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We will be on same cruise and was just on in July. We were not in aqua at that time but were on in Jan also. Generally Sky lounge is not open from 12 to 3 but each day it can change. You can a drink at mast bar and then take drinks in for the view. We spend time there on some days. Also, usually Blu has lobster when it is in the MDR. It should be on second chic night usually second to last night. Do not believe the app like previous person said. Enjoy Blu, on the Equinox it is usually great both service and food. If you are not happy with either let someone know and the will get it right.

Yes, the menus have changed in MDR. Yes, they have lower priced items. The E class menus have less choices, but marketed well. But if you look at sailing capacity and that is the measure that is most important she must be happy. Also the surveys must be showing positive results. Until there is less bookings they will continue to test what they can put on the menus. For us we have noticed a decline but still enjoy X food vs others at same cruise price point. We have several more cruises booked so we must be happy not a 10 like five years ago.

Hi, Thanks for doing this review. We board for same cruise on OCT 14. Do you remember who is your CC hostess. There is usually three assigned but one you see most of the time. Do the elite breakfast even for just a cup of tea or coffee or Bloody Mary. View is the best. I usually usually do Blu breakfast and meet wife for orange juice and drink. Enjoy.

We took two cruises in July also on the Equinox. We agree with Georgia Peaches. Food was very good and service in MDH was outstanding. We also did a Chefs table and a Murano and a petite chef. All were great. Cuts were evident but none were something we could not do without. The vaping was tested and fortunately stopped.

The book is large and weighs about 7 lbs. Way too big.

It was spectacular. They also gave us a photo and a large book by Daniel B. Very heavy.

We just did Equinox Chef table in July. We had premium package and used that for wine. The experience was the best one we have had. The other 8 people were great and we left the table at 1115, It was a great dinner and experience. Well worth it.

I agree with the original OP. I also think they will cut as long as the ships are full. When people stop seeing the value as to competition ships will start sailing with less people and then it will be too late and they will go away. It's a fine line in business. You cannot save your way to prosperity. Many businesses have tried. You must create a value for the customer. They must keep food above average and treat their loyal customers better like they use to. It will be interesting to see who they are targeting for customers as they continue to cut cruise lengths. It is almost all 7 day cruises in Caribbean. I know because we always did 9 days or longer for about 20 years. Now if we want longer cruises we must do BTB. It's ok but food must be good. Our last two cruises in July even with all the cuts we were happy. It will be very interesting for the whole industry in the next few years.

Yes it was on the Equinox in July.

During our recent July Equinox cruise I had a choc croissant every morning for breakfast. Most morning they were hot and really good. I ate about 8 am in MDH and they were great. When I ate at 830 on two occasions they were not hot and not as good. Either way they were the same size and really good.

Every cruise is different. Sometimes veteran discount is used, sometime FL discount is better, sometimes senior is best. Last cruise it was vet this next one senior was better. They will not combine. So ask for each and see. Good luck.

The same thing happened to me after final payment for my last cruise on Equinox July 8. I almost did not see it. We called and it was straightened out. But what worried us is my wife fell and broke her wrist just two weeks prior to this so we were worried when her operation was two weeks from cruise. The dr gave her ok two days before departure. So we were worried if we had not found the cancellation and reinstated it. Those of us that have been around since 1995, know X has the worst computer systems. It always amazes me how they make changes and it seems they never ask for input from their customers. I do not think they ever beta test anything. I have had several encounters with their IT department on board and once with the Head of X IT. He told me that they have a department of one. That was 5 years ago. My thought was he was a fix it man not a real department manager. It makes me think that they on plug in programs and hope for the best.

Hi, just off the Equinox, lunch menus on sea days in the main dinning room have not changed for at least ten years. They are range good to excellent depending on the ship and that chef. They were excellent on this cruise.

We just got off the Equinox two weeks ago. The food in the MDH was great. PR on first night was the best I have had on 69 cruises on X. Two things were not on menus were no lamb chops and no Lobster. But what was there was very good. Bookings for X have been very good. In another post, the earnings were listed for RC. So the executive office must be ok with the direction they are taking as long as bookings and earnings satisfy Wall Street and debt is paid down.

As to the original question, on our last Apex cruise we were assigned fixed dining in Tuscan for 6pm, not select dining. We went to same table each evening and by passed all lines. I did not know it existed but we were assigned it. It turned out to be great.

We were on Equinox week of July 8, it was an eight day cruise. It was held the last sea day. Also there was a Murano lunch at the same time. I did not see cost and did not even know about it. I only saw it because we had a Zenith lunch in Murano. The Murano lunch was off the menu, the Tuscan lunch was a buffet. We have done both over the years. We like the Murano one. Either one is good. We also have done Sushi on 5. We do on port days and it is excellent.

Not on the Connie, Not on edge class, only worth it on the Solstice class. It is on worth 500 max without All inclusive with about 1300.

On last weeks cruise there was one CC person we thought. Erica said there were actually sharing duties with concierge class so Josh and Jonathan. They shared duties. She said that are changing roles a little to help her. So you may see several people as host or hostess when visiting morning elite breakfast.

Go ask the martini bartender

We just got off the Equinox on Sunday. We had premium and had no problems. We did FaceTime, texts, watched utube and Netflix. No problems at all.

yes, it is always availble. Look for your CC sheet on each cruise, it will let you where it is located as well as all other events. If you do not see one ask you cabin Stewart for it. They are responsible for you getting one.

We just got off the Equinox and there were many trivia games. All were no prizes. It is better this way. No more petty competitiveness. People were problems for the crew and it finally was ended. There were still many people playing for fun.

Do not fret. We are on equinox now and food has been fantastic. The service excellent. Probably one of our best experiences out of our 69 cruises with x. There were no filets no lobster and no lamb chops in mdh but food was still great including prime rib. We went to chef’s table to celebrate our anniversary and it was exceptional. What an experience, food great and we met 8 other people that really bonded. Did not break up until 1115pm from 700. What a memory. Just think about having a great time and you will.

my wife is on Equinos this week and attended the concierge lunch on July 2. She reported it to be great as usual.

I will be boarding on July 8 also. If there is a Zenith lunch I will be speaking up. My wife is attending a lunch with CPT and Zeniths tomorrow. She is not shy and will also express her displeasure. Thanks again Peaches.