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Item: Celebrity Equinox
Rating: 4.1
Author: SteveBetty

Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

SteveBetty

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 44

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 05, 2018

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 1081

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Having cruised with Celebrity before, we were disappointed with this cruise. They seem to always be "selling" something. The main dinner setting had poor service so you would purchase the specialty restaurants. Little things, missing buttons on the elevators, rusty parts showing on the veranda. However, take the "behinds the scenes" tour of the kitchen, laundry, engineering and bridge. That on ship tour was very interesting!!!

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Took about 90 minutes from being dropped at dock until we were on the ship. No passengers were allowed to access their staterooms for about another 20 minutes.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Our main dining room waiter, was not very good at his job. Celebrity in the past had great wait staff. It seemed like they "downgraded" the main dining room staff so you would purchase the "specialty dining rooms" for about an extra $45 per person, per night. Those specialty restaurants, service was great and food had flavor.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Nice fitness center and a lot of things going on all the time

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The Celebrity singers were not very good. The special entertainment, comedians/singers were very good.

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Stateroom attendant was wonderful. The Captain was very open to meeting and chatting with you. She was funny and informative.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5