NICHOLAS PAGONIS

MASTER

Nicholas Pagonis started his career with Chandris in 1990 by boarding the `Romania'. Although used during the second Word War by the Germans as a hospital, in the 90's she thrived as a luxury cruise vessel able to entertain hundred of guests. In 1995 Celebrity Cruises started with the building of new ships in Papenburg, Germany. New ships such as Century (1995), Galaxy (1996) and Mercury (1997) were born...

Not only did Nicholas join at the inaugural sailing of the `Century', he had the chance to be part of the New Building Team. He went on joining the new building team for the `Galaxy' on which later he served as a first time Staff Captain.

1999 proved to be another significant moment in time for both Nicholas and the `Century' when she set sail for Europe for the first time. After this experience, Nicholas joined the Galaxy in Alaska as a Staff Captain in 2000.

The year 2000 was yet again another start for Celebrity Cruises to expand its fleet by building new ships. Different sizes, different location of building. Nicholas took part in the construction of two brand new vessels; the `Infinity and the `Summit' in St.-Nazaire, France. And again the chance was given to him to cross the Atlantic from Europe to the States on the `Summit'. This time the date of the departure of the vessel will be engraved in his memory for ever... Three days after `helping deliver' his newborn, a little girl, Nicholas departed from his new family to embark on yet another exciting event.

New challenges have never been a burden for Nicholas Pagonis which is why he took on the position of Port Captain for Celebrity Cruises at their Headquarters in Miami. A position which he fulfilled for over a year.

The `call of the water' became to overpowering, however, Nicholas joined ships again at the end of 2002. By September 2002 Nicholas became a Staff Captain on the Summit, by far one of his most favorite vessels after which he joined another one of his favorites, the Century alternating between the position of Captain and Staff Captain.

Nicholas Pagonis graduated from the Marine Academy in 1984 and obtained his Captain's License in Athens, Greece in 1998. In between his contracts he resides in Belgium where he enjoys his family and home while he prepares for yet another contract to fulfill.

GEORGIOS A. DRAZIOTIS MARINE CHIEF ENGINEER

He feels that his career has given him the remarkable opportunity to sail almost everywhere in the world. When at home in Greece, Chief Draziotis takes pleasure spending time with his family and enjoys fulfilling days raising hunting horses on Mount Olympus in Greece.

ATHANASIOS KANIAS

HOTEL MANAGER

Athanasios Kanias was born on April 10th 1946 and brought up in Piraeus Greece. He finished High School French Collage in 1964 and two weeks later started his career as a Seaman with Epirotiki Lines (Today ROC) with the position of Apprentice Purser. He interrupted his career to perform his Military Service in the Greek Navy.

After two and a half years of service he returned to Epirotki Lines and continued with the same company until the end of October 1988. In 1973 he received his Degree Diploma from the Greek Ministry of Merchant Navy as 2nd Economics Officer. In 1976 he received his 2nd degree Diploma from the Greek Ministry of Merchants Navy as 1st Economic Officer, and he continued to work with Epirotiki Ship's at the highest position as Chief Purser until 1988.

April 1989 he joined Celebrity Cruise Lines as 1st Purser and on April 1990 he was promoted to Chief Purser. October 1993 he was promoted to Hotel Manager and continued his service with Celebrity Ship's until present. Athanasios lives in England with wife and two children. He spends his vacation in England and his hobby is to construct wooden ship's models.

DIMITRIS KAFETZIS

STAFF CAPTAIN

Captain Dimitris Kafetzis was born in Peraeus Greece, which is the largest port in Greece, offering berth and shelter to all variety of ships. Being the son of Ship supplier, he came across to his first cruise ship at the age of 7. Soon he realized that he was meant to a seafaring wanderer traveling all over the world.

When he is back home, he spends most of his time between his two brothers, who he loves more than anyone in the world, and teaching Kick Boxing at his middle brother's school. His happy task as a professional officer is to ensure each of our guests a safe and wonderful cruise.

NICK WEIR

CRUISE DIRECTOR

Nick has spent most of his life at sea! ! His mother and father were entertainers on the famous Greek Chandris liners running between England and Australia back in the sixties. (Chandris went on to become the "Celebrity Cruises" of today). At one point Mum was singing on the stage of the s/s Australis while seven months pregnant and Nick was very nearly born at sea! His Father was a Cruise Director for over twenty years working on many famous ships including the Queen Mary.

It's only natural then that Nick and his brother Simon (who is also a Celebrity Cruise Director) have gone into the "family business".

Nick has been a Cruise Director for fifteen years working for various companies and on many different types of ships (including a three-mast "square rig" clipper ship!) . He is now very happy to be back at home with Celebrity Cruises. Some of the Celebrity Senior Officers and Captains have known Nick and his Brother since they were boys

and this makes for a unique and very special working relationship.

Nick's responsibilities include organizing the ships' entertainment programs and working closely with the Hotel Manager to make sure our guests are experiencing "a true departure" while cruising aboard the M/v Century. His most important job however, is keeping you laughing and smiling every day!!