Great vacation on Equinox

We had a great time. I went with the idea of doing a bit of birding We visited Belize and cozumel and bimini The beach in bimini was beautiful but we could not swim wish was a bummer The tour in Belize was nice we saw some mayan ruins and had a good time and saw some good birds The ship eas nice and the food was awesome We enjoyed a dinner at tuscan grill and the waiter eas fantastic The gym was also nice we went sometimes like 2 times a day The pool was packed especially on the last day but it was fun . The night party eas alao good In general we enjoyed our 8 th cruise on celebrity and already booked another for this year Hope that we can continue to enjoy this excellent vacations and hoe that celebrity contonue with it’s great service onboard In cozumel we also went birding near the port

Wonderful family spring break

Our first celebrity cruise did not disappoint. This was my wife’s 4th and my 8th cruise overall and we were very pleased with our overall experience. We travel with our friends, so in total there were 4 kids and 4 adults. We were traveling during spring break and the ship had a good amount of kids, nothing overwhelming (212 total this week). Pre cruise I couldn’t count the amount of comments that I read that celebrity was not a cruise for kids and to stick to RCL. This was primary due to this ship having an older crowd, no water slides, lack of a kids program and they would be bored. I cruised as a kid with no water slides and minimal kids program had had the time of my life. As did our kids. Having a pool with Buffett for breakfast and lunch in a warm climate was all that is needed. Embarkation was a breeze at port Canaveral. Quickest we have ever gotten on a ship. Service was fantastic, especially in dining room. The friendliness of the staff as well as fell cruise passengers surprised us. With it being an older crowd the conversations in the elevators started by other guests to our children were great to see. The ship overall was in good condition. I believe it went to a dry dock within the last year or so. We got the update drink package and not having to sign each time we ordered a drink was a game changer. Waits for a drink at bars were usually never more than a minute or two. Other than the pool during sea days and one day at the buffet for lunch we never felt the ship was crowded. Food overall we thought was good. Variety at the Buffett and the ability to order multiple appetizers or main dishes pleased everyone. Entertainment was fine. Kids loved the shows and again the interaction between the performers and the kids delighted us. We have been told for years to try celebrity and we are disappointed that we waited so long. They will be our go to / preferred cruise line weather traveling with kids or without kids.

Fantastic Cruise for Adults and Teens

We just returned from our cruise on the Equinox. Overall the experience was perfect for us. We brought our 15 and 23 year old with us. Our 15 year old connected with a nice (well behaved, seemingly responsible and fun) group of teens she hung out with most of the time. They were in and out of the teen club and she had good things to say about the activities and staff there. We stayed in the Penthouse Suite which, if you can do it, do it! The room was amazing with more than enough space for the four of us. The suite staff (Kenneth was our butler and Tetiana was our statroom attendant) were attentive, amazing and very friendly. The Retreat concierges were also incredibly attentive and made every request a reality. One of the perks was the inclusive dining. We enjoyed Luminea, mostly for breakfast and two dinners. We went to Le Petit Chef but found it a bit gimicky. The food was good but we would probably skip it next time. Murano was incredible! The food, service and presentation were beyond compare. We ended up eating there three times and they were very accommodating of adding reservations for two nights we had not initially reserved. We are Jewish, and I requested Challah's for Shabbat which they brought to our table. The common areas were clean and comfortable. My wife and I spent most of our time at the Retreat sundeck. Our kids stayed by the pool which was more lively. Both areas were great. We really enjoyed the cruise and would not hesitate booking this ship again.

Try to limit the sea days to two or less.

Beautiful ship. Very elegant. Not much to do on sea days. Food was not that special nor were the cabins. Very old crowd and not many kids. Overall I enjoyed but its better when you have more port days. Loved having drinks on the lawn. The Lepite chef was very entertaining but the food was just ok. It was a seven day cruise with three port days. Key West was great. Coco cay was also great. The Bahamas however has a new cruise port. Its massive and is like Disney world. The bad part is that 6 ships were there and it was super crowded. No-one leaves the cruise port and the real town is now deserted and kind of seedy. 15 years ago it had vibrant shopping and bars on Bay street but now its only decent directly across from the cruise terminal. Other than that I would rather have 4 ports on a seven day cruise. We still had a great time and do enjoy Celebrity.