Step aboard Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Century ship, with a length of 815 feet and maximum cruising speed of 21.5 knots. The Century sailed her first itinerary on December 20, 1995 and offers an occupancy of 1,814 passengers and staff. With 71,545 tonnage and 105.6 foot beam, the Century has 314 balcony cabins, 14 suites and 174 concierge-level stateroom, the highest level accommodation with personalized stationery, bathroom amenities, fresh flowers and a pillow menu.
Dining aboard the Celebrity includes the Murano, where your dinner is cooked, carved and flambed tableside. Enjoy evening cocktails at Michael's Club, a piano lounge, or the Martini Bar, with 20 flavored concoctions available. The Celebrity also offers an Internet lounge, spa and pools.
Celebrity Cruises
Corporate Guest Relations
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-760-0654
celebritycruises.com
With a capacity for a total of 2,402 passengers Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Jade cruise liner offers a 93,558 gross tonnage. Her overall length is 985 feet with a 25-knot sailing speed. As of October 2010, she was served by a crew of 1,075 people. Check into one of four cabin options available on the Jade, including interior rooms (no window), ocean view cabins, balconies and suites. The Jade's finest accommodation option is the 5,000-square foot three-bedroom garden villa, with a whirlpool bath tub, sundeck, hot tub, courtyard, butler and concierge.
Select from 16 different eateries on board the Jade, including Jasmine Garden, Le Bistro, room service, a sushi bar, steakhouse and three daily buffets. Also on board is a casino, sports courts, card room, art gallery and auctions, arcade, chapel, boutiques and library. The Jade was originally christened the "Pride of Hawaii" and had her first sailing in 2006, but she took a new name to go along with Norwegian's conventions.
Norwegian Cruise Line
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126
866-625-1166
ncl.com
Holland America Line's ms Oosterdam cruise liner started sailing in 2003 when she was christened by Princess Margaret of the Netherlands. The ms Oosterdam is part of Holland America's Vista-class, can hold 1,916 passengers and has a gross tonnage of 82,305. As of October 2010, 817 crew members served on board the 936 foot long ship. The ms Oosterdam can reach a maximum speed of 24 knots and has a beam of 105.8 feet. Passengers may choose from inside, ocean view, balcony or suite accommodations.
To keep cruisers busy on board, the ms Oosterdam offers features such as free Windows and Microsoft workshops, a fitness center, piano bar, lounges, grills, kids' clubs night club, spa, salon, coffee house, library and the Culinary Arts Center, the only cruise liner activity sponsored by "Food & Wine Magazine." Passengers receive gourmet cooking lessons by Holland America's master chefs and specialty guests.
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Avenue, West
Seattle, WA 98119
877-932-4259
hollandamerica.com
