Excellent service by all crew members!

Item: Celebrity Equinox
Rating: 4.7
Author: veenasrinath

Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

veenasrinath

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

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9 Night Spain & Portugal (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 02, 2024

Ship: Celebrity Equinox

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 3174

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

We had an excellent time. The things we were disappointed in were the fact that the wifi package was so expensive, a drink package had to be purchased even just for soft drinks or non alcoholic beverages (or we had to pay for each drink separately), the fitness classes were not free, and the specialty restuarants were not free. In previous cruises, all drinks were included and specialty restaurants had to be reserved but they were free. Fitness classes were also free for us in other cruise lines. Overall, the entertainment, service, and activities were a lot of fun and we had a wonderful time.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easy!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The buffet was excellent-many options for vegetarians. Chef Reynald was very nice and the dosa buffet was delicious!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We loved all the trivia games, game shows, and events by the pool!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Every single performance was excellent! The cast singers and dancers were amazing!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Every single staff member we encountered provided us service and smiles beyond our expectations! Our room steward, Hanz, was excellent and kept our room tidy and helped us with any issues we had.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Yes, everything was clean and well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Beautiful, clean, and comfortable.

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5

Seville, Spain

3 out of 5

I did not think this port was worth stopping at. I would have preferred to spend more time in Morocco since there was not as much to do here.

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Lisbon, Portugal

5 out of 5

Porto, Portugal

3 out of 5

I did not think this port was worth stopping at. I would have preferred to spend more time in Morocco since there was not as much to do here.

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Tangier, Morocco

5 out of 5

This was an amazing place. Our family was very disappointed that we were there only a few hours. I would have preferred to skip Seville and Porto and spend at least 2 days in Morocco instead.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very efficient!

6 Comments

mtkruzer 4 months ago

I would suggest you spend a little more to upgrade to a beverage, etc. package so you get all those extras up front. Also, before booking a cruise, a little research into the ports for things like how long the ship is docked and check out what each port has to offer. You can get this information on the cruise’s website. Knowing what to expect can make for a more pleasant experience. Glad you were pleased with the staff and the ship.

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javawoody 4 months ago

Appreciate the review

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Gwbigdog 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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HeavySeas 4 months ago

Awesome.......thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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cruising2004 4 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruise! Thank you for your review.

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Singlefll 4 months ago

Specialty restaurants have never been free on Celebrity. If you have a suite,get separate restaurant.

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