Awful - avoid. we got spoiled by the Virgin Cruise line

Item: Celebrity Equinox
Rating: 2.7
Author: jedgedysch

Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

jedgedysch

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

2.7 out of 5

Verified Review

6 Night Bimini Grand Cayman & Mexico (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 13, 2023

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9322

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

Have sailed most of the cruise brands and used to love Celebrity, but it was 10 years since I tried them and they've really gone downhill. Very disappointed. Feel like I need a vacation from this.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

We boarded early without any issues

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Main restaurants are outdated. Specialty restaurants looked much nicer but were an expensive add on. I am a foodie - very easy to please - eat most things, but struggled to like anything.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Nickel and dimed for everything. Had a great massage in the spa though

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Mediocre, outdoor movies with no seating and open air mid-summer?!?!?!?

Children's Programs

No kids with us

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Cabin steward was amazing and the restaurant staff really tried hard. Spa personnel were very friendly.

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Needs major refurb. Lack of outlets in cabin was a huge problem. Thankfully cabin steward let us borrow his multi port adapter.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Old and lack of outlets problematic, Bed was super comfortable. Balcony was small and there was rust on the walls and trim pieces hanging down. Bathroom was ok.