Celebrity Cruises’ considers the four- and five-night Caribbean sailings on its cruise ship Century to be a great way to sample the line’s signature service with style and the spectacular sunsets of the Caribbean. The Century, fresh off a face lift, and sporting a bar highlighted by its ice structure, will sail a series of the shorter cruises on the line’s 2009-2010 winter Caribbean season. These voyages went on sail on April 15, and are sure to fill up quickly as more cruisers are opting for “home based” itineraries to save on air and travel costs. From December 12, 2009 through April 22, 2010, Celebrity Century will sail a total of 29 short Western Caribbean itineraries, departing from Miami, Florida, on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Each itinerary features two ports of call; these include Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; and Key West, Florida.

Onboard the 1,814-guest Celebrity Century, guests can enjoy all the enhancements made when the ship underwent a $55-million makeover in 2006. These upgrades included the addition of 314 new verandas, 14 new suites, 10 new staterooms ranging from inside to veranda categories, and an expanded number of ConciergeClass category staterooms. Celebrity also expanded its AquaSpa, added the specialty restaurant, Murano, refurbished the main dining room, created the first ice bar at sea, and enhanced the bedding in staterooms.

In port, guests can experience the delights of the Caribbean through a variety of shore and land excursions, such as “Temazcal Mayan Steamlodge Experience” in Cozumel, which includes a shaman-guided ritual reflective of those that the ancient Mexicans would perform; “Chukka Ultimate Adventure” in Ocho Rios, which offers a horseback ride along the White River, river innertubing, a Jamaican lunch and a hike; or “Taste of Key West,” a guided walking tour through the town’s colorful gardens and historic buildings, with delectable treats included.

To learn more about Celebrity’s 2009-2010 short Caribbean sailings, guests are encouraged to visit Celebrity Cruises website. Guests also can tour Celebrity Century.