We chose Century to cruise around New Zealand, because we wanted to try Celebrity, because it gave a senior's discount, and to cruise on a medium sized ship.
Prior to the cruise, we spent 9 days in the north of the North Island of NZ. We hired a car from Omega Rental Cars, who picked us up from Auckland Airport and dropped us back at the ship on the day of departure. After the cruise, we spent 4 days in Sydney.
When we embarked early afternoon there were no queues, so we were soon on the ship, with welcoming drink in hand. We were welcomed by our butler, Pratik Singh and Stateroom Attendant, Achmad, who both provided excellent service for the whole cruise. Our suite was roomy, with lots of storage space, a bath in the bathroom and a large verandah.