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Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 54

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
Celebrity Equinox

7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 15, 2019

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Enjoyed the ocean breezes and the food onboard. Food was good. Service was good, but needed some special enhancements. Wanted to see the total Revolution which was why I booked this cruise, but it was not complete. Wish there was not as much hard selling of Beverage packages, and other extra Add ons. This was the worst I have seen on Celebrity for pushing guests (especially on the first day, but didn’t stop even on day 3 and 4). Extra costs for lots of things. I prefer to not deal with all the extra costs on my vacation. Overall the Cruise was nice, Smooth sailing in the Western Caribbean.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very easy embarkation

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Buffett was very good! Main dining room was good, only ate at one speciality restaurant and it was good. Not really worth the extra cost. Overall the food onboard was good.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Didn’t do many activities, but really enjoyed the Silent Disco!

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The comedian’s were the best. Other shows were OK.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Service was good, not great or exceptional. I couldn’t name one person that gave us special service.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Some of the common areas and rooms were suppose to be revolutionized, but had not gotten completed before my cruise. The cabin had a hard bed, but our Steward brought in some padding for both beds. Room was cleaned twice a day, with the exception of a few days. Ship is still in good shape, hope they get to complete everything soon, for future guests.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Had not been revolutionized. Beds very firm (not to my enjoyment). Bathroom needed upgrading. The best thing about this room was it’s location. Close to everything. Elevators, gangway, bars, main dining room, guest relations was just outside our door, along with lots of sitting areas. We would joke about our large living room, that had lots of parties and activities going on just outside our door. Never was bothered with noises.

Ship tip

Relax and enjoy your time onboard. Be prepared for lots of extra costs, of which you don’t need to spend. Food is good, enjoy the Buffet at night also. Don’t miss the Silent Disco and the Comedians.

Ports of call

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5
Always good Key Lime Pie, and many bars to visit.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

2 out of 5
Seaweed was there when we were there. Be careful of the people who are offering cheap massages. They will give you a nice massage, but cut it very short. Be sure you have someone timing your massage and you have an agreement of the cost before you start. They cheated several people while we were there, including us.

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5
Shops are plentiful, be careful of quality of what you are purchasing and the price. If you rent a scooter, be careful. Don’t drink too much, you could miss your departure....

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
Always enjoy this port, even though tenders are used. The beach is great and it is easy to get around on the local buses.

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
No issues, just a short line to exit ship.

Traveler Photos

Equinox in Key West
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