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Norwegian Cruise Line did it; Costa Cruises did it; Royal
Caribbean did it. And now Celebrity Cruises have
successfully 'revitalized' one of their older ships. The
makeover girl in question is the popular eleven year old
Century,
widely respected for her trendsetting style and good looks.
Still, with a only a few dozen balcony cabins competition
proved to be tough and so the ship was sent to an Italian
shipyard where she was overhauled from top to bottom and 314
balconies were added. Enter the 'new'
Century!
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When
introduced in 1995, Century proved to be an
instant hit. With her bold looks, classy interiors,
priceless art collection and fine cuisine and service, she
has played an important role in the rise of Celebrity
Cruises. But with only 61 balcony cabins
Century was beginning to feel the warm breath of the
competition lately. What to do? |
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In comes
Century's much-publicized 'revitalization'. By adding 14 new suites,
10 new staterooms and
314 private balconies (which sell at higher prices), plus more
revenue-earning amenities (like a new specialty restaurant),
Celebrity has obviously tried to make the rebuilding a
commercial success as well. So, will Century be 'recommercialized' rather
than 'revitalized'? Let's quickly hop on board and find out! |
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Cruise Line: |
Celebrity Cruises |
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Built: |
1995 |
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Building Yard: |
Meyer Werft,
Papenburg |
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Rebuilt: |
2006 |
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Gross Tonnage: |
71,545 |
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Length: |
248.5 m
(807.1 ft) |
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Beam: |
32.2 m
(105.6 ft) |
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Passengers
(norm.): |
1,778 |
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Passengers
(max): |
2,150 |
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Crew: |
843 |
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Service speed: |
21.5 knots |
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Sister ships: |
Galaxy,
Mercury |
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