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One note on the buses.  They are really large vans, and they will not leave to go back to port until they fill up the van. They have a jump seat between the driver and passenger seat, and the driver waited till it was occupied as well before leaving.  Once we paid and boarded, we waited 15 minutes (with the AC on...thankfully!)...so don't try to cut the time too close coming back to the ship!

On 6/7/2019 at 7:30 PM, vtcruising said:

Here are drinks on the Equinox. I think this why we haven't heard from Mari10 in awhile! 🙂

 

 

 

 

That looks amazing!...I never tried a frozen mojito...and mojitos are my go to drink. 

We had a Southwest flight so I had paid the $20/ticket for early check-in.  I did not realize they would check you in with the luggage valet service...then we get to the airport and find out that my Sister-in-law who was on a different cruise, but same flight had antoehr sister check-in for her, and she ended up just a handful of spots behind us...could have avoided the fees twice!  Still love Southwest though!

The DW & I each had 1 clunker meal in the MDR on Equinox in June.  Mine was a piece of Branzino with the skin on that was just not crispy.  Once I removed the skin, the dish was much better.  Hers was the pasta primavera that was almost sauceless and the veggies were merely peas & carrots.  She said it was not horrible, but not up to the standards of everything else we had that week. 

We liked the Seating just outside of Craft Social on Equinox in June.  We liked to sit with a cocktail and look down on the dance lessons or the band playing in the grand foyer. 

Plenty of youtube videos that give you a video of the food, not just a photo. 

On 10/2/2019 at 2:46 PM, hcat said:

Paper cups too? Yikes...

Have to add some reg ones to my cruise  stuff...

it was only the smoothie bar...the smoothies at the pool bar were better, cheaper and came in real cups. 

Blakcwatch plaid...my favorite!

We would enjoy a PI, but my DW would avoid Coco Cay at all costs...She is not into water parks...at least not on a cruise.  

I just didn't drink with a straw much.  Not that big of a deal.  What I did have a problem with were the paper cups that they used in the smoothie bar.  They got soggy and unusable after just a few minutes.

In June on Equinox we tended to stay in what we went to dinner in for shows and such afterwards, but I would think you would be fine changing.  Whatever night the white party was, we did change that night because if I am in white, whatever I am eating magically appears on whatever I am wearing.   You may not want to go to T-shirt, flip-flops and shorts on the Chic nights, but I do not think anyone would give you a 2nd look. 

14 hours ago, yogagal47 said:

Bravo-Con? Oy Vey!

it sold out in minutes...my daughter wanted to get tickets.  She is into all the Housewife shows.  That is the 2ndary market price.  She(thankfully) won't pay the prices they are going for now. 

This cruise may be expensive, but considering a 3 day ticket to Bravo-Con in November is currently running $1,200...it doesn't sound so bad. 

On 9/20/2019 at 6:27 PM, BettyCruiser said:

Love both Below deck shows. Although surprised Kate would stoop to going on a cruise ship since we know she has no respect for anyone that has worked on a cruise ship.

That was my 1st thought too...

Not sure which one is heading to Key West, but there are like 6 Tropical storms all swirling around right now. 

Are they using pre-baked cones or are they just putting a scoop in your hand?  😁

I see where Captain Lee and his Chief Stew Kate Chastain will be on the 6/14/2020 sailing of Equinox.  I was not planning to do Equinox again on our next cruise, but we love that show!....maybe if she will teach the room stewards how to make her "special" towel arrangements (have to watch the show to get that!!!). 

I had read elsewhere of an increase.  We had booked for 2 for $107 for June.  My piece was $77 and DW's was $110 I think.  We pad the difference between that price & $59 for each piece, so we saved a little.  I did hear rumors of a price increase coming up.  That does seem a bit drastic, but the only yhing you were getting for $59 was a paperweight or Christmas tree ornament. 

We received a nice note in our cabin for our anniversary, but we did not mention anything to the waiter or maitre'd at dinner.  We were not expecting anything more.  The note was enough. 

i could never find the Aquaspa Cafe open on Equinox in June.  This was especially vexing on port days.  We were looking for something light to snack on around 3:30-4:00 when we got back on ship before going down to shower and change for dinner...but never open.  Never had a chance to try a smoothie. 

Witr the new RFID cards, I do not know if they can punch holes in them anymore.  I was planning on using a lanyard in June, but ended up not using the one I brought (because I was not sure about the hole, and then because I did not feel it was necessary).  All of the ones in the gift shop had the clear pocket to slip the card into.  Also, as others had mentioned, there were very few folks with lanyards on the ship.  

The one you really need to make time for is the Marriage Games.  It was 10:30 and rated PG16.  Maarten the CD is what made the show so funny...but I hear is is off Equinox after this sailing.   

I have not heard of any additional work being done on the remaining cabins.  We were in 7287 in June.  Did not have new carpet, but i think the mattress was new, as were drapes.  All cabins got the new RFID locks to go with the new sea-passes. 

We loved our cabin!

On 7/31/2019 at 8:21 AM, AmberCascades said:

It doesn't say that anywhere.  But personal experience is, sometimes they will let you order a bottle of water with your drink or coffee.  A couple of times they've said no, but for the most part they do it, no problem.  

I do not know the written policy, but my point was this was not me asking for 2 drinks, it was their wait staff asking me if I wanted a water when I ordered another drink...multiple times and at multiple locations...Would they be pushing something not on policy? 

1 hour ago, hcat said:

The water included in the Classic  in the metal  containers is not worth  ordering ....We'll go with Club Soda...or pay .

Is that on Edge?  On Equinox last month we got your every day ordinary plastic water bottles, but i believe they have since moved to a tetra pac water carton...something like you get coconut water in...