Celebrity Equinox Review

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Another great cruise on the Equinox

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CaptainJF
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Aug 2019
Cabin: Deluxe Veranda 2A

Background: this was our 6th cruise. 3rd on Celebrity (and 3rd on Equinox). We also sailed Royal Caribbean and Princess. We are a couple in our late 40s.

Overall: we always had a preference for Celebrity. We like their "simple chic" atmosphere and the efforts to offer high quality service. We know there is not as much activities and features as other cruise lines and ships, but this is what we are looking for. A quiet high quality vacation. And this is what the Equinox has always delivered for us.

This 3rd cruise on that ship was the best. The service, the food and the overall vibe were perfect for us.

Cabin Review

Deluxe Veranda 2A

Cabin 2A

Stateroom: We had booked a Guaranteed Verhanda room. We were assigned room 7305. The last room AFT on the portside. We loved that room. Being so far AFT insured that the noise level was very low. No vibrations except when the azipod thrusters were used to manœuvre the ship while docking. No noticeable movement from this AFT cabin. Just the usual gentle small roll that we felt in other locations of the ship (but the sea was very calm). The balcony was bigger as it is angled. Enough to make a a nice difference. Well covered to be protected from the elements. We always liked the size and layout of the verhanda/concierge rooms on the Celebrity. My wife thought this particular room was possible 1 foot or so longer. I am not certain. Room 7305 had the bed looking AFT and installed inboard while the sofa was also looking AFT and installed by the patio door. The curtains and the bed linen had been changed. But still the old carpet (but clean and in good shape). The sofa was very clean (fabric and leather), but still the old color scheme. The mattress seemed new and we found it comfortable. The bed head seemed new but had none of the mildew smell some reported.

Stateroom Attendant : Iis was our room attendant. She was wonderful. So efficient, polite and genuinely caring. We would always see her smiling. She quickly understood our preferences, our little requests and our activity patterns. Such that the room was always in grate shape when we came back and stocked to our liking. We really appreciated the fact that Iis was so efficient, but not always roaming around our room. One of the best attendant we had.

Port Reviews

San Juan

We were weary of the late arrival to San Juan (3h30 pm). But we actually enjoyed it. It allowed us to wakeup late, take our time and enjoy the 8 course sushi meal. And THEN go tour San Juan. We walked by ourselves old San Juan and did a thorough visit of the Castillo del Morro. Ship leaving at 11h00 pm gave us plenty of time to visit and be back on time. Hint: there is a Walgreen and a CSV right there by the dock. Perfect to buy last minute items, bottled water, etc.

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