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 | |
Crystal Mahler | 110 | 85 | 1 : 0.8 | |
Crystal Bach | 110 | 85 | 1 : 0.8 | |
Silver Shadow | 388 | 295 | 1 : 0.8 | |
Silver Whisper | 388 | 295 | 1 : 0.8 | |
Seabourn Odyssey | 450 | 340 | 1 : 0.8 | |
Seabourn Quest | 450 | 340 | 1 : 0.8 | |
Seabourn Sojourn | 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 Dawn | 596 | 408 | 1 : 1.46 | |
Silver Muse | 596 | 408 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Avalon Saigon | 36 | 24 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Silver Wind | 296 | 197 | 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 | |
Riviera | 1258 | 800 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Marina | 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 | |
Azamara Journey | 686 | 410 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Azamara Quest | 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 | |
Insignia | 698 | 400 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Nautica | 704 | 400 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Regatta | 704 | 400 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Wind Spirit | 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 | |
Disney Wonder | 1754 | 950 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Disney Magic | 1754 | 950 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Orion | 930 | 470 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Venus | 930 | 470 | 1 : 1.98 | |
Viking Sea | 930 | 470 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Sky | 930 | 470 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Viking Jupiter | 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 | |
Costa Luminosa | 2260 | 1050 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Costa Deliziosa | 2260 | 1050 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Celebrity Summit | 2158 | 1000 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Celebrity Millennium | 2158 | 1000 | 1 : 0.5 | |
Sun Princess | 1998 | 925 | 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 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 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 Equinox | 2850 | 1250 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Celebrity Solstice | 2850 | 1250 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Celebrity Eclipse | 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 | |
Oosterdam | 1916 | 820 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Westerdam | 1916 | 820 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Zuiderdam | 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 Princess | 2596 | 1100 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Norwegian Sky | 2004 | 847 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Norwegian Gem | 2394 | 1010 | 1 : 0.4 | |
MSC Splendida | 3274 | 1370 | 1 : 0.4 | |
MSC Fantasia | 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 | |
Island Princess | 2214 | 900 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Diamond Princess | 2706 | 1100 | 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 | |
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 Glory | 2984 | 1160 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Freedom | 2984 | 1160 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Conquest | 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 Sunshine | 3002 | 1150 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Splendor | 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 | |
Discovery Princess | 3560 | 1350 | 1 : 2.64 | |
Royal Princess | 3560 | 1350 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Explorer of the Seas | 3114 | 1180 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Mariner 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 Horizon | 3954 | 1450 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Panorama | 3954 | 1450 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Vista | 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 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 Helgrim | 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 | |
AmaCerto | 162 | 49 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Costa Firenze | 4232 | 1278 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaPrima | 164 | 49 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaSonata | 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 | |
AmaDolce | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaLyra | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaCello | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaDante | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Poetry II | 128 | 35 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Tapestry II | 128 | 35 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Tranquility II | 128 | 35 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Visionary | 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 Ullur | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Tialfi | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Vilhjalm | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Vali | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Alruna | 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 Tir | 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 Mani | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Mimir | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Modi | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Rinda | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Skirnir | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Herja | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Tor | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Vili | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Lofn | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Vidar | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Hild | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Kvasir | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Lif | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Eir | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Jarl | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Forseti | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Alsvin | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Bragi | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Delling | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Buri | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Gefjon | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Gullveig | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Heimdal | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Hermod | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Idi | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Ingvi | 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 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 | |||
S.S. Antoinette | Data not available | |||
MS Antares | Data not available | |||
Viking Beyla | 98 | Data not available | ||
Viking Baldur | 190 | 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 | |||
Seven Seas Grandeur | Data not available | |||
MSC World America | Data not available | |||
River Tosca | 82 | Data not available | ||
Ganges Voyager II | 56 | Data not available | ||
Carnival Venezia | Data not available | |||
Utopia of the Seas | Data not available | |||
Treasure of Galapagos | Data not available | |||
Queen Anne | Data not available | |||
Icon of the Seas | Data not available | |||
Carnival Luminosa | Data not available | |||
Vista | Data not available | |||
Norwegian Viva | Data not available | |||
Carnival Jubilee | Data not available | |||
Celebrity Ascent | Data not available | |||
Seabourn Pursuit | Data not available | |||
Carnival Firenze | Data not available | |||
Viking Ra | Data not available |