1st time is a Charm on Celebrity Equinox

Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review

bgolden16

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 199

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 30, 2019

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 7103

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Of my 7 cruises this was the best. Celebrity is a little more expensive but when you consider the difference in food and entertainment you quickly realize why it's a little more. Hope you enjoy my review.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation at Fort Lauderdale is quick and seamless. On the boat by 12:30

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food on this ship was top notch. The buffet offers something for everyone and never had an issue finding a seat. The Main Dining room was our choice for 7 evenings, early dining. Our wait staff of Alan, Milan, Dragan were just great. I highly recommend the ice cream on this ship that is all home made on the ship and you can tell. The bars although sometimes a little crowded at night, did a nice job keeping everyone happy and served quickly.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The pool area were always well kept, not overly crowded and I highly recommend the Solarium. It is relaxing and just a good way to spend part of your day. The fitness center looked nice and the lawn on 15 was a welcome change from anything we have seen on other ships. Bocce and a place to sink a few putts. Very nice

Entertainment

5 out of 5

There was a lot of entertainment to see and hear on this ship. The many bands and solo performances throughout the ship were very good. The shows by the production cast in the Showroom were fantastic. We attended every one along with Liverpool Legends, a Beatles tribute band which also played a set by the pool. Just fantastic. The comedy shows also did not dissapoint. Family shows or Adult were equally entertaining. Highly recommend "Liars Club" show. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Captain Tsasos is might be one of the most engaging crew members I have seen. Just hilarious

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

I mentioned our waiters in the MDR earlier, they were great. I had NO complaints at all about the service on this ship. Our room steward was attentive and always on time with anything we needed

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

This is the largest ship we have sailed on but really didn't seem too big as it was easy to get around and was the cleanest ship we have ever been on. All common areas are constantly being cleaned.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Our cabin was plenty spacious enough and comfortable but extremely loud when we were coming into port or dropping anchor

Ship tip

Just a couple things Drink package is way better then Carnival. Never had a single issue getting a drink. Do not miss the shows or game shows, they are a lot of fun. Trivia contests were great and a good time killer before dinner or a show. Save room for the home made ice cream

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