Unique Itinerary - Celebrity To Hawaii

 Celebrity's Hawaiian Journey.

Illustration courtesy of Celebrity Cruises

This week's Unique Itinerary of the Week comes to us by way of Celebrity Cruises and offers passengers a chance to see Hawaii on a line that rarely travels there, aboard a ship that has never been to the West Coast before.

Departing on a variety of dates in March, April, and October 2011, Celebrity Century sails to Hawaii round-trip from convenient San Diego as part of her maiden Alaska season in 2011.  Built in 1995, and heavily re-fitted in 2006, Celebrity Century has never ventured to the West Coast, having been deployed in the Caribbean and European markets for several years now.

While not so different from competing lines offering similar itineraries, the real reason to strongly consider this itinerary is simply that Celebrity hardly ever does it.  Hawaiian sailings in general have dropped off after NCL America made a big stink about Hawaiian sailings offered by other cruise lines, claiming they were not calling in Ensenada, Mexico as long as they should have to comply with the Jones Act.  As for Celebrity, it's been years since they offered a roundtrip-San Diego cruise to Hawaii.

Celebrity Century also seems to be the ideal ship to sail Hawaiian waters.  Smaller than its much larger sisters, but no less enjoyable, Century's main advantage is its low passenger count.  Many ports require ships to tender passengers ashore rather than docking, and carrying just over 1,800 guests ensures that this process will go smoothly.

Upon leaving San Diego, passengers will spend four relaxing days at sea before arriving in Hilo, Hawaii.  Late that evening, the ship will cruise past the scenic Mount Kilauea Volcano before heading on to Kona, Honolulu, and Maui.  Five relaxing days at sea, coupled with a call in Ensenada, Mexico, round out the cruise.

For more information on these unique 2011 sailings aboard Celebrity Century, visit Celebrity's website.