A pool and a cinema
Century has also put an increased emphasis on enhancing the common areas.
There will be an 8,783-square-foot multipurpose lounge on deck five of the ships.
The Paragon and Legend will also house two restaurants: the 400-passenger main restaurant at the front of deck two and the 3,530-square-foot Executive Club Restaurant on deck six.
The ship will feature two bars, the Observation Bar at the front of deck five and the Sun Deck Bar on deck six.
One of the highlights will be the ships' 150-passenger movie theater, located on the first level. The theater will be outfitted with a multilingual translation device. Another highlight will be the 2,153-square-foot indoor pool and leisure area, which will include a lap pool, pool bar, relaxation area and changing rooms with showers.
There will be a 388-square-foot gym on deck six, and spa and massage facilities on deck one. A children's playground and reading room will be on deck six; there will be a game room on deck five and four card rooms on deck one.
There will also be WiFi through the ships and 24-hour laundry service. Onboard activities will include lectures, traditional performances, cooking demonstrations and fitness classes.
Century's backstory
Until 2009, Viking River Cruises had an exclusive charter agreement to sell Century Cruises in the U.S. market. But when Viking reduced its charter to just one ship that year, Century got U.S. representation and started selling its remaining three vessels directly to the U.S. market.
Century Cruises is a division of the Chongqing New Century Tourism Group, founded in 1999. In 2003, the Chongqing, China-based company entered the Yangtze River cruise business with the launch of its first ship, the 180-passenger Century Star. That same year, Century partnered with Viking to charter the vessel.
Century constructed two 306-passenger sister ships: the Century Sky, in 2005, and the Century Sun, in 2006. In 2005, Viking returned the Century Star and started chartering the Century Sky and Century Sun until this year, when it relinquished the Sky, retaining a long-term charter agreement on the Century Sun.
In 2008, Century launched the 264-passenger Century Diamond, and in 2010, the 264-passenger Century Emerald.
For news on tour operations, wholesalers and river cruising, follow Michelle Baran on Twitter @mbtravelweekly.
Century has also put an increased emphasis on enhancing the common areas.
There will be an 8,783-square-foot multipurpose lounge on deck five of the ships.
The Paragon and Legend will also house two restaurants: the 400-passenger main restaurant at the front of deck two and the 3,530-square-foot Executive Club Restaurant on deck six.
The ship will feature two bars, the Observation Bar at the front of deck five and the Sun Deck Bar on deck six.
One of the highlights will be the ships' 150-passenger movie theater, located on the first level. The theater will be outfitted with a multilingual translation device. Another highlight will be the 2,153-square-foot indoor pool and leisure area, which will include a lap pool, pool bar, relaxation area and changing rooms with showers.
There will be a 388-square-foot gym on deck six, and spa and massage facilities on deck one. A children's playground and reading room will be on deck six; there will be a game room on deck five and four card rooms on deck one.
There will also be WiFi through the ships and 24-hour laundry service. Onboard activities will include lectures, traditional performances, cooking demonstrations and fitness classes.
Century's backstory
Until 2009, Viking River Cruises had an exclusive charter agreement to sell Century Cruises in the U.S. market. But when Viking reduced its charter to just one ship that year, Century got U.S. representation and started selling its remaining three vessels directly to the U.S. market.
Century Cruises is a division of the Chongqing New Century Tourism Group, founded in 1999. In 2003, the Chongqing, China-based company entered the Yangtze River cruise business with the launch of its first ship, the 180-passenger Century Star. That same year, Century partnered with Viking to charter the vessel.
Century constructed two 306-passenger sister ships: the Century Sky, in 2005, and the Century Sun, in 2006. In 2005, Viking returned the Century Star and started chartering the Century Sky and Century Sun until this year, when it relinquished the Sky, retaining a long-term charter agreement on the Century Sun.
In 2008, Century launched the 264-passenger Century Diamond, and in 2010, the 264-passenger Century Emerald.
For news on tour operations, wholesalers and river cruising, follow Michelle Baran on Twitter @mbtravelweekly.