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Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

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5 out of 5
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Celebrity Equinox

13 Night Holy Land (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 05, 2010

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

We sailed on the Celebrity Equinox to the Holy Land. This was our 10th cruise and by far the best. We loved the ship, the ports, and most of all the wonderful people we met.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The food was very good. We especially liked the breakfast and lunch buffet. Even though we signed up for the early seating, we had no trouble eating late when our excursions ran too late for us to make the early dining.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We loved the shows.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff was excellent.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The Equinox is a beautiful ship. The cabins are comfortable, the staff very accommodating, and the entire ship is kept very clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Ashdod, Israel

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: Western Wall, the tunnel under the wall, Old City

Alexandria (Cairo), Egypt

5 out of 5
We stayed overnight at the Mena House Oberoi and loved it. The traffic in Cairo is unbelievable with camels and donkeys competing with vehicles.
Don't Miss: Pyramids, Museum of Egyptian antiquities including the Mummy Room

Naples, Italy

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: Amalfi Coast, Pompeii

Haifa, Israel

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: Baha'i Gardens, Safat, Baptismal Site on the River Jordan, Golan Heights, Kibbutz

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

5 out of 5
Ephesus is a must.
Don't Miss: The terrace houses.

Pros: The ship, the ports, fellow passengers. In short, everything was wonderful

Cons: Nothing not to like

Recommends Celebrity Equinox? Yes!

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