Not as good as I expected

Item: Celebrity Equinox
Rating: 2.8
Author: Kranksr

Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Kranksr

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5

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9 Night Southern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 06, 2023

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6176

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We were really looking forward to cruising with celebrity as we have heard great things. If it weren't for the great ports we visited the cruise would have been a total disappointment. Not saying I won't cruise with celebrity again, but it will only be on there new ships.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Excellent

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

The food was the worst part of this cruise. Selection was good, but that is where it ended. No matter where we ate the food was luke warm at best, but usually on the cold side. This was both the main dining room and buffet. Main dining room waiter messed up at least one order ( table of eight) every meal.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

About what you would expect

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The headliners were outstanding, but the ship preformers were not very good. Again I expected better from Celebrity.

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

Less than what you expect

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

About what you would expect

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

The cabin was dirty. The physical dirt around the mirror was there on the day we moved in and when we left. We even found a pair of pants behind the pillow on the couch, not under the cushions, but under the pillow. Balcony was Sandy and had debris when we moved in, however that was taken care of on day three.

Ship tip

Equinox is an older ship and showed her age. Be prepared for cold food.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5

Kralendijk, Bonaire

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

About the same as all other cruise lines

8 Comments

PaulzyJC 1 year ago

Yikes

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the review

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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deboftheseas 1 year ago

Different strokes for different folks….there’s nothing wrong with Equinox. All ships all lines have cut backs right now, dining being the biggest cutback, along with staff….again….on all lines

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Oops, sorry, thanks

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emcconnaughy67 1 year ago

@king I was on this ship and same itinerary in September and my experience was the complete opposite of this review

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Kingboxer 1 year ago

I hate to hear this going on 8 19 same cruise

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Sorry your cruise was a disappointment.

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