curtdesilets Posted March 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) We are sailing Century in a couple weeks, and really enjoyed her on our last cruise on her in 2012. Interestingly, the ship had quite a few negative reviews recently after her dry dock. That is VERY STRANGE. :eek: She cleaned up on the Cruise Critic UK Survey this past year: The U.K. Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards are based on reviews submitted by U.K.-based cruisers for cruises taken during 2013. They are awarded in three ship classes, according to passenger capacity – small (1,199 passengers or fewer), mid-sized (1,200 to 1,999) and large (2,000+). The top 10 ships in each class are named in the following categories: Overall, Cabins, Dining, Embarkation, Entertainment, Fitness, Public Rooms, Service, Shore Excursions and Value-for-Money. Awards are also given to the top-ranked ships in popular cruise regions; Alaska, Bahamas, Caribbean and the Mediterranean. This year's U.K. winners include: Best Large Ships: Best Overall Ship: Serenade of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) Best Dining: Serenade of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) Best Value-for:Money: Serenade of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) Best for Embarkation: Adventure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) Best Fitness: P&O Cruises' Ventura Best Shore Excursions: Queen Elizabeth (Cunard) Best Cabins: Celebrity Eclipse Best Public Rooms, Best Service: Celebrity Equinox Best Entertainment: Carnival Sunshine Top 10 Large Ships in Each Category Best Mid-Sized Ships: Best Overall Ship: Celebrity Century Best Dining: Celebrity Century Best Fitness: Celebrity Century Best Service: Celebrity Century Best Value-for-Money: Celebrity Century Best Entertainment: Thomson Spirit Best Shore Excursions: Thomson Island Escape Best Embarkation: Norwegian Spirit (Norwegian Cruise Line) Best Cabins: Riviera (Oceania) Best Public Rooms: Riviera (Oceania) Top 10 Mid-Size Ships in Each Category Best Small Ships: Best Overall Ship: Azamara Journey Best Dining: Azamara Journey Best Entertainment: Azamara Journey Best Fitness: Azamara Journey Best Public Rooms: Azamara Journey Best Service: Azamara Quest Best Value-for-Money: Azamara Quest Best Embarkation: Braemer (Fred. Olsen Cruise Line) Best Shore Excursions: Black Watch Fred. Olsen Cruise Line Best Cabins: P&O Cruises' Adonia Top 10 Small-Size Ships in Each Category Best for Families (all ship sizes): P&O Cruises' Azura Top 10 Cruises for Families Best Destination Cruises (based on global ratings) Best Cruise to Alaska: Rhapsody of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) Best Cruise to the Bahamas: Disney Dream Best Cruise to the Caribbean: Disney Fantasy Best Cruise to the Mediterranean: Celebrity Silhouette Best from the U.K: Celebrity Eclipse "Winning a Cruisers' Choice Award is a fantastic accolade for cruise lines, particularly as they're based entirely on review ratings submitted by cruisers over the course of the past year, rather than votes. These awards offer a great insight into British consumers' first-hand experiences and feedback of the cruises they have been on," explained Adam Coulter, UK editor at Cruise Critic. Edited March 19, 2014 by curtdesilets clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phxazzcruisers Posted March 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Very happy to see Century and the 2 Azamara ships doing so well in the survey. They are three of our favorite ships and have always enjoyed our experiences on board all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjoseca Posted March 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Unless respondents to the survey have sailed all ships in the category, the results are not at all valid. So, to me, the survey means nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Frances Posted March 19, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Unless respondents to the survey have sailed all ships in the category, the results are not at all valid. So, to me, the survey means nothing. Huh The survey is reporting the results of a cruiser's experiences on the cruise they just sailed. It doesn't have to be compared to another line. Why would you have to sail Princess to review your Century experience:confused: Edited March 19, 2014 by Christine Frances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjoseca Posted March 19, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Well, at least the way I look at the results, they are based on reviews of ships by people who have probably only sampled one or two ships in a season. Those people have no idea what a cruise would be like from a competing company or ship. Not only that, those people have different expectations of a cruise. It's all pallets and oranges to me and I cannot glen anything worthwhile from the report. In order for me to see any validity in the rankings, I would like to see a group of people rate all the ships in a category using the same criteria. That way it would be of value to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetop2467 Posted March 20, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2014 The Century has a cult following as previously stated in another thread. We were on the eight day sailing following the dry dock. It was definitely not up to Celebrity standards. I can't help but think that the Century defenders are cruisers who can't get past the good old days of cruising when they and the ship were a lot younger and the cruise ship choices were not what they are today. These people also seem to obsessed with what they consider to be classic cruise liners. I think they picture themselves as Rose on the Titanic, before the iceberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjoseca Posted March 20, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 20, 2014 The Century has a cult following as previously stated in another thread. We were on the eight day sailing following the dry dock. It was definitely not up to Celebrity standards. I can't help but think that the Century defenders are cruisers who can't get past the good old days of cruising when they and the ship were a lot younger and the cruise ship choices were not what they are today. These people also seem to obsessed with what they consider to be classic cruise liners. I think they picture themselves as Rose on the Titanic, before the iceberg. That's my opinion also. There were people that were quite vocal about keeping her in the fleet. After the announcement that she is being removed from Celebrity, some of those same people started complaining about her condition and talking smack about her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare May B Posted March 20, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I cruised on the Century on March 3rd, a three-night. She had been returned from dry dock for 19 days when I boarded. She was wonderful. Food fine, service fine, truly no complaints. Lots of live music, great use of the Crystal Room for an additional show at 10 pm before the 10:45 pm shows in the Theatre. Is that clear, Mr. B would say to me? and I'd say, Crystal. And btw -- kippers on the breakfast buffet!!! No wonder she's the #1 ship for Brits. And for Mr. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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