Having just returned from the Celebrity Equinox March 15th sailing to the Caribbean I am moved to review this voyage in lieu of some less than glowing reviews for the same voyage. As others have informed there was a delay in embarking on this particular voyage due to the supposed cuts to the immigration staff. Had the others been more cognizant of the situation they would have come to the realization that wasn't completely true. While waiting in the quite comfortable area we were able to see the late stragglers from the previous cruise disembarking. It appeared they were having trouble with immigration and this could be due to their foreign citizenship which can at times cause untold delays. Remember the ship doesn't allow for guests to leave until their shipboard accounts have been fully settled. The Oceanview cafe was of course extremely crowded as any venue would be if it were the only available eatery on a ship boarding over 2800 passengers. This voyage was almost completely booked. The attitude and friendliness of the staff was exemplary and we were directed with the proper amount of courtesy. For those interested they were offering the usual juice, water or a mixed sparkling wine and juice mix.

The staff in the Oceanview couldn't have been more accomodating in assisting us with food selection and then getting us a table. Be flexible with a situation like this and you'll enjoy it much more.

Having been on many Celebrity cruises we found this ship to be a fine example of cruising at it's best. Read more