Celebrity Century Review
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This was our first cruise with Celebrity, and the Century is the ideal sized ship with enough public space to comfortably accommodate 1750 passengers. This Christmas cruise was fully booked, but there were always enough deck chairs around the pool and during the day the Hemisphere Lounge was a wonderfully quiet place, with great views over the bow - however some front windows could do with a treatment to stop fogging.
The other large lounges, the Rendezvous and the Crystal Room, were never crowded. The Cova Cafe served the best coffee on board, but for the 950 Aussies on board, it wasn't quite up to our expectations of a good drop. Captain Isadore sat there most mornings and was happy for a chat. The complimentary morning snacks, afternoon tea cakes, and evening tapas there were marvellous.
The oak-shelved library is another quiet spot with a great selection of reading material and operates on an honesty system. The huge piles of books on the desk on disembarkation day proved that this system works.
Cabin Review
Ocean View
Our cabin was a good size - 175 sq ft - without balcony. There was enough room to store two suitcases and carry-on bags under the bed and two large hanging spaces, enough hangers, and many drawers. The ice bucket and water jug were refilled every day. The TV was a good size but there was only UK and US news available after we crossed Bass Strait. The bathroom was a roomy with a clothes line across the shower (no tub). Grout on the floor was discoloured. Cotton robes, shampoo, cotton buds and moisturiser provided. No ironing allowed. Adjustable air-con. The Seapass card entry system didn't always work properly. Big window with efficient blind. Very quiet.