Passengers get attached to cruise lines. They get attached to a cruise line’s class of ship. And they get attached to individual ships.
When one disappears, it’s like losing an old friend.
Well, one old friend is soon to disappear. Perhaps even get an assumed name. Go into witness protection.
The Celebrity Century’s days are numbered. For passengers loyal to Celebrity, this will be the end of an era. The line’s oldest ship, it was first in its class. In fact, the class of three was named after it.
Nobody is saying it out loud just yet, but the 16-year-old Century is expected to be sold, even though she has itineraries booked for the next 18 months. These things don’t happen overnight. When it does happen, the Century class will be gone, leaving Celebrity with a fleet of Millennium-Class and Solstice-Class ships.
Insiders say it’s likely to happen sometime next year. By then, it will be the worst-kept secret in cruising. Once the new Solstice-Class vessel arrives, it probably will be time for ol’ Century to go. Under the circumstances, the new ship’s name is appropriate.
Reflection.