wishkc Posted May 3, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I am thinking of taking a Celebrity Century cruise. How would it compare to the cruise lines I've gone on: NCL, RCCL? I am especially interested in good entertainment and efficient service. Thanks, Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgi-one Posted May 3, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 3, 2004 IMHO NCL and RCCL have better entertainment than Celebrity. Service on my last Celebrity cruise was a litter better than NCL. Have not been on RCCL in 5 years so I can't comment on service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfganghowell Posted May 3, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 3, 2004 We hade had good service on both but X is a step above RCCL. A little more formal - no towel animals. More of a European feel to how they treat you - not as casual in tone, a little more reserved until they gauge how you respond to them. The ship itself is more refined than RCCL, more upscale but not snobby. Food - no comparison, X wins hands down. Dining room service feels more formal and there is no hesitation for extra food or requests. Entertainment is good but it is not a wild party ship. The lounges empty out rather early - most of the late night action is split between the casino and the disco. Century 99-00 Rhapsody 11/00 Rhapsody 10/01 Infinity 2/02 Millennium 11/02 Millennium 11/03 Rhapsody 11/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelmac Posted May 4, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Wolf has it right 100%. On a ten point scale; Celebrity is a 9; RCI is 6; NCL is a 5. Better food; better service; more "bang for the buck!" link to Skagway weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterBill Posted May 4, 2004 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I would take Celebrity over each that you have talked about. The main production shows I feel are a little better on Celebrity over NCL but the lounges have much better bands and singers on NCL. Food I give the edge to Celebrity but I have never had anything but good meals on NCL. Service goes to Celebrity by a fair degree. I also prefer to have set meal times and service over the freestyle used by NCL. We have not been on RCCL for a while and are going again this summer but the time we went I felt it was poor when it comes to the other lines. I hope we feel diffrent after our trip on Voyager this summer. Just my views. Seaward 11/97, Monarck of the Sea 11/98, Sea Princess 11/99, Century 12/00, Norway 2/02, Galaxy 7/02, Constellation 12/02, Summit 8/03, Norwegian Dawn 12/03, Voyager of the Seas 7/2/04. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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