Wine and Pacific Coast Cruise on Celebrity's Century

8 nights from Los Angeles, California to Vancouver, British Columbia

May 10–18, 2014
Celebrity's Century

Join Pied Piper for this most unique itinerary, Wine and the Pacific Coast! We'll sail from Los Angeles up the California coast to exotic ports along the coast. One emphasis of the cruise will be visits to the wine producing regions of Northern California so that you taste exotic wines and learn about how California makes some of the best wines in the world! Another highlight of this cruise is a overnight visit to San Francisco, the gay capital of the West Coast! Our cruise ends in charming Vancouver!

Sail on a ship as breathtaking as the Redwood Forests. From harbor to harbor you'll encounter man-made and nature-made Earthly wonders.

Celebrity's Century

Immerse yourself in Celebrity Century's warm, open spaces and soaring atriums. Indulge in her restorative AquaSpa® by Elemis®. This ship has a stylish look and a smaller, more intimate size—perfect for mingling with new friends as you sip an after dinner drink and watch the world unfold before you. A cruise aboard Celebrity Century is exactly what you've been looking for. New accommodations include 314 private verandas, fourteen additional Sky Suites and 174 new-and utterly modern Concierge Class staterooms complete with fresh-cut flowers, a luxurious pillow menu, and upgraded bathroom amenities, even personalized stationery. Welcome aboard.

Celebrity Century's features world-class restaurants and venues including Michael's Club and the Martini Bar—the first ice bar at sea. Linger over a meal at Murano, where you'll be transported to an Italian piazza, with many selections prepared right at your table, making dining a truly spectacular event. Celebrity Century is a timeless beauty.

The Celebrity Century enjoyed a $55 Million makeover in May 2006, revitalizing the ship and in keeping with the style and standards you can expect from Celebrity Cruises. At 71,000 tonnes and 1,800 passengers the Century is one of Celebrity's more intimate ships.

With less passengers on board you have more opportunities to enjoy the fabulous Morano Restaurant, new Martini Bar and the refurbished staterooms and suites. The celebrated style, luxury and atmosphere is comparable with any 5* luxury cruise line and is enhanced by the incredible service and attentiveness of the ships staff.

• $55 Million makeover in May 2006 marking Celebrity's most extensive refurbishment ever.
• Upgraded Staterooms including 23" Flatscreen TVs
• New Speciality Restaurant
• Wide range of wellness treatments including Acupuncture at Sea
• Casual Dining Boulevard
• New Martini Bar

Cuisine and Dining on Century
Dining on board the Celebrity Century is on a par with the very best of Celebrity Cruises incredible standards. You can enjoy the stunning floor-to-ceiling windows and elegant service of the two story Grand Dining room or the more intimate style of Murano's where tableside cooking is mixed with flambe flair under the beautiful chandeliers.

• The Grand Restaurant with menus by Master Chef Michel Roux
• Cova Café
• Sky Bar
• Pasta and Pizza Bar
• Ice Cream Parlour
• Buffet Breakfasts
• Other features include a Murano speciality restaurant, a 76-seat Shushi bar and an ice bar.

Entertainment on Century
• Fortune's Casino
• Celebrity Theatre
• Cinema and Conference Room
• Rendez-Vous Bar and Lounge
• Images
• Michael's Club
• Crystal Room
• Martini bar
• Hemisphere Lounge

Spa & Fitness on Century
• AquaSpa by Elemis
• Fitness Centre
• Hair salon
• 2 outdoor swimming pools, 1 indoor pool
• 4 jacuzzis
• Paddle Tennis
• Golf Simulator
• Jogging track

Recreation on Century
• Shipmates Fun Factory supervised children's club
• Online@Celebrity Internet Cafe
• Card Room
• Library
• Boulevard Shops
• Medical centre

Enjoy the Space Needle and all the space you need onboar

Begin with a private plane that takes you soaring past the famous Seattle Space Needle. Touch down and take a 70-minute guided kayaking tour off Catalina Island. And for your adventurous dessert, take advantage of this unique opportunity to go back in time for your tour of Nanaimo, British Columbia aboard restored carriages being pulled by a 1929 Baldwin steam locomotive.

And back onboard, enjoy dining, dancing, and coastal views of sunny California, romantic Seattle, and cool British Columbia. Your journey will be variety of climate, culture, and exhilarating on-shore and onboard activities to make the most of your vacation.

Los Angeles, California

Rodeo Drive, Spago, Mann's Theatre, Sunset Boulevard. There is so much to see and do in this entertainment capital, you'll have to be judicious with your time. Shop and sightsee as you keep your eyes open for Hollywood's heroes and villains in their off-screen persona. L.A. has it all and then some. See the homes of the stars, or visit the Griffith Observatory and do some celestial stargazing.

She was little more than a sleepy Mexican village town that no one really noticed. Her full name was El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula. But that name seemed a little long. So she got herself a Hollywood agent and as agents often do, he shortened her name to Los Angeles and transformed her from shy ingénue to a siren of the silver screen that now "believes in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days". A timid past now lost on the casting couch and basking in the glow of the flood lights of America's...the world's...motion picture industry.

Los Angeles is a fantasy land, a city built in a desert, looking out over the largest ocean on the face of planet earth, yet they call their team "The Lakers". Lalaland is a mythic place where Jack Warner and his brothers synced moving celluloid and recorded sound and thereby changed the world forever. Los Angeles is a town where "if you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball" and "stupid is as stupid does". It is the wonderment where "not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere." It is a magic factory where hope is held together by gossamer thread…a tensile town where the stars outnumber and outshine those in the heavens…where unknown actors like Issur Danielovitch, Maurice Micklewhite and Marion Morrison became giants of the silver screen … once the studio worked on their names.

You are not in Kansas any more. This is a town where there are "no wire hangers…ever"…a town where a mouse is king and where "greed, for lack of a better word, is good". This is a town where "their people" will call "your people". A town so laid back and so cool its known simply by its initials. A town where you "leave the gun and take the cannolis"…a town so sophisticated that people don't "go to" lunch…they "do" lunch…avocado pizza? Here they have an old friend for dinner with "liver and some fava beans and a nice Chianti". The best screen writers on the studio back lot could not make this stuff up…except for the fact that they did...LA...Hooray for Hollywood!

Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Immortalized as the cinema of movie premieres, this Chinese-style pagoda on Hollywood Boulevard has a public courtyard with the hand and footprints of Hollywood legends since 1927. Buy tickets to watch a film where your favorite star may have sat.

Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is the famous sidewalk at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. Over 2,000 stars imbedded in the walk represent the history and names, real and fictional, famous or forgotten, of many who contributed to the success of the motion picture industry.

Grand Central Market
Fresh, local food is a hallmark of California cuisine, and it all starts here at Los Angeles' largest and oldest open-air market. Open since 1917, the market has consistently provided customers with fresh produce, meats, fish, and prepared food from around the world.

Chinatown
Los Angeles' Chinatown is the oldest in the United States, as the Chinese community established itself near Union Station in 1852. In 1938, a "New Chinatown" brought a Central Plaza along with various landmarks that make the area as famous for its architecture as for its historic significomcance for the Asian-American community.

Museum of Television & Radio
This ode to media broadcasting has a collection of 100,000 programs, including shows and commercials, shown for the past 80 years, as well as special exhibits on costumes and art.

Beverly Hills Hotel
Los Angeles is filled with legendary hotels, but few come close to the guest list of the "Pink Palace," refuge for the stars since 1912.

Warner Brothers Studios
Step into the world of movies and television where visitors can take a walking tour of the studio museum, soundstages, and sets.

Paramount Pictures Studio
Nothing says Hollywood more than this movie-making institution that has been producing films since the 1920s. You can take a tour of the studio's facilities and even attend a live taping.

Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial
This small cemetery is proof that fame and controversy transcend death in Hollywood. Visit the final resting spots of stars like Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Truman Capote, and Natalie Wood.

Catalina Island, California

It's less than 20 miles off the coast from Los Angeles, but Catalina Island is a world away from the city's bright lights. Protected by the most stringent measures anywhere, this sanctuary is pure paradise. Boaters who make it out here find art deco architecture, quaint boutiques, and an eclectic dining experience.

When Spanish explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo first spotted the Los Angeles coastline, he landed on this island. Today it is an eco-friendly oasis for water sports.

Catalina Island is a place where the gentle rhythm of the waves makes time slow down. It's a place where you can paddle through crystal clear waters in the crisp morning air, followed by Mai Tais and sun soaked massages on the beach in the afternoon. Moonlit walks are the norm and a sense of timelessness surrounds you. That Catalina feeling of tranquility is better known as Island Time. Island Time allows you the time to do all the things you love to do, at your own pace. When you're on Island Time, you're always having the time of your life.

San Francisco, California

One of the world's most exciting and eclectic cities, San Francisco offers visitors a wealth of possibilities-iconic landmarks like Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street and Alcatraz Island, as well as the Golden Gate Bridge and the cable cars on Powell Street.

One of America's most attractive cities, San Francisco differs from other metropolitan areas in many charming ways. You'll find plenty of picture-perfect moments in this "City by the Bay," with its hilly streets, famous bridges and historic cable cars.

Fisherman's Wharf
Once home to San Francisco's fishing fleet, today it hosts seafood vendors, souvenir shops and tourist attractions, such as the Wax Museum, vintage sea craft from World War II, and a historic maritime park.

Golden Gate Bridge
The graceful Golden Gate Bridge is a national landmark and icon to many travelers. In 1897, San Francisco saw many ships set sail through its famed Golden Gates to seek gold in the Yukon.

Cable Cars
San Francisco's cable cars are not just a fun way to get around; they are a great way to view the city's innumerable charms from Nob Hill, Union Square and Chinatown, to Fisherman's Wharf.

Astoria, Oregon

Hundreds of Victorian homes line the steep, wooded hillsides of America's oldest settlement west of the Rockies. Stroll through the revitalized 1920's-era downtown of this picturesque community set at the mouth of the Columbia River, or travel a few miles to Fort Clatsop, where Lewis and Clark encamped during the winter of 1805-06.

Astoria is for explorers! As the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, Astoria offers a rich history for your exploration. It was first visited by Captain Robert Gray in 1792, by the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery in 1805, then adventuresome pioneers by the thousands. Now its your turn to experience the excitement of exploring Astoria.

Within a 20 mile radius, one can see dozens of exciting attractions including Fort Stevens State Park, Fort Astoria, Heritage Center Museum, Flavel House Museum, Uppertown Fire Fighters Museum, Astoria Column, and the Columbia River Maritime Museum, home to one of the nation's finest displays of model ships and nautical artifacts.

Astoria offers other fun discoveries, such as historic Victorian homes, the beautiful 4.1 mile long Astoria Bridge, cruise ships, and fishing charters offering the thrill of landing your own salmon, sturgeon, or crab.

A walk to explore the city's waterfront should include stops at the 6th Street Viewing Dock, the 14th Street Riverpark with its interpretive panels of river activity, and the 17th Street Pier where there's a chance to tour visiting ships. Ride the 1913 trolley that runs beside the Riverwalk and discover the bustling business district with its many unique shops and galleries.

Seattle, Washington

Visitors to the Emerald City find a fusion of American, Asian and Native American cultures, set against a backdrop of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Sample the freshest seafood to be found along the Pacific Rim, as well as a cup of Seattle's famous coffee.

Situated on Puget Sound, surrounded by the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges, the Seattle city skyline is impressive with shimmering glass high-rises and 100-year-old buildings standing side by side. This beautiful port city came into its own after gold was discovered in the Klondike and 100,000 people passed through the Northwest in 1897 and 1898 on their quest for wealth in Alaska.

Pioneer Square
At the Klondike Gold Rush Museum find gold-dust history as well as a vibrant jazz nightlife in turn-of-the-century Pioneer Square where the city first took root.

Ferry Boats
As ferries crisscross the Puget Sound, nature steals the show with the Olympic Mountains to the west, the Cascade Range to the east, and towering Mt. Rainier to the south.

Seattle Center
The observation deck of the Space Needle offers panoramic views, from the Pike Place Market to the waterfront and the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges.

Vancouver, British Columbia

The largest metropolitan center in western Canada and the country's third largest city, Vancouver is the Canadian jewel of Puget Sound. From the cobblestone streets of the Gastown District to Little Italy and Chinatown, Vancouver offers a truly international flavor.

Often thought of as Canada's most beautiful city, Vancouver is a gorgeous thriving metropolis that's fortunate enough to be flanked by the ocean and mountains. With its numerous parks, beaches, gardens, museums, art galleries and ethnic diversity, Vancouver is one of those rare places that actually live up to its promise of offering something for everyone.

Stanley Park
Few locations offer a more spectacular view of this dynamic city than Stanley Park. The park offers miles of walking trails and bike paths, including an aquarium, outdoor pool, tennis courts and more.

Robson Street
Robson Street and the surrounding downtown offer the best shopping and people-watching in town. Stores with European flair share the avenue with delicatessens, modern boutiques, coffee houses, and a myriad of ethnic eateries.

Granville Island Granville Island's public market on Vancouver's west side is a wonderful place to grab a quick bite, shop for a gourmet meal and find unique souvenirs with its variety of shops, stalls and galleries.