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
Crystal Endeavor	200	200	1 : 1
SeaDream I	112	95	1 : 0.8
SeaDream II	112	95	1 : 0.8
Silver Explorer	144	117	1 : 0.8
Silver Shadow	388	302	1 : 0.8
Silver Whisper	388	302	1 : 0.8
Avalon Siem Reap	36	28	1 : 0.8
Seabourn Encore	604	450	1 : 0.7
Silver Wind	302	222	1 : 0.7
Seabourn Odyssey	450	330	1 : 0.7
Seabourn Quest	450	330	1 : 0.7
Seabourn Sojourn	450	330	1 : 0.7
Seven Seas Explorer	750	542	1 : 0.7
Celebrity Xpedition	90	64	1 : 0.7
Silver Muse	596	411	1 : 0.7
Silver Moon	596	411	1 : 0.7
Celebrity Xploration	16	11	1 : 0.7
Silver Spirit	608	412	1 : 0.7
Seven Seas Navigator	490	325	1 : 0.7
Crystal Serenity	980	650	1 : 0.7
Paul Gauguin	332	215	1 : 0.6
Ganges Voyager II	56	36	1 : 0.6
Crystal Symphony	848	545	1 : 0.6
Riviera	1258	800	1 : 0.6
Marina	1258	800	1 : 0.6
Seven Seas Voyager	708	445	1 : 0.6
Seven Seas Mariner	708	445	1 : 0.6
Le Bougainville	180	110	1 : 0.6
Le Champlain	180	110	1 : 0.6
Le Laperouse	180	110	1 : 0.6
River Tosca	82	50	1 : 0.6
Crystal Mozart	154	92	1 : 0.6
Wind Star	148	88	1 : 0.6
Wind Spirit	148	88	1 : 0.6
Azamara Journey	680	400	1 : 0.6
Viking Sun	928	545	1 : 0.6
Viking Sea	930	545	1 : 0.6
Viking Star	930	545	1 : 0.6
Viking Sky	930	545	1 : 0.6
Star Pride	212	124	1 : 0.6
Star Breeze	212	124	1 : 0.6
Star Legend	212	124	1 : 0.6
Disney Fantasy	2500	1458	1 : 0.6
Disney Dream	2500	1458	1 : 0.6
Le Lyrial	244	140	1 : 0.6
Viking Ingvar	199	114	1 : 0.6
Regatta	684	386	1 : 0.6
Nautica	684	386	1 : 0.6
Insignia	684	386	1 : 0.6
Viking Akun	204	115	1 : 0.6
Viking Helgi	199	110	1 : 0.6
Seabourn Ovation	604	330	1 : 0.5
River Victoria	202	110	1 : 0.5
Pacific Princess	688	373	1 : 0.5
Sirena	688	373	1 : 0.5
Disney Magic	1750	945	1 : 0.5
Disney Wonder	1750	945	1 : 0.5
Viking Emerald	256	138	1 : 0.5
Le Boreal	264	140	1 : 0.5
Le Soleal	264	140	1 : 0.5
Wind Surf	312	163	1 : 0.5
Viking Truvor	204	105	1 : 0.5
Viking Mekong	60	30	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Flora	100	50	1 : 0.5
Carnival Legend	2124	1030	1 : 0.5
Carnival Pride	2124	1029	1 : 0.5
Queen Victoria	2083	1001	1 : 0.5
Ryndam	1258	602	1 : 0.5
Queen Elizabeth	2101	1005	1 : 0.5
Amsterdam	1380	650	1 : 0.5
Norwegian Joy	3883	1821	1 : 0.5
Norwegian Sun	1936	906	1 : 0.5
Royal Clipper	228	106	1 : 0.5
Costa Deliziosa	2260	1050	1 : 0.5
Costa Luminosa	2260	1050	1 : 0.5
Sapphire Princess	2674	1238	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Summit	2158	999	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Millennium	2158	999	1 : 0.5
Queen Mary 2	2705	1250	1 : 0.5
Sun Princess	1950	900	1 : 0.5
Star Princess	2602	1200	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Infinity	2170	999	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Constellation	2170	999	1 : 0.5
Coral Princess	1974	900	1 : 0.5
Island Princess	1974	900	1 : 0.5
Zaandam	1432	650	1 : 0.5
Volendam	1432	650	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Apex	2910	1320	1 : 0.5
Carnival Miracle	2124	961	1 : 0.5
Celebrity Edge	2918	1320	1 : 0.5
Norwegian Spirit	2018	912	1 : 0.5
Carnival Sensation	2040	920	1 : 0.5
Norwegian Jewel	2376	1069	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Sky	2004	899	1 : 0.4
Carnival Paradise	2052	920	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Pearl	2394	1072	1 : 0.4
Carnival Inspiration	2056	920	1 : 0.4
Carnival Imagination	2056	920	1 : 0.4
Carnival Fascination	2056	920	1 : 0.4
Carnival Fantasy	2056	920	1 : 0.4
Carnival Elation	2056	920	1 : 0.4
Carnival Ecstasy	2056	920	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Gem	2394	1070	1 : 0.4
Rotterdam	1404	620	1 : 0.4
Eurodam	2104	929	1 : 0.4
Nieuw Statendam	2106	929	1 : 0.4
Nieuw Amsterdam	2106	929	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Dawn	2340	1032	1 : 0.4
Maasdam	1266	557	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Star	2348	1031	1 : 0.4
Harmony of the Seas	5479	2394	1 : 0.4
Zuiderdam	1848	800	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Bliss	4004	1730	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Encore	4004	1730	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Jade	2402	1037	1 : 0.4
Empress of the Seas	1600	685	1 : 0.4
Azamara Quest	716	306	1 : 0.4
Westerdam	1916	817	1 : 0.4
Noordam	1924	820	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Equinox	2852	1210	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Solstice	2852	1210	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Eclipse	2852	1210	1 : 0.4
Pride of America	2186	927	1 : 0.4
Star Clipper	170	72	1 : 0.4
Star Flyer	170	72	1 : 0.4
Grand Princess	2600	1100	1 : 0.4
Azamara Pursuit	710	300	1 : 0.4
Sea Princess	2016	850	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Epic	4100	1724	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Silhouette	2886	1210	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Getaway	3929	1646	1 : 0.4
MSC Fantasia	3274	1370	1 : 0.4
MSC Splendida	3274	1370	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Breakaway	3963	1657	1 : 0.4
Celebrity Reflection	3046	1271	1 : 0.4
Oosterdam	1918	800	1 : 0.4
Veendam	1348	561	1 : 0.4
MSC Orchestra	2550	1054	1 : 0.4
MSC Magnifica	2518	1038	1 : 0.4
Brilliance of the Seas	2112	869	1 : 0.4
Serenade of the Seas	2097	858	1 : 0.4
MSC Poesia	2550	1039	1 : 0.4
Diamond Princess	2702	1100	1 : 0.4
Jewel of the Seas	2110	858	1 : 0.4
Norwegian Escape	4266	1733	1 : 0.4
AmaDara	124	50	1 : 0.4
Allure of the Seas	5408	2164	1 : 0.4
Oasis of the Seas	5408	2164	1 : 0.4
Radiance of the Seas	2146	858	1 : 0.4
Symphony of the Seas	5503	2200	1 : 0.4
MSC Musica	2550	1014	1 : 0.4
MSC Divina	3502	1388	1 : 0.4
Costa Fortuna	2716	1068	1 : 0.4
Costa Magica	2718	1068	1 : 0.4
MSC Preziosa	3502	1370	1 : 0.4
Carnival Liberty	2974	1160	1 : 0.4
Carnival Valor	2974	1160	1 : 0.4
Carnival Glory	2974	1160	1 : 0.4
Carnival Conquest	2974	1160	1 : 0.4
Grandeur of the Seas	1950	760	1 : 0.4
Koningsdam	2650	1025	1 : 0.4
Carnival Freedom	2974	1150	1 : 0.4
Carnival Splendor	2974	1150	1 : 0.4
Emerald Princess	3114	1200	1 : 0.4
Ruby Princess	3114	1200	1 : 0.4
Liberty of the Seas	3630	1397	1 : 0.4
Independence of the Seas	3634	1397	1 : 0.4
Carnival Sunshine	3006	1150	1 : 0.4
Rhapsody of the Seas	2000	765	1 : 0.4
Mariner of the Seas	3114	1185	1 : 0.4
S.S. Maria Theresa	150	57	1 : 0.4
Explorer of the Seas	3114	1181	1 : 0.4
Royal Princess	3560	1346	1 : 0.4
Regal Princess	3560	1346	1 : 0.4
Majestic Princess	3560	1346	1 : 0.4
Voyager of the Seas	3114	1176	1 : 0.4
Carnival Breeze	3690	1386	1 : 0.4
Carnival Magic	3646	1367	1 : 0.4
Carnival Dream	3646	1367	1 : 0.4
Freedom of the Seas	3634	1360	1 : 0.4
Caribbean Princess	3114	1163	1 : 0.4
Crown Princess	3114	1163	1 : 0.4
Enchantment of the Seas	2252	840	1 : 0.4
MSC Sinfonia	1952	721	1 : 0.4
MSC Armonia	1952	721	1 : 0.4
Costa Pacifica	3012	1110	1 : 0.4
Costa Favolosa	3014	1110	1 : 0.4
Carnival Sunrise	2988	1100	1 : 0.4
Enchanted Princess	3660	1346	1 : 0.4
Vision of the Seas	2000	735	1 : 0.4
Carnival Horizon	3954	1450	1 : 0.4
Carnival Panorama	3954	1450	1 : 0.4
Costa Fascinosa	3014	1100	1 : 0.4
MSC Lirica	1976	721	1 : 0.4
Costa Serena	3000	1090	1 : 0.4
Carnival Vista	4000	1450	1 : 0.4
Navigator of the Seas	3286	1185	1 : 0.4
S.S. Catherine	159	57	1 : 0.4
Adventure of the Seas	3319	1185	1 : 0.4
MSC Grandiosa	4842	1703	1 : 0.4
Majesty of the Seas	2380	827	1 : 0.3
MSC Meraviglia	4488	1540	1 : 0.3
MSC Bellissima	4488	1536	1 : 0.3
MSC Seaview	4134	1413	1 : 0.3
MSC Seaside	4134	1413	1 : 0.3
Viking Hemming	106	36	1 : 0.3
Viking Osfrid	106	36	1 : 0.3
Viking Torgil	106	36	1 : 0.3
Costa Diadema	3708	1253	1 : 0.3
MSC Opera	2142	721	1 : 0.3
AmaKristina	156	51	1 : 0.3
AmaLea	158	51	1 : 0.3
AmaViola	158	51	1 : 0.3
River Princess	130	41	1 : 0.3
River Empress	130	41	1 : 0.3
River Duchess	130	41	1 : 0.3
Anthem of the Seas	4180	1300	1 : 0.3
Spectrum of the Seas	4180	1300	1 : 0.3
Quantum of the Seas	4180	1300	1 : 0.3
Ovation of the Seas	4180	1300	1 : 0.3
AmaSonata	164	50	1 : 0.3
AmaDolce	148	45	1 : 0.3
AmaPrima	164	49	1 : 0.3
AmaSerena	164	49	1 : 0.3
AmaCerto	164	49	1 : 0.3
Viking Hild	190	55	1 : 0.3
Viking Herja	190	55	1 : 0.3
Avalon Poetry II	128	37	1 : 0.3
Avalon Tapestry II	128	37	1 : 0.3
Avalon Panorama	164	47	1 : 0.3
Carnival Radiance	3873	1108	1 : 0.3
Viking Astrild	98	28	1 : 0.3
Viking Beyla	98	28	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	106	30	1 : 0.3
AmaCello	148	41	1 : 0.3
AmaDante	148	41	1 : 0.3
AmaLyra	148	41	1 : 0.3
Viking Mani	190	52	1 : 0.3
Avalon Visionary	128	35	1 : 0.3
Avalon Artistry II	128	35	1 : 0.3
Avalon Tranquility II	128	35	1 : 0.3
Viking Ve	190	51	1 : 0.3
Viking Spirit	150	40	1 : 0.3
Avalon Passion	166	44	1 : 0.3
Viking Tor	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Magni	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Mimir	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Modi	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Rinda	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Rolf	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Skadi	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Skirnir	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Tialfi	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Var	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Vili	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Vilhjalm	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Kadlin	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Jarl	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Lofn	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Atla	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Gefjon	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Forseti	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Eir	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Egil	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Bragi	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Alruna	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Baldur	190	50	1 : 0.3
Viking Alsvin	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Vidar	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Lif	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Heimdal	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Kvasir	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Buri	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Gullveig	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Delling	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Hermod	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Hlin	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Idi	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Ingvi	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Kara	190	48	1 : 0.3
Viking Prestige	188	45	1 : 0.2
MS Spitsbergen	335	80	1 : 0.2
Viking Legend	189	45	1 : 0.2
MS Fram	318	75	1 : 0.2
MS Richard With	458	60	1 : 0.1
MS Kong Harald	622	80	1 : 0.1
MS Nordkapp	622	76	1 : 0.1
MS Trollfjord	646	75	1 : 0.1
MS Polarlys	619	70	1 : 0.1
MS Nordlys	622	70	1 : 0.1
MS Vesteralen	510	50	1 : 0.1
MS Nordnorge	590	57	1 : 0.1
Viking Vali			Data not available
Crystal Mahler			Data not available
Viking Ullur			Data not available
Viking Tir			Data not available
Viking Helgrim			Data not available
Viking Einar			Data not available
Viking Embla			Data not available
MS Antares			Data not available
S.S. Joie de Vivre			Data not available
S.S. Antoinette			Data not available
Crystal Ravel			Data not available
AmaMagna			Data not available
Crystal Debussy			Data not available
Crystal Bach			Data not available
Avalon Vista			Data not available
Avalon Imagery II			Data not available
Avalon Expression			Data not available
Zambezi Queen			Data not available
Avalon Envision			Data not available
Treasure of Galapagos			Data not available
Sky Princess			Data not available
Avalon Saigon			Data not available
AmaMora			Data not available
AmaDouro			Data not available
Viking Ra			Data not available