We sailed on the Celebrity Equinox Jan 31-Feb 10, 2014, and had a fantastic time--probably the best ship we have been on, although it was not much different from the Silhouette or the Eclipse. I usually summarize my reviews as The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, but I have to add another category, The Excellent, for this cruise.

The Excellent: Beautiful ship, very friendly crew from the Captain on down (every one of the crew that we met in the halls, dining room, or lounges met you with a smile and a "hello"). Celebrity has a no-smoking policy in the cabins, verandahs, casino, lounges, and theater. Best food we have ever had on a ship because the selections were varied and plentiful, and the food was always cooked to perfection--both seafood and steaks.

The Good: Huge towels in the bath, soft linens and plush pillows, nice amenities for concierge level (champagne and fresh flowers in your cabin). Great itinerary, embarkation was smooth and quick, good educational programs in the Celebrity Central theater, most of the main shows were very good. Lots of activities, although many of the ones we wanted to attend conflicted with others, but that is just the way it is. Very smooth sailing although we did have some pretty high waves in the Atlantic. Our cabin was very quiet. Read more