As usual Celebrity received their newest ship the Equinox a bit early and was able to do a 7 day cruise prior to the official inaugural cruise. (not that we ever knew we were on an inaugural as their was never anything special mentioned or done to indicate such).

The embarkation was very well run - Kudos to those port employees in South Hampton who really had it all very well organized. just like that we were whisked on board.

The ship is stunning and I must say very much like a high end inner city luxury hotel with it's Martini Bar and wine tasting venues. snazzy nooks and crannies to relax and enjoy. One thing for sure is that you'll notice the furnishings as they are all varied and quiet stunning. A lot of attention to detail on making the ship less "shiplike" and more like a resort. Take the lawn for instance - It's huge and covers 90% of the top aft deck of the ship. It's size alone will make you stop and pay attention to it. Cruisers took full advantage or croquet and bocci ball tournaments and I found myself just taking my shoes off and walking on it. An underused and barely noticed giftshop sells Lawn club merchandise and opposite that is the Hot Glass exhibit. We found that fun to watch for 10 minutes but felt it lost its luster after one viewing. All the way aft is the Sunset Bar and you must spend time there. It's a great place to watch sunset. Several nights we ordered a bottle of wine ( which the staff keep on ice in a bucket next to our chairs). The even have tables that light up in the center and make you feel like you are sitting around a fire pit. Cool! Read more