The 72,458gt/1995 built Celebrity Century will become the SkySea Golden Era as from May 2015 when she transfers to the new SkySea brand, a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ctrip and Stone Capital for the Chinese market.

The ship will undergo a significant refurbishment at Singapore’s Sembawang shipyard. Among the changes on the vessel will be a complete redesign of the restaurants, aiming them at the Chinese market. Also being added will be an ice bar, trampoline at sea, and mini-golf. Ctrip, China’s largest online travel agent, has a 35% stake in SkySea, while Royal Caribbean has an equal 35% share. Stone Capital has a 30 percent share and is a Shanghai-based private equity firm that invests for China’s wealthiest families and entrepreneurs.

The ship’s inaugural season will see her based in Shanghai from May to October.