With
Reuben Goossens
Cruise’n’Travel
Journalist, Cruise reviewer & Maritime Historian
Please Note: Cruise-Australia is a non-commercial and privately owned
cruise site and it is NOT associated with any cruise company or travel agency!
Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960 and
is currently semi-retired, but continues to write cruise and ship reviews and
articles in order to better to inform cruise and ship enthusiasts and provide
information for those intending a cruise in the future. Please
read my statement at the bottom of the page!
MV
Celebrity Century
What sets Celebrity Cruises apart from many other cruise companies
today is the company’s passionate dedication by providing its guests with
a cruise experience that exceeds expectations. This extraordinary performance
level has become the definition of Celebrity Cruises, and Celebrity has set the
standard for today's expression of what has made cruising so popular. All their
ships are of an exceptional high quality, superior design and offer spacious
accommodations and they are certainly grand in style, and they offer attentive
service combined with exceptional cuisine.
The excellence of Celebrity's cruise product continues with the
arrival of Celebrity Century to our shores and she is a-class of ships that
embodies an even greater technical achievement and meaningful innovation, while
retaining the distinctive Celebrity style, sophistication and service elements
that have become the hallmark of a Celebrity Cruise.
With their proven record, Cruise-Australia
highly recommends this luxury cruise company to any cruise connoisseur as well
as the first time cruiser. Celebrity operates cruises all over the globe, but
also out of Sydney and New Zealand
in the summer of 2011 and 2012, and there will be an itinerary and an fare to
suit you, if you are looking for that something extra special!
MV
Celebrity Century seen bow on
The super luxurious 1995 built 70,606-ton elegant
MV Celebrity Century is what can be called a timeless ship and she has the
perfect blend of world-class amenities, advanced technology, which accommodates
1,778 passengers
in what many call a classic, yet
ultra modern style. Although completely refurbished in recent times, the
Celebrity Century offers a whole new range of accommodations that include 314
new private verandas. Fourteen new Sky Suites and 174 new-and utterly
entrancing-Concierge Class staterooms all complete with fresh flowers, a
luxurious pillow menu, upgraded bathroom amenities, even personalized
stationary. This elegant ship has soaring atriums, dazzling combinations of
wood, glass, fine marble and state-of-the-art amenities that are all just a few
of the delights you will find aboard a Celebrity cruise ship! This fine ship is
recognized among some the top cruise ships in the world, MV Celebrity Century's
expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping staircases provides a visual
delight!
And the Good news is the Celebrity Century will be
based in Australia
waters for the summer months of 2011 and 2012 and thus many will be able to experience
the delights of this superb cruise line and what is the supreme ship!
MV
Celebrity Century ~ Photo Album
This
is the Grand Atrium
Here
we are at the lower level of the Atrium stairwell
Looking
down the Atrium with the Cove Coffee Bar
seen on the middle level
Boutiques
at the top of the Atrium
The
Century Showroom
Thje
elegant Crystal
Room
Above
and below: We thank Mr P. Massey for his photographs
Another
view of the Crystal-Room
Sports
Bar
The
intimate and colourful Martini Bar
The
Hemisphere (observation) Lounge
Michael’s
Club & Library
The
Card Room
Fortunes
Casino
Slot
Machines at Fortunes Casino
The
two level Grand Restaurant
The
elegant optional Murano Rest
Islands
Café (the Buffet)
The
casual Sushi Bar
Pool
deck looking forward
Pool
deck looking aft
The
Fitness Centre
Aqua
Spa
There is
no doubt that the MV Celebrity Century offers Classic intimacy and an ultra
Modern flair for she is imbued with an elegant interior design and features
indulgent accommodations with some of the finest of amenities
Therefore
come and immerse yourself in MV Celebrity
Century's warm and open spaces as well as her soaring atrium and superb
lounges and bars, whilst sipping a favourite drink or cocktail as you mingle
with your new found friends on board. You will certainly enjoy dining in one of
the restaurants, in what has become known as world-class Dinning venues on the
Seven Seas!
A cruise
aboard MV Celebrity Century may
just be what Australian’s and New Zealander’s have been looking for
as she is bound for our shores in November 2011, and she will remain in our
waters during our summer months until 2012. Be assured, much like Holland
America Line, which as most reader’s will know is the author’s
personal favourite cruise line, this also is an exclusive style cruise ship
that offers the very best of amenities, cuisine, as well as their renowned
service and excellent entertainment and enrichment programmes!
The ships
accommodations are simply sublime as the images below will prove, and the
Celebrity Century has no such thing as a bad room, for all staterooms are first
class!
Accommodations
Standard
twin/double room
Standard
bathroom
Balcony
Sky Suite
The
two roomed Royal Suite
Penthouse
bedroom
Penthouse
lounge
Now
that is “Celebrity Cruises” a name the author knows so well, and
believe me this name goes back with me personally a to the 1970’s.being the days of Chandris Lines and when the
migrant trade concluded and they commenced their cruise Line Chandris Cruises,
but then they decided to go into the Luxury cruise market. The author operated
“Celebrity Club Cruises” in Australia with a chartered ship, with
the name “Celebrity” eventually going to Mr. Chandris Snr, but
after he eventually passed away, his two son had little understanding of
passenger shipping and sadly sold the Chandris owned cruise company to Royal
Caribbean International Cruises who now own this luxury cruise company, but it
continues to operate quite independently. But I always feel that I have a part
off the Celebrity name in some way, as it is a story well known in the maritime
history books!
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Many have asked me “Why is there an X on the funnel and what
does it mean?”
MV
Celebrity Century still features that famous white –X- on
a blue background, that was featured on the Chandris liners during the great
days of passenger shipping
Such
as the famed Chandris liners … SS Britanis. The X is the Greek letter for
“CH”, thus Chandris, and that is why Christmas
is also written as “Xmas”
Memories of Chandris’ SS Britanis for all those ship lovers!
Chandris
Lines 24,000-ton SS Britanis was originally built as the luxury American Matson
liner SS Monterey which sailed on her maiden voyage in 1932.
Having
been sold to Chandris in 1970 she sailed between England
to New Zealand
and Australia
until 1974, but having lost the migrant contract with most travelling by air
Britanis
was refitted to become a very popular cruise ship sailing around
the world and she continued to cruise, but still in pristine condition, she was
finally broken up in 2000.
Great
service and what can only be called a “class act” kept this ship
going for 68 years!
Celebrity Cruises continues what I believe is truly a
“Class Act” to a far greater degree!
For further Information & Reservations
re Celebrity Cruises and the Century
1
… In Australia
ONLY …
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Commenced in the Passenger Shipping
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Note: Cruise-Australia is a non-commercial and privately owned
cruise site. The author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960
and is currently semi-retired, but continues to write cruise and ship reviews
and articles in order to better to inform cruise and ship enthusiasts and
provide information for those intending a cruise in the future.
However, if you are interested in a cruise, I am happy to refer you to
a dedicated cruise agent in Australia,
New Zealand
or further afield on my recommended “cruise agents” page, for these
are agents that specialise in cruising and they will be able offer excellent
service you and the best fares available! Be assured, I do NOT receive any
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