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• Oct 21, 2019

Cruise Review: Celebrity Equinox, Southern Caribbean.

Good Cruise, a lot to like, but after 4 sails on the Solstice Class Ships, Celebrity might be getting stale for us.

CRUISE SHIP : Celebrity Equinox

OCCUPANCY:  2,850 (double occupancy).

PORT & ITINERARY : Ft. Lauderdale, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Antiqua, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Ft. Lauderdale

WEBSITE:  Celebrity Cruises

CABIN: 1625 (Aqua Class)

We’re 53 years old, married 23 years.  For cuisine, I eat everything and my wife is a pescatarian (vegetarian and seafood).  This is our 13th cruise overall, fourth on Celebrity and second on Equinox.  In addition to Celebrity we’ve sailed Princess, Royal Caribbean, Disney, Holland America and NCL. We'll be sailing Virgin Voyages in 2020.

As you read through this you might think some areas are negative, but you’re paying good money to go on your cruise so I like to give a true sense of what everything was like for us. It’s very difficult to have a “bad cruise” because after all, you’re on a cruise ship being pampered day and night by the crew.

The main difference between cruises is the level of service from the crew, the amount and types of activities, and the quality of the food as you compare ships.  It’s primarily the level of service from the crews that make each ship experience unique and what ultimately ensures you have a great cruise.

I’m arranging this review by topic such as Embarkation, Ship, Dining, Excursions instead of by day so you can read everything about a topic at once.  At the end of this review is a “ Quick Tips” section for first time Celebrity Cruisers followed by the Excursions.

PRE-CRUISE HOTEL We always come into a port at least one day early to ensure no surprises getting to the ship.  For this trip we returned to the Embassy Suites 17th Street.  We’ve stayed there at a few times because while it’s dated, it is convenient to a shopping center that includes a Publix supermarket and several decent restaurants.  The rooms are generously large as the hotel is older.  But the hotel is not really that well cared for and at this point, we’re done with this hotel especially since we finally discovered the ease of the Water Taxi on this last trip.  The Water Taxi is inexpensive for an all-day pass and it drops you off at Los Olas Blvd. and other locations around Ft. Lauderdale as well as having a leg that goes to Hollywood. There is a Hilton Marina hotel just down 17th street from the Embassy Suites that has a Water Taxi stop right outside.  The Taxi runs till 10pm so plenty of time to grab dinner and hop a ride back to the hotel. 

Admittedly the Hilton does not rate much better than Embassy Suites when you look at the travel sites, but the ease of hopping the Water Taxi to explore the city is more appealing than the shopping center behind Embassy Suites. And if we need to go to the shopping center, it’s about a 15 minute walk up 17th Street.

The Embassy Suites does have a cruise shuttle, but we opted to use Lyft for the ride to the port and it was $14 for a standard Lyft. We had two full sized suitcases, a carry-on piece of luggage and two backpacks.  All fit easily into the standard car and we were at the port in less than 15 minutes.

EMBARKATION Embarkation was quite smooth thanks to the newly refurbished Celebrity Cruises Terminal 25 at Port Everglades.

One tip, when you come up the escalator after security, you’ll come into the main waiting room area.  Instead of joining the bunched-up crowd at the top of the escalator, head to the far end of the waiting room where there is a second ship entrance.  We found it far less crowded over there.

The audio communications in the waiting room were very difficult to understand. Anytime an announcement was made, we had to ask the workers what was being said. Celebrity would do well to install large screen TVs above the ship entrances so we can clearly see who is boarding as they run through the various levels.

We did take advantage of the digital check-in in advance having uploaded our photos so we were able to walk onboard using our boarding pass on our phones.  It was such an easy boarding process without the need to stand in lines, get room keys and such.  Go straight to the waiting room and then go onboard the ship when our group was called.

Immediately after boarding we were able to drop off our carry-ons in our cabin which was awesome so we could explore the ship without lugging anything around. Our cabin cards (keys) were waiting outside the cabin. A great improvement over waiting until 1pm just to be able to drop stuff off.

THE SHIP This was our fourth time sailing a Solstice Class ship, second time sailing Equinox, with the other two being the Silhouette and Reflection. Equinox differs from the others with the Hollywood Hot Glass show up in the Lawn Club area, formerly the Corning Museum Hot Glass Show.  

Equinox went through a partial dry-dock refurbishment in March of this year.  All the original planned ‘revolutionized’ changes were not completed due to an issue when a Royal Caribbean ship caused some damage at the original drydock location. Equinox had to be rescheduled for another location across the Atlantic. Due to the change of location and shorter drydock timeframe, some planned changes will not be completed until the second drydock in 2021. 

She has a lot of European styling throughout, it evokes the feel of a classic ocean liner with many modern touches. Yes that is real grass up on the Lawn Club, Deck 15. It’s a fun place to gather and they have lawn games like Bocce to play. The Solarium Indoor Pool is one of the nicer indoor pools at sea.

One ‘revolutioned’ addition is the Retreat Sundeck up on Deck 15 forward reserved for Suite guests only. From what we could see there is very little shade up there, it really is a SUN deck.   

 Two more ‘revolutionized’ additions are the Cabanas and the large screen on the Lawn Club on Deck 15 aft.  More on these later.

Aside from those two obvious changes, the only other noticeable change for those who have sailed her before would be the new carpet in Concierge Class and above cabins and the change of Silk Harvest restaurant to Le Petit Chef (at QSine). 

The glass elevator areas behind the Grand Foyer on Deck 3 opens all the way up to Deck 15 allowing you to hear the bands and anything else going on all the way to the top of the ship. This is a good and a bad thing. The good is that you can be on any deck and hear the music. The bad is that if you’re just trying to play a game in the Game Room, read in the Library or work in the iLounge, the band sounds like it’s right in the room with you. The sound travels very well. Consider that when looking at the cabins directly adjacent to the rear elevators.

Most everything in terms of food and shops are laid out on Decks 3, 4 and 5. Oceanview Café (buffet) is on Deck 14 as is the Mast Grill and the Aqua Spa Café is in the Solarium Pool area on Deck 12.

CABIN: AQUA CLASS 1625 Our cabin was on Deck 11, Cabin 1625 near the aft of the ship on the port side.  This cabin is part of the Aqua Class. We usually try to book an aft cabin because the vibrations from the engines helps us sleep though the vibrations were barely noticeable inside the cabin.  Cabin 1625 was also very convenient to the aft stairs and elevators just a short walk away. Just one set of stairs up to the pool deck and two sets of stairs up to the Oceanview Café.

We booked the cruise while onboard the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas. Yes, you can book cruises for both cruise lines while onboard an RCCL or Celebrity ship. We then had the reservation transferred to our Costco Travel Agent.  We purchased the basic drink package and when the Premium package went on sale before our cruise, we upgraded to that package.  Note that as of October 2019, the drink packages are going up per person. You really have to drink a lot of alcohol or coffee to make that worth it.

The cabin itself is really no different than your standard Veranda room but with some extra perks for being in Aqua Class. Such as breakfast and dinner in the Blu restaurant, flavored iced tea each afternoon, afternoon snacks and the plush robes with slippers and other accessories as well as access to the Persian Gardens in the Spa and one bottle of Champagne. Being up on Deck 11 gave our cabin plenty of protection from the sun and rain thanks to the deck 14 overhang. It was like having an extended awning over our balcony. We heard no noise at all coming from the pool deck as it was not directly above us but in front of us.

The bathroom layout in the Solstice Class ships is among the most efficient of any cruise line. The space   allows plenty of room to stand at the sink with the arrangement of the shower and toilet. There are plenty of cabinets and shelf space and even the trash can is tucked away. The Aqua Class provided an enhanced shower with additional body jets to go with the standard overhead shower. The shower controls are really nice with the water pressure and hot/cold controls separated so if you need to turn off the water during your shower, it comes right back on at the same temperature as when you turned it off. The shower is small, but functional and includes sliding glass doors so you don’t have to worry about shower curtains sticking to you during a shower.

Inside the cabin there is a decent-sized closet, but the dresser / drawer space is somewhat limited, just four drawers. A trick learned from a fellow Celebrity traveler is using 12” x 12” collapsible cubes placed in the cabinet above the bed. This cabinet can easily hold 8 of these cubes and we’ll put our underwear,   socks, t-shirts and other stuff in there.  Note that those cabinets above the bed are scheduled to be removed as part of the revolution so they may disappear after the 2021 drydock.

Another great tip is to get a wall hanging, canvas shoe rack and hang that on the bathroom door. We’ve used that for most every cruise we’ve been on.

Our room steward, Jonathan, was among the best we’ve ever sailed with. His attention to detail and going out of his way to stop what he was doing to unlock our door for us was above and beyond.

POOLS  The Equinox has two pools, one outdoor and the Solarium indoor pool. 

The main pool on Deck 12 is split into two halves by a walkway over the center.  There is covered seating up underneath the Deck 14 walkway on either side.  The back of the pool area features some oversized round padded seats and there are some padded loungers tucked between the ‘sails’ on either side of the pool area.

The Solarium indoor pool is air conditioned and features padded loungers on wooden frames. They can be a bit uncomfortable for a long day at the pool and the backs do not come up very high. Reading on these loungers can be a bit more difficult if you like to basically sit up while reading. But it is lovely sitting in cooler comfort vs. baking in the sun.

Pools are open late on Celebrity, as late as 10pm on most days.  We enjoy the occasional after dinner soak and swim, the nighttime lighting is especially pretty in the pool area.

COCKTAILS & COFFEE Cafe Al Bacio / Gelateria The Cafe Al Bacio is always very busy due to the normally great coffee and tea drinks they provide.  I say ‘normally’ because for the first time in four cruises on Celebrity, the baristas on this cruise were disappointing. They seemed to favor speed over quality of the drinks.  Some drinks were lukewarm, I had two cappuccinos that barely filled one third of the cup, Americanos that tasted like they were the last coffee dregs in the pot two hours ago. Actually the coffee flavor overall was much more bitter than on previous cruises, it tasted like they are using a much lower quality coffee blend than in the past. 

But there was no consistency and never a really good cup of coffee from this barista crew. Until now this has been a solid go-to coffee spot for me and one of the reasons we go with a drink package since my coffees are included.  This cruise, the crew simply wasn’t cutting it and it wasn’t worth the aggravation after a while to be bothered with them.  I also noticed that the Mocha drink tasted off and saw that they’re using a chocolate powder instead of chocolate syrup to make it now.

My wife always gets iced tea here as they have a wide variety of teas to choose from. The brand of tea is still the same and they still have the wide variety of flavors.

The Gelateria was quite sad. Nothing like when we first started sailing Celebrity four or five years ago.  The inside of the case was always wet with moisture, the gelatos were melting and simply did not look inviting. The gelato sandwiches were especially sad. Not much filling and again they were melting and looked wet from the case.  First time sailing Celebrity we skipped this altogether because we didn’t see anything worth paying extra money for.  We didn’t even want the free scoop of gelato that came with being in the Captain’s Club.

World Class Bar Most Celebrity reviewers will rave about the Martini Bar and the “show” but we much prefer the World Class Bar on Deck 5. The only place on board where you can get a really good cocktail.

They only make a limited number of cocktails that are displayed in the menus, but they are incredibly delicious. On this cruise, Jay was the master mixologist and continually made the best Old Fashioned for me each night. Note that this is a rum based Old Fashioned, not bourbon or whiskey.  My second favorite drink was the Johnnie Walker Citrus Gold. We would have one or two drinks before the 7pm show, then grab another after the show to talk to dinner. If you like a really good drink, sample the World Class Bar.

Slush Bar This was a disappointment for us as Celebrity opted not to open this bar at all during our cruise. It was supposed to be open on Sea Days, but never did. These are essentially alcoholic milkshakes and this was our afternoon treat on the other ships.

Sunset Bar Lovely view looking aft on the ship, often a great place to meet and mingle with other guests as it’s always hopping. They make a decent Margarita on the rocks. Smoke can be prevalent as there is a large smoking section on the Port side.

DINING We never use assigned dining for any of our cruises (except Disney because it’s required) and on this cruise we had the option to use Blu as our main dining room as it comes with the Aqua Class cabins. 

Note that on the first night of most sailings, Celebrity offers 30% off specialty dining for that first evening’s meal. You’ll usually find the folks outside the buffet area ready to take your reservation. Also look out for specials as the cruise goes along. For the final four or five nights of our 11-night cruise, they were offering 2 for 1 specials to dine.

BREAKFAST: For breakfast you have four options depending on what you feel like that day. Aqua Spa Café in the Solarium pool area.  Oceanview Café (buffet). Main Dining Room (or Blu or Luminae if you’re in those categories). Café Al Bacio (Deck 5)

The buffet and main dining rooms will offer a full breakfast while the Aqua Spa Café offers a healthy alternative and Café Al Bacio offers sweets and continental items. 

AQUA SPA CAFE (in the Solarium Pool area, Deck 12 Forward) If you’re in the mood for something light and (yes) healthy, for breakfast, visit the Aqua Spa Café in the Solarium. ANYONE can eat here, it’s not a paid extra for Spa users, all guest onboard can partake of the light fare they offer such as avocado toast, bagels with peanut butter and fruit, fruit plates and breakfast bars. For an additional fee they also make smoothies, fresh pressed juices and a few other items, but the coffee, tea and the items put out each day are free for all guests.  If you have the Premium Drink Package the Smoothies are included, I enjoyed the Antioxidant smoothie.

SILHOUETTE DINING ROOM We only had one dinner here when we joined some fellow passengers after an excursion. The service was exceptional as always, but the food was meh. The starters were not bad, but my “rigatoni with prosciutto and crème sauce” was literally devoid of flavor. I could have ordered something else, but my wife was less than enamored with her entrée as well.  As I knew this would be only meal in here, we just let it slide as we very much enjoyed the company of new friends.

BLU Restaurant (Aqua Class only) Our first-time having access to this restaurant and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food, especially the starters. Breakfast here is a combination of traditional eggs and the like along with some healthy choices.

For dinners, we ended up ordering 2 or 3 starters because they sounded, and tasted, so good. The entrees were generally good to incredible. Blu was the most consistently good dining experience we’ve had on Celebrity for a ‘main dining room.’  Hostess Marianna was simply incredible, always smiling and always ready to accommodate our requests.  Wayne and the entire staff inside Blu were impeccable in their service from the first meal to the last. 

Note that if you are in Aqua Class, the Blu Host can book your reservations for any of the restaurants on board.  You can also ask if they are offering any specials for the restaurants.

SUSHI ON 5 Sushi on 5 continues to improve each time we eat there. The rolls are completely on par with some of our regular sushi restaurants at home.  First off for a vegetarian, it may not be worth it. Check the menu before you book to see if you even want to eat there. If you eat seafood, there are plenty of options and they are quite good.  I honestly can’t remember the rolls as we had two or three of them, but they were all good. This is an ala-carte menu so you pay about US market value for the sushi. We didn’t find it priced much differently than the many sushi restaurants we visit around Atlanta.

TAJ MAHAL INDIAN DINNER This was a special dinner offered one night on the ship and on our sailing it was a $40/pp charge.  The dinner was held inside Sushi On 5 and featured an incredible selection of Indian Dishes.  The menu will most likely vary with each sailing, but our dinner consisted of samplings from everything on the menu.  Anything we wanted more of, they would bring it out.  Some of the dishes included Samosas, Dal Tadka, Palak Paneer, Aloo Gobi, Butter Chicken, Hriyali Jhinga with Mango Salad (Shrimp), Murgh Tikka (Chicken), Chicken Cafreal.  

We joined another couple to make it a party of four and absolutely LOVED this meal.  Celebrity is known for good Indian food in the buffet, but this was a step above what you get there. Well prepared, well seasoned, more spice and kick on a few dishes.  So glad we spotted this dinner in our app prior to boarding.  Note that as of our sailing, this dinner was only offered on sailings longer than 7 days.

OCEANVIEW CAFE (Buffet and Ice Cream) This is a really good buffet as far as cruise standards go. A quick tip, there is a second Café Al Bacio on the port side of the ship as you enter the Café.  Coffee only, they don’t have the specialty teas, but if you want a cappuccino or latte, you can get it right there.  It’s also a full service bar. 

For breakfast the buffet does not really change. One thing I love at breakfast, and it’s my guilty pleasure on Celebrity, is the Fried Toast in the English Breakfast section.  Add a slice of cheese, maybe a slice of ham, place a poached egg on top and you have a great egg on toast.

For lunch and dinner, be sure to walk around the entire buffet at lunch and dinner as those do have some great variations. There can be some unique items are tucked away in a place you might not expect. Celebrity is known for the Indian cuisine in the buffet and it’s quite good. Not as spicy as you might get in a restaurant which makes it a perfect place to explore the cuisine if you’ve never had it. Throughout the cruise they will have theme nights to honor cuisines from Mexico, Italy, India and others.

For the most part, breakfast, lunch and dinner, this buffet really hits the spot with outstanding dishes, with a few misses of course, like the pizza. Their dough still tastes like flour even after its baked.

For salad, they have a very good salad bar, two actually, and most lunches I would put together a nice salad starting out at the salad bar and then adding either cold cuts or some of the hot meats to the top. You can make a great taco salad adding beef, onions and cheese sauce from the Mexican station for example. One day they had wonderful fajita style beef and I laid that on my salad.

One area that you can really see the cutbacks from our first sailing 4 or 5 years ago to today is the cheeses, both in the buffet and all around the ship. Celebrity used to have a wheel of blue cheese out on the buffet for most all lunches and dinners. That was completely absent on this cruise except for the Italian lunch. And the cheeses that were out there, cheddar, provolone and others just didn’t have much flavor. They’re clearly using much cheaper cheeses than they used to and it really shows in the lack of flavor.  Small thing I know, but the high-quality cheese is one thing that used to separate Celebrity from the other cruise lines.

The desserts are VERY hit or miss, especially the cakes. They look great but oftentimes don’t have much flavor or they’re dry. One of our favorite desserts were found during “Mexico Day” when they had a dessert bar of churros, tres leches cake and other Mexican desserts.  Those were great.

The free ice cream is not bad and you really can’t complain about it because it’s free. 😊

PROGRESSIVE LUNCH: At the time of our sailing, this was $25/pp. This special lunch was served twice on our cruise in the Tuscan Grille where menu options from Tuscan Grille, Murano and Sushi On 5 were offered in a single seating. It was a great way to taste flavors from the various restaurants if you so choose.  We had food from all three restaurants and while it was nice sitting right up against the rear windows of the ship, this lunch was ok, but not something you have to do.  You might want to save the $25/pp for a dinner or drink. 

TUSCAN GRILLE, MURANO, LE PETIT CHEF We did not visit any of these restaurants for dinner while onboard.

Tuscan Grille was disappointing on our last cruise with Equinox, its menu is stale and has not really changed in 4 years so it was a pass for us. The pasta dish we had during the previously mentioned Progressive Lunch was overcooked, which shouldn’t happen in an Italian restaurant.

Murano, again the menu is stale and hasn’t changed in 4 years so we didn’t see the need to spend extra money again for a meal we can easily order at home for much less.

Le Petit Chef (at QSine), which replaced Silk Harvest, has a VERY limited menu because your food has to match the animations. We were not impressed with the menu options and fellow cruisers confirmed the food is not worth the upcharge.  We had no desire to pay for a dinner gimmick.  I should note that we enjoyed Silk Harvest twice on our previous cruise. We also enjoyed the original QSine concept multiple times on Reflection.

THE CABANAS As part of the revolutionized Equinox, birdcage like Cabanas were added to the Lawn Club on Deck 15. In a word, both the cabanas themselves and their placement are odd. We have paid for cabanas and retreat areas on other cruise lines and in our opinion these were simply not worth paying for.

First, the Cabanas are out in a public area, they are not in an area that requires access to keep out traffic and noise. When we pay for a cabana, we’re looking for a sanctuary away from the noise of the rest of the ship, that’s part of what you’re paying for. These cabanas are next the hot glass classes going on, next to the large movie screen where they show movies during the day, the lawn games are going on to one side and there is traffic continuously moving along the outside of the ship heading to and from the Sunset Bar along with people laying out in the lawn club. So you are literally paying for the privilege to sit inside a birdcage, not the use of a private area.

Both the concept and execution of these particular cabanas was a fail for us to warrant paying for them. Your mileage may vary.

INTERNET and CELEBRITY APP MUCH improved over our last sailing two years ago.  I purchased the standard internet package, unlimited use for the entire cruise. The WiFi was reliable across most everywhere on the ship. The main issue was that Celebrity blocked Instagram from working after Day 4 of the cruise. No explanation from the iLounge tech, but both the App and the website were blocked from the Ship’s WiFi on the standard internet package after Day 4. That’s usually how I share photos from my travel so I stopped tagging Celebrity when I posted from ports.  Every other app and website worked so long as the address was .com. 

The Celebrity App was clearly re-skinned from the Royal Caribbean app and it actually works. You can start using the app in advance of your sailing but you cannot add anything to your Calendar until one day before sailing. Once onboard, you can use the WiFi for free to simply access the App to check schedules and you can send text messages to anyone onboard via the app.  Again, you can do this for free, no charge.  We found the schedule was completely accurate and some of the restaurants have menus you can review. Celebrity has greatly stepped up their digital game.

HOLLYWOOD HOT GLASS CLASS On our previous sailing this was still the Corning Museum Hot Glass Show. Now it’s run by the Hollywood Hot Glass company out of Florida where you can sign up for 20 minutes classes and make a unique souvenir to take home.

Price of the class varies depending on what you decide to make, there’s a set fee for the class and then an addition feel depending on the item.  You can make paperweights, glasses, pumpkins, fish and other assorted items. 

We each made tumblers and really enjoyed the process. The instructors do most of the work and you simply have to follow along. You get to choose the colors, blow into the pipe to blow out the glass, use the paddles to flatten out the bottom and so on. All in all a very entertaining and unique experience on a cruise ship. I’d recommend you do it at least once.

LAWN CLUB / CELEBRITY CENTRAL MOVIES As part of the “revolutionized” Equinox, a somewhat large video screen was added to the back of the main Lawn Club area where they show some daytime and nighttime movies.  The further you sit back from the screen the better the image. In fact, if you sit on the last row of the Hot Glass Class benches, those are great seats for the movies. Celebrity offers these awkward and barely functional padded loungers on the ground that are supposed to sit up on their own. They were not comfortable at all.

The sound is decent, though they could turn it up a bit louder as the engine rumble does come through from the stacks right behind the movie screen.  It is a nice addition, but not nearly as good of an experience as the Movies-At-Sea on Princess.

Celebrity Central looks like it received a much-needed projector upgrade and we enjoyed three movies in there over the course of the cruise.  Sound was pretty good so if you want to sit and enjoy a film, it’s a much better experience than it has been in the past.

Note that we had some issues with people vaping during the movies up on the Lawn Club. E-Cigarettes are not permitted in that area of the Lawn Club, but there were no personnel to ask the people to stop.  We ended up having to move back to the Glass Show area to watch the movie.

ENTERTAINMENT The worst part of any Celebrity Cruise, in our opinion is the main entertainment in the Equinox Theater. This is no slight to the Celebrity cast and crew as they are all extremely talented. But they are given terrible material to work with.  

The original shows honestly feel like someone went to a Cirque du Soleil show and said “Oh I can produce that.”  No, no you can’t and you shouldn’t. 

First off these shows run forever. Elysium has been on our last three cruises stretching back 3 or 4  years. We have previously reviewed that show as the worst original production show at sea and we’re not alone based on the discussions with our fellow cruisers. Topper started out ok for a few songs, kind of an Alice In Wonderland Meets a Magic Hat kind of vibe, but then we bailed because there is no sense of flow or story. We didn’t bother to attend Life which was offered on the final night of our cruise. Here’s hoping at some point Celebrity can ditch the ‘we’re above everyone else producing high class art’ mentality and get to producing fun entertainment for their cast to perform.

Usually the visiting acts are worth attending, but they were hit or miss on this one.  

Uptown was essentially a Motown review with three incredibly talented and energetic singers. A highly entertaining act that involved a lot of audience interaction, comedy and a finale that literally had the entire theater on their feet singing and dancing along. They even did an encore.  Easily the best show of the cruise and one of the most entertaining shows we’ve seen at sea.

Singer Savannah Smith was a powerhouse singer and she put on an entertaining show. She had a lot of energy despite a very mellow crowd. She also did a miraculous job staying upright when a portion of the stage started rising too early and she tripped approaching it. All in all an entertaining 45 minutes.

Comedian Rondell Sheridan was brilliantly funny. It almost hurt to watch him at times he was so funny and a perfect comedian on a cruise ship. His barracuda story was simply brilliant. Highly recommend his show if he comes on board your sailing.

Comedian Rich Aronovitch was ok. He had moments of brilliance, but was not consistent. Singer Darren Dowler first showed an awful video to pitch us on how awesome he is, but his first 20 minutes of the show were pretty good. Then he started doing bad impressions and the show went downhill from there. 

Donovan and Rebecca are incredibly talented athletes who are a 5-minute act in a larger show, not a 45-minute show on their own. We left after the first song when they started video clips from “America’s Got Talent” to show how awesome they are.  Apparently they kept showing MORE videos throughout their act to convince you how awesome they are.

Magician Bobby Borgia got screwed by the very poor audio-visual setup on the Equinox. He was doing up close, sleight of hand tricks in the audience. In order to show that to the theater they used a live roving camera. The video delay was almost 2 seconds from that camera to the video screens.  It was completely distracting and unwatchable. It’s also inexecusable. I work in video production and there’s absolutely no reason for a camera hard wired into the house to have that much of a delay. We have less delay with satellite shots from across the globe. We might have enjoyed that show if the audio and video were in sync on the screens.  We had to leave after 5 minutes.

The bands and performers around the ship were awesome. On Shuffle in particular was a killer band with a fantastic lead vocalist showcasing a wide range of music styles. The Drift Live duo were also great. The Equinox Orchestra performed a set in the Grand Foyer that was a lot of fun. So if the main theater show doesn’t work for you, you’ll often find great entertainers around the ship.

DISEMBARKATION Incredibly simple.  We were Group 13 and were walking off the ship around 8:20am.  Once off the ship all we had to do was stand for a facial recognition camera and get our bags. That’s it. No customs, no hassle, just pose and grab the bags.

We picked up a Lyft outside and were at our airline gate at FLL about 9:00am.

I will note we were the only ship in Port Everglades that day so traffic was incredibly simple getting out of the port. If there was a ship at Terminal 21 it would have been much more hectic and slow getting out of there as all traffic has to pass by Terminal 21 on the way out.

WRAP-UP (Excursions below) While there is a lot to like about Celebrity, the four cruises have gotten progressively less enticing than the previous. By that I mean our very first cruise on the Celebrity Silhouette was amazing from entertainment to food to events to staff to the full experience on-board. Reflection was a bit of a let-down from Silhouette and these two cruises on Equinox the cutbacks from Celebrity are starting to show. 

We’re paying a premium to sail Celebrity and you expect that step above the others to justify the costs. But with the continuation of really bad theater shows, decline in the coffee service, raising costs of dinner and drink packages and stale menus in the restaurants, we’re taking a pause from Celebrity.  When we do sail Celebrity again it’ll be because of a port heavy, interesting itinerary so any shortcomings and repetition on board won’t matter so much.  There are so many ships out there that look they have more to offer for what we’re looking for in a vacation so we’re going to do some exploring.

As I always tell my friends, “if you have a bad time on a cruise, you worked really hard at it.” It’s not that we had a bad time on Equinox, it’s just time for us to look for new adventures on other cruise lines. If you sail Equinox tomorrow, you will have a good time and meet some great people, especially at the World Class Bar.

FIRST TIME CELEBRITY CRUISER TIPS I mentioned this earlier in the review, but the Aqua Spa Café in the Solarium pool area (deck 12 Forward) is available for all guests, not just Spa or Aqua Class guests. Great light breakfast and lunch options.

If you don’t want a drink from the bar in the buffet, simply tip over the card on the table with the advertised drinks of the day. That’s how the waiters know there are no drinks needed at this table and they won’t bother you.

The Martini Bar is a great place to relax, read and play games during the day. It’s full of natural light with large, oversized chairs.  The bar generally doesn’t open until at least 4pm.

The very last row of the Equinox Theater on both decks has high top chairs with a bar to hold your drinks. We call these “escape seats.” You can see the beginning of any show and if you don’t like it, simply get up and leave without disturbing any of your fellow guests.

A great balcony cabin to consider on the Solstice Class ships is the very last cabin on either side of the ship. These feature an angled balcony that allow you to see down the entire length of the ship forward, great for picture taking or relaxing outside. See Cabins 8341 and 8330 on the Equinox Deck Plans for two examples.  These are on most all decks.

I mentioned this earlier in the review, but there are two ship entrances in the Waiting Room of Terminal 25 in Port Everglades. When you reach the top of the escalators, move all the way across to the other side of the waiting room where there is a second ship entrance. We found this far less crowded than the first entrance.

EXCURSIONS   We did excursions in St. Thomas, St. Croix, Barbados and St. Lucia.  We stayed onboard at Antigua and St. Maarten, though I’ve included some notes about both as we’ve visited them in the past.

ST THOMAS We booked the BOSS submersible adventure through the ship. This is a one-man submersible unit that is essentially a huge diving bell over your head and you ride on an electric scooter underwater. Essentially snorkeling without the need to snorkel.  I really enjoyed this as I don’t really snorkel and it was neat to go underwater and see the fish up close. I was admittedly nervous about getting into the unit, but it was actually quite easy to get in and out of the unit in the water.

You get about 20 minutes in the unit and there are 3 or 4 groups of people who go out at a time, up to 50 people total.  When you’re not in the BOSS unit, you’re free to lounge on the boat, go for a swim or snorkel. You’ll have about an hour of snorkel time when you’re not in the unit. Captain and crew were awesome, putting everyone at ease in the water and ensuring everyone was comfortable in and out of the units. 

My video of the expedition is here.

ST. CROIX Our first time to this island as very few cruise ships stop at this island, only about 40 each year. We booked an independent tour, Taste of Twin City Food Tour to sample some of the local cuisine. This was a fantastic tour led by a wonderful young woman who took us to places we never would have ventured on our own.

If you book this tour, know that you’ll have to catch a taxi from Fredrickstad where the ship docks to Christianstad on the other side of the island, about 30 minutes. There are taxis right inside the port area and when we sailed it was $16/pp round trip for the taxi.  The taxi stop was about a 20 minute walk to the tour meeting point.

We sampled food at 4 restaurants, a bakery and a bar. There was nothing ‘scary’ or ‘super spicy’ to worry about, just really good food over the course of about 3 ½ hours. You’ll walk and learn history in between each sample and end up about a block away from where the taxi will take you back to the ship. We really enjoyed this tour, but then we love sampling local cuisine whenever we can.

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS Here we booked the Mount Gay Rum Tour through the ship. The ‘tour’ part of the day was shortened due to lack of electricity in the distillery, they were installing solar panels that day. But that only meant we got to the rum tasting that much quicker!

We sampled 3 different rums, although really, the same rum, different ages. 3 years old, 10 to 15 years and 20+ years.  The guide was very knowledgeable in helping us to taste the rum properly and I purchased a bottle of the Black Barrel rum.  This is a good, low excursion type of tour and if you like rum, worth a visit.

One tip, inside the large Barbados Port Terminal building is a small shop called Ahha serving coffee and cold drinks. I had a delicious coconut, chocolate smoothie type of drink from here.

ST. LUCIA If you are prone to motion sickness at all, any driving tour of this island may not be for you.  St. Lucia is an endless series of hairpin turns, switchbacks and very tight driving up, down and all around the hills and mountains. You may want to book a sailing or travel to a nearby beach to minimize your time on the roads.

We privately booked a 5 ½ tour through Cosol that included a 1-hour swim / snorkel, banana plantation stop, volcanic mud bath, volcano visit, waterfall visit, lunch, snack and stop at the Governor’s Mansion.  While our guide, Bumpy, was awesome, this tour was about 1 hour too long.  We were on the road approx.. 2 ½ to 3 hours of this tour, that was a long time to be in the car on those roads.  It felt like a lot of driving to say “look at this,” then back in the vehicle to keep driving.  Dropping two stops would have helped.

The banana plantation was the first stop and it was really just an excuse to stop by a roadside stand to encourage us to buy something. Yes we got fresh bananas and yes we got a short lesson on how the banana plantations work, but it was really about encouraging us to shop. The next two lookout stops were the same, beautiful views to take photos that happened to be roadside shops where we could get an exclusive discount.  The lunch stop was pretty good, we loved the local dogs and cats who were hanging out outside.

Then it was on to the water taxi and our ride to the swim and snorkel stop between the Pitons.  The boat ride was quite nice, but the ‘beach area’ for us to use was not exactly relaxing. The lounge chairs were mostly damaged or broken and there weren’t enough of them for everyone on the tour.  The water itself was gorgeous, it was nice to swim between the Pitons, the fish were great and we were told by those snorkeling that it was quite nice with the coral. But the actual beach space was not a place you’d want to hang out for a while. The water itself was the highlight of this tour.

After an hour, it was back on the boat to get back in the van and on to the drive through volcano. In the tour literature it reads like you can do the volcanic mud bath and volcano tour. In reality, you have to choose one or the other, we chose to skip the mud bath and do the volcano tour. It was pretty neat seeing an imploded (vs. exploded) volcano sulphur spring that was boiling. Looked like a living National Geographic special happening right in front of you. The people who chose to go to the mud bath said it wasn’t worth it, just so incredibly hot and no shower or spring to rinse yourself off.  If you choose to do the tour, you must be in good walking condition, you’ll be walking up and down a steep incline to view the sulphur springs. 

The next stop was the waterfall that you can wade out into the catch pool and grab a photo standing directly under the waterfall. It was also a good place to fully rinse yourself of the mud if you did the mud bath. 

Back in the car, and instead of traveling directly back to the ship, we returned to the same location as lunch to have a snack of bread and cheese.  It was ok, but not worth making a final stop for, we could have just headed straight to the ship. All in all, a very long day and as I said, Bumpy was great, but the tour itself was just too long with too many stops. 

ANTIGUA and ST. MAARTEN TIPS In Antigua we enjoyed the Reef Runners tour on a previous cruise. Inflatable small boats, 2 people per boat which you get to drive to a snorkel site. Snorkel for about an hour or so, then drive the boats back to the dock.  Really fun and well-done tour.

In St. Maarten be sure to check out That Yoda Guy if you are a Star Wars fan. The owner is one of the artists who worked on the Yoda for the original movies. He has a fun collection of Star Wars stuff in his shop along with items for sale.  You can also get Guaveberry and other flavored rums from the Old Man Shops, I recommend the Mango Rum which makes great daquiris when you get home.

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The November 11, 2023 cruise on the Celebrity Equinox departs from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. On this 10 Night Ultimate Southern Caribbean sailing, the ship will visit a total of 6 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Celebrity Equinox sets sail on a Saturday (November 11, 2023) and returns on a Tuesday (November 21, 2023).

The Celebrity Equinox was built in 2009 and is amoung Celebrity's 16 ships in it's fleet. The Celebrity Equinox is included in the cruise line's Solstice Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Celebrity Equinox vs all other Celebrity ships.

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Ft. Lauderdale has 23 miles of beaches, 300 miles of inland waterways and swimming pools galore, but immersing yourself in this city doesn't require a drop of water. Dive into a culture as deep as any ocean, a culture characterized by Seminoles and Broadway shows, golf and whimsical water taxis, fine cuisine and tasty jazz. And just like the horizon here, the list of attractions goes on and on.

Ft. Lauderdale has 23 miles of beaches, 300 miles of inland waterways and swimming pools galore, but immersing yourself in this city doesn't require a drop of water. Dive into a culture as deep as any...

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

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Originally established as a British settlement in the 17th century, Antigua certified its independence in 1981. Today, it is a vastly popular oasis, famed for its spectacular climate and 366 pristine beaches. St. John's is a splendid jewel on this tropical crown, boasting lush greenery and limitless recreation options. Take a hiking safari and be dazzled by the sights of the island at 1200 feet.

Originally established as a British settlement in the 17th century, Antigua certified its independence in 1981. Today, it is a vastly popular oasis, famed for its spectacular climate and 366 pristine...

Bridgetown is the southernmost port on the island of Barbados and its capital. The beaches are plentiful, as is the seafood. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and diving in the beautiful blue waters of the Caribbean or try your hand at a local cricket match.

Bridgetown is the southernmost port on the island of Barbados and its capital. The beaches are plentiful, as is the seafood. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and diving in the beautiful blue waters of the...

St. Lucia is one of the most scenic volcanic islands in the Caribbean. By helicopter, fly over beautiful Castries Harbor and Les Pitons, St. Lucia's dramatic twin volcanic peaks.

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This fertile isle is a land of rain forests, tropical flowers, and abundant sugar cane. After a stroll around the charming colonial streets and shops of the capital, Basseterre, tour the island or visit Brimstone Hill Fort, an impressive construction that is one of the wonders of the Caribbean world.

This fertile isle is a land of rain forests, tropical flowers, and abundant sugar cane. After a stroll around the charming colonial streets and shops of the capital, Basseterre, tour the island or...

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Le Voyage:  On Celebrity Beyond, world renowned chef Daniel Boulud, our Global Culinary Ambassador, has created his first signature restaurant at sea – Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud. From the moment you step inside Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud, your experience will be so much more than a meal. This restaurant is available for an additional cost and reservations can be made once onboard.

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How Dressy are Formal Nights on Celebrity?

By earthpoet , January 26, 2022 in Celebrity Cruises

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Hi, we are cruising on Celebrity for the first time (Silhouette), and I'm not sure what to pack for the formal nights? Do people wear glitzy evening gowns and tuxes? Or more like date-night dresses and khakis/sport coats? Any insights would be appreciated. -Lisa

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There are no longer formal nights on Celebrity. They have been replaced by “Chic Nights.”  Attire will range from what you would see any other night to tuxedos and gowns, and everything in between. It’s all good. 

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1 minute ago, earthpoet said: Hi, we are cruising on Celebrity for the first time (Silhouette), and I'm not sure what to pack for the formal nights? Do people wear glitzy evening gowns and tuxes? Or more like date-night dresses and khakis/sport coats? Any insights would be appreciated. -Lisa

You'll see exactly what you're describing, & everything in between... for us, DH wears black slacks w/a black cashmere turtleneck,  I wear some sort of date type dress.  

20 minutes ago, cruise kitty said: You'll see exactly what you're describing, & everything in between... for us, DH wears black slacks w/a black cashmere turtleneck,  I wear some sort of date type dress.  

Exactly. So it's really all up to what you would like to do. You can dress really fancy or nice, casual. I will say fancy/formal would make-up less than 10%(closer to 5%) of how the passengers will dress.  

In the Caribbean most now are wearing the same as other nights.   Why pack stuff that isn’t required?      

Does it make sense to take a shower, get dressed up and sweat like a pig just to dine and most times  take off your jacket while dining because it is too hot? .  Then after dinner you go back to the cabin and get into comfortable clothes.  Why do you need to wear dress clothes to sit in a theater, at a lounge or on a outside deck?    

Basically wear what ever you desire and are happy with.  No right or wrong.    

Just wear shorts and dine In the buffet.   Surprisingly it is very nice and has a lot of great choices.   Get room service for dinner and dine in your robe.  

It is your cruise and there are options to do what you feel comfortable with.

This is my input and opinion and I am sure others may not agree.  So be it

Happy cruising 🌊 🚢 🇺🇸 🌅

I have seen very few tuxes or long gowns on Celebrity since they went to Chic nights. On our last Caribbean cruise in December, there were only a handful of jackets and ties, but they are certainly worn.  If you wear what you would for a very special night out on land, you will not stick out like a sore thumb at all, but “Resort Casual” is a common choice in the MDR too on Chic night.

Also, the dress up only applies to the dining room, not the rest of the ship.

The guidance given by Celebrity is very explanatory and in most cases it is followed. so yes, the choice of what to wear is very wide.

From my experience cruises leaving from European ports tend to be dressier on Chic nights. Sailing from Southampton I have seen many more sparkly dresses and tops, long gowns, tuxes, and kilts than when leaving from the U.S..

Pack what you feel comfortable in and as long as you avoid the definite no no's you will be fine. Have fun.

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Now as stated, new "formal" dress is referred to as country club casual.  We do dress up.  Not gowns or tuxedos, but I wear cocktail attire as does my husband.  We really enjoy celebrating our special cruises, especially now.   Daily we also dress in less formal attire- My DH wears slacks and a button down sports shirt, and I slacks and semi-formal tops.  Sun dresses also work, but the ships tend to crank up the AC.

You will see a mixed bag every night.   But it surely is time to celebrate!

Great advice, all. Thanks! We are looking forward to experiencing Celebrity! 

How many Chic nights on 11 day cruise that only has 2 at sea days?

I wear what I call casual elegance. I like to look nice but still be comfortable. My husband wears a nice shirt (with a tropical print) and slacks. 

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I think it all depends. I was surprised that I actually felt under-dressed a couple times on our 2019 twelve night Caribbean cruise. We ate in Blu every night and did not bring dressy clothes for the trip. I did not realize that it was evening chic in the main dining room until we went to the theater and the majority of people were dressed up. I saw a lot of suits and tuxes on the men those nights, and quite a few nice cocktail dresses/long dresses on the women.

In 2016 when evening chic was introduced we stopped brining formal wear. I wear polo/golf style shirts and dockers every evening. My wife always looks great. 

As everyone said you can be as dressed up or casual as you want. We don't get chance to dress up much at home so for evening chic nights ( think usually 2 on an 11 night cruise) he wears a suit ( but without a tie) & I wear a long dress/cocktail dress - sparkly sandals. For the other nights he wears chinos & open necked shirt ...I wear summer dresses. Last cruise there was also a white party. 

1 hour ago, CK57 said: How many Chic nights on 11 day cruise that only has 2 at sea days?

Typically two evenings. The second night and the second to the last night (aka lobster night, MDR) of the cruise. 

Everyone was pretty casual on my July edge cruise , I was one of the few men in a sports jacket first “dress your best” nights , ditched it for the second, of course most of the women in my wife were dressed up.

I was glad to not bring formal wear when formal nights were eliminated.  It cuts out one suitcase for traveling.   On a Caribbean cruise I'll bring a couple of fun colorful skirts and nice t shirts or tanks to mix and match with them.   DH wears nice chinos or pants and a button down shirt.   We are taking a 1 week cruise on Reflection in one 24 inch suitcase and a carry on.   We could do it in carry ons but I like to have extra shoes!    

1 hour ago, davekathy said: I wear polo/golf style shirts and dockers every evening. My wife always looks great. 

Excellent choices all around --- You are a smart man ( see above underlined ).

Now, about those polo/golf shirts--- Were they the Grand Cayman Lacoste  " Specials " I mentioned so many times on CC already ??  Does your Rolex still work or is it stuck on 1:14 like mine ?? 

UpcountryTravelers

Soooo....nothing above VERY casual, eh?  Interesting.

6 minutes ago, UpcountryTravelers said: Soooo....nothing above VERY casual, eh?  Interesting.

There is if YOU want, but not required, thank goodness!

1 hour ago, UpcountryTravelers said: Soooo....nothing above VERY casual, eh?  Interesting.

Celebrity's website...

https://www.celebritycruises.com/faqs/onboard-dress-code

On 1/26/2022 at 7:35 AM, Cruise a holic said: Now as stated, new "formal" dress is referred to as country club casual.  We do dress up.  Not gowns or tuxedos, but I wear cocktail attire as does my husband.  We really enjoy celebrating our special cruises, especially now.   Daily we also dress in less formal attire- My DH wears slacks and a button down sports shirt, and I slacks and semi-formal tops.  Sun dresses also work, but the ships tend to crank up the AC.   You will see a mixed bag every night.   But it surely is time to celebrate!

I like your style…cruise on.

39 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said: I like your style…cruise on.

Can you please describe “country club casual”?  Not sure I’ve ever seen Celebrity’s description.  Thanks.

1 hour ago, Oville said: Can you please describe “country club casual”?  Not sure I’ve ever seen Celebrity’s description.  Thanks.

Look at any Vineyard Vines catalog.

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THE BAHAMAS — Royal Caribbean Group has welcomed its first Celebrity Cruises guests to Perfect Day at CocoCay, its award-winning private destination in The Bahamas.

Introduced by sister brand Royal Caribbean International, the island destination is now part of Celebrity Cruises’ new short Caribbean itinerary offerings. Its first guests arrived aboard Celebrity Reflection on April 22 and Celebrity Beyond on April 23.

“Guest feedback inspired the new shorter Caribbean itineraries, designed to offer year-round opportunities to unwind with loved ones,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, President of Celebrity Cruises. “Introducing Perfect Day at CocoCay presents new experiences for Celebrity guests seeking quick beach getaway escapes close to home.” 

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Perfect Day at CocoCay offers Celebrity Cruises guests the opportunity to enjoy a unique, adults-only beachfront experience called Hideaway Beach featuring a DJ, four bars and island-inspired eateries. At Coco Beach Club guests can take a dip in the beachfront infinity pool, indulge in a top-notch dining experience or soak up endless views of blue with the first Overwater Cabanas in The Bahamas complete with overwater hammocks, an individual slide into the crystal-clear waters below and plenty of inclusive amenities. Day passes to Coco Beach Club include access to an exclusive private beach, the clubhouse, the infinity pool, beach chairs and towels, and complimentary dining at the Coco Beach Club restaurant.    

Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Beyond will visit Perfect Day at CocoCay on five-night Western Caribbean sailings, departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Western Caribbean itineraries also include calls to sun-soaked destinations Bimini, Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Key West.  

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Whether you're embarking on your first cruise alone or you've been on solo cruises before, single travelers will find more options than ever when it comes to cruising solo. Many cruise lines offer single staterooms with the same amenities as other cabins, at a price similar to what you'd pay with double occupancy fares. You'll also find special promotions where the single supplement fee is reduced or waived, making it more affordable to reserve a spacious stateroom or luxurious suite with even more amenities – including personalized butler service, an added perk of booking with many luxury lines .

If you're ready for a maritime adventure, an extended vacation or simply a quick getaway from home, these top cruise lines offer some of the best options for solo travelers on waterways around the world.

Lines with solo accommodations and waived fees

Norwegian cruise line.

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Launched in 2010, Norwegian Epic was the first cruise ship in the industry to feature studio accommodations for solo travelers. Norwegian Cruise Line offers this category on nine of the 19 ships in its fleet, including the newest ship, Norwegian Viva. These cabins, at an average size of 100 square feet, are designed and priced with the solo traveler in mind. They have no single supplements – and studio rooms on board Norwegian Bliss even boast virtual windows.

Guests of the studios get access to the private Studio Lounge. In this exclusive space, you can socialize with other solo travelers and enjoy complimentary refreshments. There are also singles meetups throughout the voyage and plenty of fun-filled onboard activities to mingle with like-minded cruisers. Solo travelers can check out all the fun for singles on Norwegian Viva this winter on a cruise to the Caribbean , or in spring 2024 as the ship sets sail for the Mediterranean .

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MSC Cruises

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MSC Cruises offers interior and balcony solo cabins for single cruisers on its Meraviglia-class ships: the MSC Meraviglia, Bellissima, Grandiosa, Virtuosa and the newest vessel in the fleet, MSC Euribia. The second-newest ship, MSC World Europa, has 28 cabins – 10 Studio Interior and 18 Studio Ocean View staterooms – designed specifically for solo travelers. MSC World America, set to debut in 2025, will also feature the solo studio staterooms.

During voyages with MSC Cruises , single cruisers are invited to a complimentary, hosted cocktail party to mix and mingle with other solo travelers. The daily program is also an excellent source to discover additional activities, entertainment and opportunities to meet other cruisers. You'll have onboard special events like the themed 70s-inspired Flower Party and the White Party, where the ship is decked out in festive white decor and guests don their best white attire. In addition, there are various sports tournaments, or you can show off your culinary expertise during a MasterChef competition.

MSC's Caribbean and Bahamas cruises departing from Miami and New York City feature an overnight visit to Ocean Cay, the line's private island and marine reserve. While there, singles can participate in fun-filled evening activities like a Champagne Sunset Cruise or a glow paddleboarding excursion in the lagoon, then attend the lively Luna Libre Party and the lighthouse show.

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Holland America Line

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Three of Holland America Line's newest ships each offer 12 solo cabins to accommodate single travelers: the Pinnacle-class Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Konigsdam. These ocean view staterooms range in size from 127 to 172 square feet and feature the same amenities as the double occupancy cabins but with a double bed. The cruise line's Single Staterooms are priced for one person. If a guest chooses to book a different stateroom, single supplements for double occupancy cabins are as much as 100% over the standard fare, depending on the voyage and the cabin category.

Long committed to solo travelers, the line offers many activities where guests can meet other singles such as wine tastings, cocktail mixers, exercise classes, daily quizzes, sports challenges and more. If you're a solo traveler and a member of AARP, Holland America is now the exclusive cruise benefit provider to AARP's members. Solo cruisers will have access to an AARP member-only onboard credit that ranges from $50 to $200, depending on the itinerary and stateroom category.

For itineraries, Holland America's Alaska cruises and cruisetours are perfect for solo travelers, offering many opportunities to connect with fellow cruisers. Another favorite for singles is the line's fall voyages sailing from Boston to Québec City or Montreal.

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Royal Caribbean International

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Royal Caribbean International features studio staterooms on select ships that range in size from 101 to 199 square feet. These solo accommodations include interior rooms, virtual balcony staterooms and a super studio ocean view stateroom with a balcony. The cabins do not carry the single supplement fee singles encounter when booking other types of staterooms, making them an attractive option when traveling alone.

Once on board the ship, solo cruisers will have countless options to engage and socialize with other travelers. When it comes to dining with Royal Caribbean , make a reservation at the Japanese restaurant Teppanyaki for an entertaining meal with new friends, or join fellow foodies for the intimate Chef's Table experience (the dining venues vary by ship). Singles can also participate in onboard activities like trivia contests, drink seminars, escape rooms, dance classes and pool parties.

If you need more thrills to stay busy and to meet people, Royal Caribbean's ships feature world-class shows and entertainment alongside adrenaline-pumping rides and attractions. If you're sailing in the Caribbean, there are plenty of opportunities to meet and chat with other passengers at the line's private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay.

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Atlas Ocean Voyages

Luxury line Atlas Ocean Voyages offers single cruisers 183 square feet of beautifully appointed space in solo accommodations that come without single supplement fees. These ocean view staterooms feature a queen bed, a panoramic picture window, a private spa bathroom with a rain shower and body jets, a stocked minifridge replenished daily with personal favorites, and other luxurious amenities. Single guests can also book other stateroom or suite categories with single supplements starting at 50% of the double occupancy price.

The line's three intimate yacht-style cruise ships – World Navigator, World Traveller and the new World Voyager, whose inaugural season begins in Antarctica in November 2023 – are all-inclusive . Meals at all the dining venues, premium beverages and wines, gratuities, culturally immersive excursions, and more are included in the fare. With fewer than 200 guests on board, there's an atmosphere of conviviality on these ships – especially when exploring remote destinations with like-minded and adventurous travelers during expeditions in Antarctica and the Arctic.

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Celebrity Cruises

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Celebrity Cruises' new Edge-class ships offer some of the best options for solo cruisers. The line's two newest vessels, Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Ascent (set to debut in late 2023), each boast 32 single staterooms with an Infinite Veranda. In addition, Celebrity Apex has 24 solo cabins, and Celebrity Edge features 16 staterooms for individual guests. These one-person accommodations offer a minimum of 131 square feet of space and the same upscale amenities you'll find in other category staterooms on their ships. Solo guests can look for special promotions where the single supplement is waived on select Celebrity voyages throughout the year.

Once on board the vessel, check out the daily program for activities conducive to meeting others – like wine tastings, cocktail-making classes and more. You'll also enjoy thrilling top-notch entertainment around the ship in The Theatre, The Club and Eden. A few popular cruises for singles are the line's Caribbean and Mexico itineraries on Celebrity Beyond.

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Virgin Voyages

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The hip vibe on board the adults-only Virgin Voyages ships is ideal for solo cruisers looking to meet other travelers. Its superyacht-style ships – Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady and Resilient Lady – offer 40 interior cabins ranging in size from 105 to 177 square feet. There are also six Sea View staterooms with portholes boasting between 130 to 190 square feet of space. These Insider and Sea View cabins are designed and priced for single travelers, with amenities like high-tech mood lighting and roomy rain showers. The line also runs promotions where solo cruisers can book double occupancy staterooms without paying a single supplement.

Activities and festival-like entertainment around the ships foster fast friendships. Diners will enjoy the interactive experience at Gunbae, the lively Korean barbecue venue. The "grog walk" is a fun pub stroll where solo sailors can join fellow mates while sipping and snacking their way through all the signature bars. For even more fun, check out the evening shipwide events such as the themed Scarlet Party, which features live music and immersive experiences. The line also hosts meetups for singles throughout each voyage.

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Avalon Waterways

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Avalon Waterways' river and small-ship cruises traverse waterways around the world, including in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. The company waives the single supplement on a selection of staterooms, including its Panorama Suites, on select European and Asia departures. The company recommends booking early as the specially priced cabins do sell out. Solo travelers make up about 10% of the passengers on this river cruise line .

Avalon's fleet of Suite Ships operates in Europe and Southeast Asia and features cabins with a minimum of 172 square feet. About 80% of the staterooms are Panorama Suites, which have 200 feet of living space, beds with a view and the river cruise industry's only open-air balcony. With Avalon excursions, solo cruisers have opportunities to meet like-minded guests during immersive tours, cooking classes, wine tastings, yoga or fitness classes, biking or hiking trips, and more. Single guests can choose to dine at tables for just two people or ones that can accommodate up to eight passengers.

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AmaWaterways

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Two single occupancy staterooms are available on four of AmaWaterways' river cruise ships: AmaDolce, AmaDante, AmaLyra and AmaCello. These accommodations do not have single supplement fees. Solo cruisers can also book staterooms with a 20% single supplement on select sailings in Europe and Southeast Asia. (Note that this pricing does not apply to certain stateroom categories and suites.)

With the friendly, small-ship atmosphere, solo cruisers will find it comfortable to socialize with other passengers and the crew. Onboard activities and immersive excursions also create opportunities for fostering friendships, especially among like-minded travelers. Excellent options for solo cruises include themed sailings centered around music and wine or the magical Christmas markets itineraries along the Danube, Rhone and Rhine rivers.

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Lines with discounted supplement fares

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Azamara's special offers for solo travelers include reduced single supplements of 25% to 50% of the double occupancy rate on select sailings. The line's four midsized sister ships – carrying no more than 700 passengers – are mostly all-inclusive. Amenities included in the cruise fare include most meals; standard spirits, wines and beers; bottled water, soft drinks, and specialty teas and coffees; shuttle service in port; gratuities; and complimentary AzAmazing Evenings ashore or Destination Celebration experiences on the ship. Dining at the two specialty restaurants is an additional cost unless guests have accommodations in the Club World Owner's Suites, Club Ocean Suite or Club Continent Suite.

Single guests on Azamara cruises will find events during the sailing and venues around the ship where you can mix and mingle with other solo travelers and chat with the friendly crew. Intimate and culturally immersive excursions also create opportunities to meet passengers with similar interests. Azamara Onward, the latest ship, boasts the new Atlas Bar, a great spot to meet other travelers.

For itineraries, Azamara's signature "Country-Intensive Voyages" are a favorite of solo cruisers, including the 10- or 11-night Greece Intensive Voyage. For an extended sailing, check out the festive 12-night Carnival in Rio Voyage, which features a stop in Rio de Janeiro during the city's famed Carnival.

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Cunard Line

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Cunard Line features dedicated solo staterooms on its three ships, priced at approximately 166% to 174% of the equivalent double occupancy cruise fare. Guests can choose between a spacious Britannia Inside or Britannia Oceanview cabin, or opt for a larger stateroom with a single supplement. For a little "me time" pampering while on board, solos will appreciate 24-hour room service, complimentary Penhaligon's toiletries and a chilled bottle of sparkling wine. Single guests will also be invited to get-togethers. You can either dine alone at venues around the ship such as the main dining room or choose to share a table with other passengers.

With an international mix of travelers, single cruisers will find many opportunities to meet and chat with others, especially during a Transatlantic Crossing. During the sailing, you'll find many enriching and relaxing activities that encourage socializing. According to Cunard , there's a sense of camaraderie and a passion around the voyage – and the unique travel experience of crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

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Silversea Cruises

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Luxury line Silversea Cruises offers 25% single supplements on various voyages throughout the year, including expedition cruises to destinations like the Galápagos Islands , Antarctica and the Arctic, and Greenland. The line's all-inclusive fares include luxurious ocean view suites, gourmet dining, complimentary wines and spirits, gratuities, onboard enrichment and entertainment, shore excursions, and more. Solo travelers will even have personalized butler service to indulge their every whim.

The line's fleet of a dozen intimate ships, carrying no more than 728 guests, offers a clubby atmosphere perfect for meeting solo and like-minded travelers. Single guests will also have the opportunity to engage with other solo passengers during a welcome reception with Champagne at the beginning of each voyage. Popular itineraries for Silversea's single cruisers include its Transoceanic journeys, a bucket list trip for many cruisers .

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Seabourn has special offers throughout the year where solo cruisers can take advantage of reduced pricing equal to double occupancy fares or discounts on the single supplement starting at 25% above the double occupancy fares. These rates are available on select voyages, including expedition cruises. Frequent solo cruisers and members of the luxury line's Seabourn Club Diamond Elite will also find reduced single supplements on Diamond Elite Single Supplement Sailings. In addition, club members receive invitations to exclusive events, where they can meet and mingle with fellow cruisers. Solo passengers are also invited to sit with the ship's officers, crew and entertainers at dinner – and there are hosted get-togethers for single travelers.

Solo cruisers will enjoy beautifully designed oceanfront suites and all-inclusive amenities on board Seabourn 's intimate ships. These perks include world-class dining; complimentary premium wine and spirits; a spa and wellness program in partnership with Dr. Andrew Weil; included gratuities; and the line's enrichment series, Seabourn Conversations. Single cruisers looking for an extended holiday will enjoy longer voyages on the line's newest purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit.

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W hether you're short on vacation days or you only have a long weekend to spare, three-night cruises offer a fun and affordable way to get a change of scenery. These shorter sailings from the U.S. often amount to a weekend cruise and only depart from Florida and California for now. However, short cruises still let you dine and dance on board, enjoy world-class entertainment, and visit nearby destinations like Nassau in the Bahamas; Key West, Florida; or Ensenada, Mexico.

If you're looking for short cruises that pack a lot of good times into a weekend vacation, you should know that many cruise lines offer these trips, including Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises. Read on to find out which short cruises we recommend, where they depart from, and everything you can see and do over the span of three incredible nights.

3-Day Cruises From Florida

Norwegian sky from miami.

Dates: Aug. 2 to 5, 2024

Departure port: Miami

Stops: Key West, Florida; Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

Starting price: $399 per person

This three-night cruise on Norwegian Sky departs from Miami in August 2024 with stops at two iconic tropical destinations. The vessel's first stop is Key West , where cruise passengers will have the day to visit the southernmost tip of the United States, book a snorkeling or kayaking tour, or bar hop along the world-famous Duval Street. From there, the cruise stops at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, which is a private island paradise that's only for cruise passengers. Here, visitors can enjoy some beach time, plan a WaveRunner adventure or snorkel the clear waters to watch out for wildlife.

When not at port, passengers on Norwegian Sky can enjoy the ship's 10 dining options, onboard spa, casino at sea, and variety of pools and hot tubs. The Norwegian Cruise Line vessel even has a sushi bar and a Starbucks onboard, and it was completely renovated from top to bottom in 2019.

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MSC Seashore from Port Canaveral

Dates: Multiple dates in November and December 2024

Departure port: Port Canaveral, Florida (Orlando)

Stops: Nassau and Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, Bahamas

Starting price: $169 per person

This three-night cruise on MSC Seashore departs from Port Canaveral near Orlando and takes passengers to two tropical destinations in the nearby Bahamas . The first is the island of Nassau, which is known for its luxury resorts (including the exclusive Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas), huge casinos and powder white sands. After that, guests can spend a second day at port at MSC Cruises ' private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. This island offers a perfect beach retreat for people who just want to relax, including several expansive white sand beaches with ample seating, an interior ocean lagoon for swimming, and beach bars and eateries dotted throughout.

MSC Seashore features huge pools, an onboard water park for kids, the expansive MSC Aurea Spa and 11 distinct dining venues for passengers to choose from. The ship also boasts the exclusive "ship within a ship" Yacht Club area, which offers the best of everything for discerning guests.

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Celebrity Reflection from Fort Lauderdale

Dates: Ongoing in 2024

Departure port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Stops: Perfect Day at CocoCay and Nassau, Bahamas

Starting price: $273 per person

This three-night cruise on Celebrity Cruises ' Celebrity Reflection departs from Fort Lauderdale and leaves for two days in the sunny Bahamas. The first stop gives guests a full day to enjoy at Perfect Day at CocoCay, a cruise line private island that's typically reserved for Royal Caribbean guests. This island paradise features an exclusive beach club, idyllic white sand beaches for swimming and floating, a water park, a zip line, and plenty of places to eat and drink all day. The next stop is Nassau: Visitors can dine and shop their way through the port area or book a fun day pass to the Baha Bay water park, which is located at resort Baha Mar and features waterslides, an expansive lazy river and incredible cuisine options right at the park.

Celebrity Reflection was recently refurbished in 2022. It features an incredible array of included dining options, eight specialty and exclusive dining establishments, and bars and lounges throughout the ship. The Retreat, a VIP ship-within-a-ship concept, is also offered on board for those who want an elevated cruising experience.

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Disney Dream from Fort Lauderdale

Dates: Nov. 6 to 9, 2024

Stops: Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Disney Castaway Cay, Bahamas

Starting price: $1,973 per stateroom

This three-night Bahamian cruise on Disney Dream stops at two exclusive destinations in the Bahamas – Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, then Disney Castaway Cay. The first stop offers incredible beaches with play areas and crystal-clear water for swimming, as well as the Bahamian Arts and Culture Pavilion for families who want to learn something about the local culture on vacation. At Disney Castaway Cay, families can relax the day away on white sand beaches, go biking or kayaking, ride two waterslides, and more. Both destinations even have adults-only beach areas for cruisers who are traveling kid-free.

Disney Dream holds a maximum of 4,000 passengers and has everything you would expect on an exclusive Disney Cruise Line vessel, including kids and family areas, adults-only dining options and pools, and two large theaters. The ship also has several supervised kids clubs as well as dedicated clubs for teenagers and tweens .

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Liberty of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale

Stops: Nassau and Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas

Starting price: $263 per person

Royal Caribbean International also boasts a Bahamas cruise from Fort Lauderdale that stops in Nassau and at the line's private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay. In Nassau, cruisers get the chance to explore one of the most popular cruise ports throughout the Caribbean, where you can book an excursion to a local beach, plan a snorkeling adventure or play in one of the two biggest casinos throughout the region at Atlantis or Baha Mar. At Perfect Day at CocoCay, families can stay active with waterslides, book a kayaking tour or ride a hot air balloon up to 450 feet in the air.

Liberty of the Seas is also an ideal ship for families thanks to fun features like a huge onboard water park with slides, an ice skating rink with shows and the Broadway at Sea theater. The Royal Caribbean vessel also has nearly a dozen different dining venues, including Cupcake Cupboard, Johnny Rockets, a pizza kitchen and an old-world Italian eatery called Giovanni's Table.

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3-Day Cruises From California

Navigator of the seas from los angeles.

Dates: Throughout 2024

Departure port: Los Angeles

Stops: Ensenada, Mexico

Starting price: $282 per person

Royal Caribbean offers a three-night West Coast adventure on Navigator of the Seas that includes a fun day at sea and a full-day stop in Ensenada, Mexico. This Mexican destination is known for the many activities that can be enjoyed along its rugged shores, which can include leisurely days at nearby Estero and Mona Lisa beaches, hiking experiences, exploration of Baja California's wine region, whale watching and more.

Dates for this sailing are offered throughout 2024, and the ship itself has plenty to keep passengers enthralled while at sea. For example, Navigator of the Seas features the longest waterslide at sea, enlarged pool deck areas for relaxation, ice skating shows and shopping – not to mention Broadway-style shows with dancers, acrobats and singers. There are also 12 unique dining options onboard, including Starbucks, Jamie's Italian by Jamie Oliver and Johnny Rockets.

Carnival Radiance from Los Angeles

Dates: Jan. 26 to 29 and Sept. 24 to 27, 2024

Departure port: Long Beach (Los Angeles)

Starting price: $244 per person

Carnival Radiance also embarks on three-night journeys to Mexico from Los Angeles throughout the year, including in January and September 2024. This Carnival Cruise Line itinerary includes a fun day at sea and a stop in Ensenada, Mexico, where passengers can plan a sightseeing trip, nosh on the unique Baja cuisine the area is known for, shop for silver jewelry and other keepsakes, or spend the day relaxing on the beach.

Carnival Radiance itself serves as the perfect floating vessel for this fun weekend vacation, with onboard amenities that span the Cloud 9 Spa and WaterWorks water park with slides to a comedy club and special clubs for kids and teens. The ship also boasts an adults-only solarium and 10 different bars to choose from.

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