 | Data not available | ||
Viking Akun | 210 | Data not available | ||
Viking Atla | 190 | Data not available | ||
Viking Astrild | 98 | 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 | |||
Viking Ra | Data not available |