An ok cruise

Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review to Caribbean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Celebrity Equinox

9 Night Ultimate Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 02, 2016

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 1061

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The ship was beautiful and the crew was one of the most friendly crews we've experienced.  That said there were some major disappointments. 

 

The main dining room experience for quality of the food and service was significantly below standards.  The specialty  restaurants were good, but then again we were paying for this added experience.

 

The entertainment was disappointing.  The production shows, though colorful and with significant skilled performers was not directed at the demographics of the ship.  The headliners were better.  I'd rate the entertainment portion of the cruise a C- to a D+.

 

Boarding the ship was the absolute worst experience we've encountered and we have well over 25 cruises.  Long lines, no direction for Elite guests.  There was no accommodation for the Elite status until we had waited in line for well over an hour and half.  Absolutely miserable experience!!  This alone will ensure we never - ever sail on Celebrity again. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Good bathroom size. TV interaction was below standards, i.e. making reservations using the cabin TV

Ship tip

This ship is for old folks. If you younger, pick a different cruise line and ship

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

1 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

3 out of 5

Fort-De-France, Martinique

3 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5
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3 Comments

leitzrc    8 years ago

When you state this is for older folks, please let us know what your ages are. What do you believe was the average ages of the other cruisers?  Is 50, 60 or 70+ old?

boldpro    8 years ago

I also just got off the equinox and I'm also elite and I was put on the ship immediately obviously you were standing in the wrong line

WEGL81    8 years ago

So if you've never experienced standing in line this long on any of your 25 cruises, and you are Elite on Celebrity, that tells me you have been on a lot of Celebrity cruises where you didn't have to stand in line so long. So is it possible this was a one time event and not to take this as evidence that all future cruises on Celebrity will be this way? Who are you punishing? Not Celebrity.

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