Celebrity Equinox Review

The Ultimate Caribbean Cruise -- Ultimately Fabulous

Review for the Southern Caribbean Cruise on Celebrity Equinox
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rubinstein2r
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jan 2014

Our January 20th Ultimate Caribbean Cruise on the Equinox was our first on Celebrity but probably won't be our last. This itinerary provided a nice balance of port and sea days, the comfort and perks of Aqua Class accommodations and last but not least, good weather. I should point out that after much travel worldwide, we have decided the places we like best are the ones where the sun was shining. On this cruise the only cloudy day was the last sea day… pretty damn good for a week when most of the US was dealing with varying degrees of snowstorm.

We overnighted at the Holiday Inn Express and used their recommended shuttle service ($8/pp) both to get to the port and to the airport post-cruise. It was adequate (if overpriced). There is little to choose from in walking distance for dinner but the Old Heidelberg was a good find and I would recommend it.

I liked this ship better than some of the others I've been on. It is well organized with the food all at one end and the entertainment at the other. All decks are walk-through and it never felt like all that long a walk to get from one activity to another.

Cabin Review

Our cabin (1548) was close to the fore elevator. As Aqua Class on an S class ship, it was the same size as other cabins but with upgraded amenities, notably the multi headed shower (loved it). The bed was by the balcony. We made quite a bit of use of the balcony and particularly liked the chairs and footstools there which we found the most comfortable on the ship. Storage space was adequate for us. Cabin service (by Jose) was excellent, he promptly brought us everything we asked for and serviced the room twice a day plus brought afternoon snacks consisting of seven olives, seven chips, three tablespoons of something dippy and a fourth item every afternoon at four (the exception being the last day when only five (not seven) olives were on the plate. There were no noise problems in this room and I would choose it again in a heartbeat.

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