We just returned from our March 29 Pacific Coast sailing. It was wonderful. My overall rating is 4 1/2 stars, although the format only allows for 4 or 5 stars. Century is sort of stuck in the 90's which is good and bad, but mostly good. She is a much more traditional cruising experience, without all of the bells and whistles of the solstice Class ships. She will be retired in 2015, as apparently she does not fit into the Celebrity vision of "Modern Luxury" I can understand that decision, but she will be surely missed by many of us as she is the closest living example of what Celebrity cruising used to be.

The Ship: It is showing it's age and the long dry dock that was scheduled and then cancelled did not help to remedy this. That being said, it is still a very elegant ship and the staff kept it impeccably clean. The public areas are not crowded. The Grand restaurant, Foyer and Crystal Room are beautiful places to behold. There was a public toilet upstairs that was not working on disembarkation day. Bad timing! The ship design is a bit weird as you cannot go from Level 5 to the level 5 dining room without going back up to level 6. And there are no bathrooms outside of the Hemispheres (observation lounge) unless you go outside to the pool area. The Aqua Café is a gem as is the fitness area and Spa.

The Food: Not much different from 2 years ago when we last sailed her. There were good meals and just fair meals in the MDR. Buffet was just okay, as it had been 2 years ago. Here are the details: Read more