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Celebrity Cruises · Millennium Class · Maiden voyage 2000
Celebrity Millennium
The ship that named the class — and still the one with the most interesting map.
Millennium was the first of the four sisters and remains the ship Celebrity sends to the places most lines don't: Japan and Asia in winter, Alaska through the summer. She was the first vessel rebuilt under the Celebrity Revolution programme, so the staterooms, suites and public rooms have all been brought up to current standard. Around 2,100 guests, eleven guest decks, The Retreat and Luminae intact — a genuinely intimate ship on genuinely ambitious itineraries.
Watch
Celebrity Millennium — a first look.
A walk through Celebrity Millennium after her Revolution refit — the suites, the Solarium and the dining rooms as they are today.
Quick facts
The essentials — checked before we advise.
Fleet details change. These are correct at time of writing; we'll confirm the exact deployment for your dates when we speak.
Class
Millennium Class (sister to Constellation, Summit and Infinity)
Maiden voyage
2000 · first ship rebuilt under the Celebrity Revolution programme
Guests
Approximately 2,100 at double occupancy
Crew
Approximately 1,000
Tonnage & size
Approximately 91,000 GT · 965 feet long · 11 guest decks
Staterooms
Around 1,050 in total — inside, ocean view, veranda, Concierge Class and AquaClass, with connecting and accessible options throughout
Suites
The Retreat tier: Penthouse, Royal, Celebrity, Sunset and Sky Suites, with Luminae, the Retreat Lounge and butler service
Built by
Chantiers de l'Atlantique · registered in Malta
Official fact sheet
Every deck, dining venue and stateroom count — the full Celebrity Millennium fact sheet (PDF).
Onboard
Standout features, at a glance.
A high-level look. We'll go deeper on any of these — including the shows worth pre-booking — when we speak.
Alaska summers, Asia winters
Arguably the best deployment in the Celebrity fleet. Glacier days from Vancouver or Seward, then Japan, Korea and South East Asia when the season turns — ports the Edge Series simply doesn't reach.
The first Revolution refit
Millennium led the Celebrity Revolution rebuild: new bedding and bathrooms, restyled public rooms, new speciality venues and a refreshed Solarium. Inside, she reads far newer than her build year.
The Retreat
Luminae, the Retreat Lounge and butler service on a ship carrying half what the newest ships do. The most affordable serious route into Celebrity's suite tier.
Dining you can actually book
The two-deck main restaurant with the aft windows, plus Tuscan Grille, Sushi on Five and the Rooftop Garden Grill. Fewer guests means the table and time you wanted is usually still there.
The glass-roofed Solarium
Adults-only, covered, with a pool and hot tubs. On an Alaskan morning or a cool Japanese spring day it is the most-used room on the ship.
All Included fares
Most UK Millennium fares bundle drinks, Wi-Fi and tips. We'll say honestly whether the standard package covers what you'll drink before you pay to upgrade.
Cabins & where to book
Not all balconies are equal.
Millennium runs a lower veranda ratio than the newer Celebrity ships, so balcony categories sell out earlier and the better ocean-view cabins genuinely earn their place. On Alaska and Japan sailings the aft Sunset cabins are the ones people ask for by name — and the ones that go first.
We'll steer you clear of the obstructed views, the cabins under the pool deck and the noisy connecting doors — and towards the ones that quietly go for the same money.
Best value
Concierge Class, mid-ship decks 8–9
Steadiest part of the ship, short walks everywhere, priority embarkation and a few sensible extras for a small step up from a standard veranda.
Quiet pick
Sunset Veranda, aft
Deep terraces and wake views — perfect for glacier days and slow departures out of Japanese ports. There are very few of them; ask early.
Worth the upgrade
Sky Suite in The Retreat
Luminae, the Retreat Lounge and a butler on a 2,100-guest ship. On a longer Asia or Alaska voyage the maths works better than most people expect.
Approach with care
Forward cabins and those under the pool deck
More movement forward on Pacific crossings, and deck chairs overhead early on sea days. We'll move you a floor or two for much the same money.
Where she sails
Popular itineraries for Celebrity Millennium.
A general picture of her deployment. Exact dates, ports and pricing shift — we'll confirm live availability for your window.
Winter & spring
Japan & Asia
Japan, Korea, Taiwan and South East Asia — including cherry blossom season sailings. The itinerary that most repeat Celebrity guests come to this ship for.
Shoulder season
Transpacific repositioning
Long, slow crossings between Asia and North America. Proper sea days on a ship built for them, and often the best-value fare of her year.
Why book Celebrity Millennium with Valora
A Royal Guru in your corner.
- A certified Celebrity expert who knows this ship's decks, not a call centre reading a screen
- Honest guidance on Alaska versus Japan for your dates — the same ship, two very different holidays
- Cabin and deck advice that avoids the noise, the movement and the obstructed views
- Fare comparison across All Included tiers, so you don't pay twice for drinks you won't order
- Support before, during and after you sail — including flights, pre-cruise stays and long-haul timings
Ready when you are
Sail Millennium the right way.
Twenty unhurried minutes with a named Celebrity specialist. Honest advice on cabin, deck and season — no obligation, no hard sell.