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Item: Celebrity Equinox
Rating: 4.9
Author: Cinbowls

Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review

Cinbowls

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 8

Helpful Votes: 75

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

9 Night Aruba Bonaire & Curacao (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 15, 2024

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8131

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

Overall a great cruise. Very busy common areas on sea days.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easiest embarkation ever. No lines no waiting.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Main dining room food was Ok. Nothing really wowed us. The prime rib the 1st night was my favorite meal there. Buffet food was great! always a great variety of choices. Many surprises…clams and mussels last night. Pasta station always excellent. Many options to get breakfast eggs cooked to order. Even during busiest times buffet didn’t feel overly crowded waiting for food.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff were always accommodating and kind! Beatrice in MDR and buffet was one of the kindest server. In buffet Nathan and Kendra were great!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Ship is in need of a bit of TLC showing some wear and tear… but that didn’t deter from our trip.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Largest balcony cabin we ever had on many ships. Very well appointed with lots of storage. Largest bathroom and shower I have experienced on any ship. Bed mattress was very hard…cabin steward placed extra comforters under the sheets to help with the mattress.