We really enjoyed our time on the ship. It was a fabulous vacation. The ship is easy to get around on and found it to be very clean. The staff was always friendly and going above and beyond. We only encountered negatives with the pool bar service. And we aren't blaming them. They all worked really hard. We just felt that it was understaffed. We would definitely sail on the Celebrity Equinox again. It's a great ship!
Embarkation
5 out of 5
We arrived at the port around 10:30. We were on board just after 11.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
We really enjoyed the specialty restaurants. We purchased a three dinner package. We chose to have dinner at Murano, Tuscan Grill and Silk Harvest. The service in all three was outstanding. We were very catered to each night. We highly enjoyed the food in all three restaurants. The atmosphere in all three was spectacular. Very intimate. The MDR food was very good, but we found it to be very loud. The MDR service was excellent, but overall we were much happier in the specialty restaurants. The Oceanview Cafe does not lack in choice. We found the food to be just average, not bad but not great either. It could be difficult at times to find seating, especially during lunch. We really enjoyed the burgers and hot dogs at the Mast Grill. Other places we really enjoyed were Cafe Al Bacio and Aqua Cafe. As far as bars, our favorites were the Gastro and Martini bar . The bartenders were all friendly and worked really hard to get your drinks as quickly as possible. The pool bar was understaffed. It would take up to 20 minutes to get a couple of drinks. And this was with us going up to bar directly. The pool bar attendants do work very had and do their very best to get you drinks quickly, but were not always around to do so. There were many occasions we went to the pool bar ourselves and stood and waited. The Slush Bar we found to be a joke. It seemed it closed more than it was open. And when it was opened, lines were very long because their was only one bartender. After waiting for almost 30 minutes, we got to the front of the line for him only to walk away and say he would be back in 15 minutes, UGH!
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Our room steward was very friendly and always kept our room outstanding. The staff on the Equinox really does go above and beyond for their guests.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
We found the room to be very comfortable. We were very happy with the size and location. Our room steward always made sure our room was clean.
Ship tip
Do not miss the silent disco. We had an absolute blast!
One Happy Island. We love Aruba. Aruba does not lack in beauty and activities. We rented a jeep and toured the island on our own. We started our day at the lighthouse and ended it at Baby beach. We stayed right in the port during the night. Had a fabulous time at the Paddock and Iguana Joes,
Very pretty port. We stayed at the Renaissance Hotel for the day. The hotel was perfect a location, just a 10 min walk from the cruise ship. We really enjoyed their pool. We had a fabulous massage on the beach, so relaxing. The staff were very friendly. We walked over the bridge into town. Very scenic walk. Great shopping and enjoyed drinks along the pier.
We took a water taxi over to Klein Bonaire. We chose Watertaxi Kantika. Captain Bob was very friendly and knowledgeable. His service was excellent. The island is beautiful. We enjoyed the morning snorkeling. It was a drift snorkel. We saw so many wonderful fish and turtles. This is a must do!
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