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Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Celebrity Equinox

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 05, 2023

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6207

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

First time using celebrity and it was great for adults. There were children but not many. This cruise is geared to adults. There are no sides and kids stuff. There are kids and teen clubs available for them. The entertainment is focused on adult type shows which I enjoyed. The casinos and bars weee good as well. And if you wanted a quiet space you could always find a spot.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The meals at the dining room were very good. The cafe was goo but often crowded. I did not try specialty restaurants. They seemed good for special occasions.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Lots to keep us busy

Entertainment

5 out of 5
All except one show were good

Children's Programs

I didn’t have young children on board. Had adult children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Waiters were very attentive and housekeeping was on top of what we needed.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Big enough to venture around different spaces

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Room was clean and roomy for a ship

Ship tip

There is only one USB port and Teo outlets to use by the desk. If you want more bring an extension cord

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
Easy to get to from the airport. My daughter drove and parked easily.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5
Walked around in our own and it was fine. I would give it 3 1/2 stars. We arrived at 4 pm so it wasn’t really beach time and really had a few hours to walk around with daylight. At night it rained so we went back to the ship. We could have enjoyed a cocktail somewhere it is didn’t.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Lots of taxis ready to take you where you need to go. Sky ride and Meghan’s bay are the top tourist sites. Other things are ferrynto St John’s which we did not have enough time to do.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5
Did a regatta race on our own and was fun. We booked the same company that the ship uses only because the ship Excursion booked up.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5
We took a ferry to virgin Gorda. The Speedy (the services name) ferry includes a taxi into the Baths national Park for about $16 one way. Baths has to be one of the most interesting and beautiful beaches and spots I have been too. Leave really early like 7 Am if you have to be back by 2:30 pm. I’d you go after 8:30 you will not have enough time to spend there.

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

4 out of 5
If you don’t book and excursion here you will be bored. We did the Durajagua falls. Very very strenuous. I don’t recommend if are not a physically active person.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Easy to leave
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7 Comments

Ladyjunecliff    1 year ago

Thanks for your detailed review. Consider buying a plug in for your outlet in travel section of your department store or Amazon. Glad you had a blast.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

wkran71    1 year ago

Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed review.

TwisterSister86    1 year ago

Sounds like you had an overall lovely time! Thanks for sharing it!

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate the feedback

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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