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Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Celebrity Equinox

11 Night Ultimate Southern Caribbean Holiday (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 22, 2022

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1534

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall, Celebrity get an A on this cruise ship and the itinerary. The ship activities for Christmas and New Year's were well orchastrated and much fun. Even though the ship was short staffed, the existing staff worked diligently to make for a good time. I have already booked another cruise on the Equinox for a different itinerary...so looking forward to it!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Easy and uncomplicated.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The MDR is beautiful and the food was above average. The ambiance and food in both Tuscan Grill and Murano are phenomenal!!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
I stayed out at the pool on sea days.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The shows were excellent! Always captivating and worth attending.

Children's Programs

No kids.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Service in the MDR was so-so.... They are woefully understaffed... The room steward never missed a beat. The staff in both Tuscan Grill and Murano were top notch! The bartenders were absolutely fabulous!!!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
This was my first Celebrity cruise and I adapted to the layout quickly.. it was then very easy to find my way around.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Wonderful interior room. I cruised solo and consumed most of the storage for a 12 day trip.. Storage would get tight for 2 people for the same duration. But the bathroom and bed and overall space in the room felt roomie.

Ports of call

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
Went scuba diving on a private charter. Great diving!

Castries, St. Lucia

2 out of 5
Wasn't too impressed with this port. Took a Celebrity excursion to tour the island. I wouldn't do it again. Just another 3rd world dump.

St. George's, Grenada

5 out of 5
Went scuba diving on a private charter. Great diving!

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5
I have visited Barbados a few other times in the past, and spent several hours with a good friend and his wife who live there. Love this island country!

Fort-De-France, Martinique

5 out of 5
Very clean and modern for a Caribbean island. Very much enjoyed walking around and eventually found a nice French sushi restaurant for a bite to eat. Food and service were very good!

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5
I took a Celebrity excursion to the Carambola beach club which was very nice. Like Martinique, St. Kitts is clean and very well maintained. I would like to return for some diving here.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Getting off the ship couldn't be any easier.

Traveler Photos

Interior room 1534 on deck 11. Sushi for lunch! Docked in Antigua. The *best* filet mignon, ever! My typical morning breakfast!  Custom to order omelettes! Silhouette MDR. Decorated nicely for Christmas! Pool area... Decorated nicely for Christmas!
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3 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

TwisterSister86    1 year ago

I loved Equinox, as well, when I took my first ever cruise in September. Different itinerary, but I would love to do the one that you did! Thank you for your wonderful feedback!

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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