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Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Reviews: 4
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Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Celebrity Equinox

11 Night Southern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 14, 2019

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was our first celebrity cruise and was a little disappointed in that we were under the impression it was a step up from RCCL. In our opinion that was not the case. Actually about the same. Of course we expected a renovated ship so that could have been the problem.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick and smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Food was good but very average. Tuscan Grill was absolutely excellent.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Can’t comment...did not use

Entertainment

2 out of 5
The ships entertainment was poor...there were a few we enjoyed...piano player, “Jersey Boys”, comedian all good but the ships dancers/performances not so good. The music on board didn’t match the age group...mostly seniors.

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All of our service providers were excellent. Very empressed with the restroom attendants, always there folding REAL cloth towels.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Ship was a perfect size, easy to get around. The only problem we had was that when we booked we were told there would be a renovation in June, that did not happen so we were very disappointed.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was great size...we were OVER a life boat but it was fine. Could have used a little more storage, drawers were small. Bath good size. Very clean, our attendant, Pablo was wonderful.

Ship tip

Tuscan Grill excellent.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
Stayed the night pre cruise at LaQuinta airport. Excellent hotel

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5
So-So..beach day at Coci beach. Nice..chairs and umbrellas $5 and $10.

Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.

5 out of 5
Beach day at Sandcastle...great, clean $25pp got a chair and umbrella and one drink. Ate at the restaurant there.

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
Beach day at Beachlimerz...second visit..great place. I believe price was $65 included a hair/umbrella, few drinks/water, wonderful lunch of ribs, chicken and fish. Beautiful beach.

Bridgetown, Barbados

4 out of 5
Ships cruise..good.

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5
Second tour with Fabian Tours. Very good and detailed. He even got us hot bread and delicious cookies. $45

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5
Bernard’s tours..very good. Saw planes come in. Second tour there.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very smooth and easy.
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2 Comments

rhanne    5 years ago

Can you tell me what deck you were on? We will be on Equinox in December on deck 7 midship. I hope at least 2 decks above life boats.

deboftheseas    5 years ago

Ship was partially redone due to drydock delays, most rooms have all new carpet and bedding

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