This was the second leg of a b2b, following three nights to the Bahamas. We kept the same cabin, and our wonderful room stewards made that part of “turn-around day” seamless. However, due to the unusually large number of cruisers staying on, there were some logistical hiccups in the disembarking / re-boarding process. The folks at Guest Relations seemed genuinely concerned about those issues when we brought them up. Hopefully, the turn-around process for this ship will go more smoothly in the future.

This was our second cruise on Century, so we pretty much knew what to expect. We were a little disappointed to find that nothing had really been replaced during the dry-dock immediately preceding our cruise. To us, it looked like cleaning and repairs were all that had been done. However, our verandah cabin was in great shape, and our stewards kept it neat and spotless. Some of the public areas were where the “wear & tear” was most visible. That being said, I’m always amazed by the “old-ship” class that Century exudes. Wood and brass are everywhere, as opposed to the glass and stainless steel that predominates the newer ship decors. I prefer Century’s main dining room to any on the Solstice Class.

We found the food to be hit-or-miss, especially in the main dining room. Overall, the quality of food on Celebrity ships seems to be slipping, fleet-wide. The rib-eye steak, featured on two different evenings was so thin that you could hardly call it a steak. However, the chefs did their best with what they had. Regarding food preparation, our major complaint was the consistent over-salting of the food. Others at our table noticed the same thing – two of us sending the fish back one night, for being too salty. Our service in the MDR was outstanding! The two ladies who made up our wait-staff were very pleasant and attentive, and the maitre’d stopped by most evenings to chat with us. Read more