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 | |
Silver Origin | 102 | 90 | 1 : 1.13 | |
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 Polaris | 378 | 260 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Viking Octantis | 378 | 260 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Silver Dawn | 596 | 408 | 1 : 1.46 | |
Silver Moon | 596 | 408 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Silver Muse | 596 | 408 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Avalon Saigon | 36 | 24 | 1 : 0.7 | |
Silver Wind | 296 | 197 | 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 | |
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 | |
Regatta | 704 | 400 | 1 : 0.6 | |
Nautica | 704 | 400 | 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 Jupiter | 930 | 470 | 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 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 Sensation | 2052 | 920 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Carnival Ecstasy | 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 Eclipse | 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 | |
Zuiderdam | 1916 | 820 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Oosterdam | 1916 | 820 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Westerdam | 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 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 | |
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 | |
Royal Princess | 3560 | 1350 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Discovery Princess | 3560 | 1350 | 1 : 2.64 | |
Adventure of the Seas | 3114 | 1180 | 1 : 0.4 | |
Mariner 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 | |
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 | |
AmaViola | 158 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaKristina | 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 | |
AmaSerena | 164 | 49 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaSonata | 164 | 49 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Imagery II | 128 | 37 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Impression | 166 | 47 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Panorama | 166 | 47 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Passion | 166 | 47 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Vista | 166 | 47 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Envision | 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 | |
AmaDante | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaDolce | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaLyra | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
AmaCello | 148 | 41 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Tapestry II | 128 | 35 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Tranquility II | 128 | 35 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Expression | 128 | 35 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Avalon Poetry 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 Vali | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Alruna | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Ullur | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Tir | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Einar | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Egil | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
Viking Rolf | 190 | 50 | 1 : 0.3 | |
River Duchess | 134 | 34 | 1 : 0.3 | |
River Empress | 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 Tor | 190 | 45 | 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 Skirnir | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Hild | 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 Herja | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Kvasir | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Lif | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Delling | 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 Buri | 190 | 45 | 1 : 0.2 | |
Viking Eir | 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 Skadi | 190 | Data not available | ||
Viking Magni | 190 | Data not available | ||
Viking Kara | 190 | Data not available | ||
River Tosca | 82 | Data not available | ||
Viking Hlin | Data not available | |||
Viking Baldur | 190 | Data not available | ||
Viking Atla | 190 | 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 | |||
MSC World America | Data not available | |||
Carnival Jubilee | 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 | |||
Seven Seas Grandeur | Data not available | |||
Norwegian Viva | Data not available | |||
Celebrity Ascent | Data not available | |||
Seabourn Pursuit | Data not available | |||
Carnival Firenze | Data not available | |||
Viking Var | 190 | Data not available |