Celebrity has mastered the art of easy embarkation. The smooth and easiness of boarding the Equinox in Civitavecchia was incredible. The process was simple, extremely well organized and we were able to walk on board in less than 30 minutes.
The first view of the Equinox is incredible! The size of the ship is overwhelming. THinking that I wouldn't like being on a ship with about 3000 other people was a thought that would soon be rendered unnecessary! Other than some bussling around and avoiding other passengers at peak times in the Oceanview Cafe...the ship is sufficiently large enough to accomodate all of its guests with plenty of room.
We were greeted on board with a Mimosa or Champagne, and proceeded to our cabin on the Panorama Deck. Our room was a Verandah room, which was small compared to other cruises we've been on, but more than adequate. It was tastefully furnished and had a surprisingly large bathroom and shower. We were traveling with four other couples and were able to have our connecting veranda's open which turned out to be quite nice, especially for planning the day's activities and for a quick cocktail before dinner.
Our Veranda Cabin on the Panorama Deck was a bit tight. The bathroom was adequate size, the shower was the best I've seen on board a ship. There was a large closet, and plenty of storage room. The veranda was just the right size. It was situated mid ship, was very quiet. The bed was very comfortable.