Live review with pics, Equinox, Oct 27, TA Barcelona to Ft. Lauderdale.

[louhun88]

Here is what you see on the TV.

 

 

You select everything in the screens that follow. I typed out the options below. First are the 24 hour items, then Breakfast.

 

24 HOUR ROOM SERVICE OPTIONS

 

Starters:

Chicken noodle soup

Soup of the day

Chicken skewers with yogurt sauce

Fruit plate

Classic shrimp cocktail

Antipasto platter

Golden Osetra Caviar with condiments (Market price)

Crab Cake

Beef Tartare

 

Salada

Caesar salad

Mixed green salad

Chicken Caesar salad

Nicoise salad with grilled tuna

Heirloom tomato and mozzarella salad

 

CMain courses

Hamburger

Grilled hot dog

Cheese pizza

Pepperoni pizza

Turkey club sandwich

Roasted chicken sandwich

Spaghetti bolognaise

Penne primavera

Grilled marinated chicken breast

Seared salmon

Ribeye steak

Grilled Mediterranean Seabass

Filet mignon

 

Side dishes

Mashed potato

Macronic and cheese

Creamed spinach

Grilled vegetables

Steamed rice

 

Deserts

Dark chocolate ganache cakse

Cheesecake with blueberry sauce

Assorted cookies and cold milk

Assorted cookies and warm milk’

Traditional Crème Brulee

Assorted cheese plate

Artisan French cheese platter

 

 

BREAKFAST

 

Dairy

Milk

Skim milk

Soy milk

Lactose free milk

Fruit yogurt

 

Cereals

Raisin brain

Corn flakes

Riske Krispies

Frosted Flakes

Special K

Oatmeal

Grits

Granolar Berry parfait

 

Cold meats

Salami

Black forest ham

Danish ham

 

Eggs

Scrambled eggs

Poached eggs

Eggs over easy, medium, hard

Plain omelette

Mushroom omelette

Ham omeletter

Black truffle omelette

Fresh egg omelette with smoked salmon and osetra caviar

Crab cake benedict

Angus steak and eggs

Chese omelette

Boiled eggs (soft or hard)

 

Fruit

Honeydew

Canteloupe

Piuneapple

Grapefruit

Kiwi

Assorted fruit plate

Chocolate covered strawberries

Tropical fruit skewers

Fresh mixed berry parfait

 

Breads

Assorted Danish pastries

Croissant

White tast

Whole weat oast

Rye toast

Plain bagel

English muffin

French bread

Multi-grain bread

Blueberry muffin

 

Hot

Bacon

Breakfast ham

Link sausage

Hash brown potatoes

Corned beef hash

Canadian bacon

Buckwheat pancakes

Blueberry pancakes

Plain pancakes

Banana pancakes

French toast

 

- Joel

 

 

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Thanks for these, I take it some of these items are charged for?!

 

 

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[chamima]

I've never looked at the menus on the TV, only in the little booklet in the desk.

I had no idea there was such a variety. I think I see many room service lunches on our balcony in our future! :D

 

I also expect that omelet with the lox and caviar is an extra charge?

[cl.klink]

Thank you for the Aqua Spa menu and the room service menu. That is sure a lot of stuff to choose from!

 

Was the wine and cheese tasting a free or paid event?

 

 

It was $20

 

- Joel

 

 

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[cl.klink]

Thanks for these, I take it some of these items are charged for?!

 

 

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Everything I listed is no extra charge, except the caviar. Beverages like soda and alcohol are for a charge.

 

- Joel.

 

 

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[cl.klink]

I've never looked at the menus on the TV, only in the little booklet in the desk.

 

I had no idea there was such a variety. I think I see many room service lunches on our balcony in our future! :D

 

 

 

I also expect that omelet with the lox and caviar is an extra charge?

 

 

No charge was listed for that omelette. Only for the stand alone caviar dish.

 

- Joel

 

 

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[louhun88]

Everything I listed is no extra charge, except the caviar. Beverages like soda and alcohol are for a charge.

 

- Joel.

 

 

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Wow, my dad will be in his element if he can get steak for free to the room, probably have to drag him outside ;-)

 

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[Guest USC Traveler]

joel...you are amazing! thank you for the menus and your excellent commentary.

i can't believe the room service menu. you won't see anything like that on holland america nor princess. and most of it is no charge! i can't believe that. i can see a lot of room service in my future.

 

i'll be anxious to read your review of spring harvest since you were not that anxious to eat there.

 

how are the seas? how is the weather?

[Tangocherie]

Joël,

 

You have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you soo much for everything!

[whataboutport]

No charge was listed for that omelette. Only for the stand alone caviar dish.

 

- Joel

 

 

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Whaaaat?? Even the crab benedict, filet mignon, and sea bass? Heck yeah! I thought I saw the truffle omelette was extra charge? I forgot, are you in Aqua class or no? I remember hearing higher categories get more variety for room service.

 

And thank you again for all the wonderful info.

Edited November 8, 2014 by whataboutport

[midwestchick]

Amazing and I agree that you have gone above and beyond what anyone epected.

One more question...if you were charged for juices, etc., did you not have the drink package?

And, the Aqua Spa cafe...is there a charge for pax who book Aqua?

[Tangocherie]

No charge for eating at Aqua Spa cafe except for smoothies and certain granola yogurt fruit mixtures.

[midwestchick]

No charge for eating at Aqua Spa cafe except for smoothies and certain granola yogurt fruit mixtures.

 

Is this for all Pax or just Aqua pax?

[whataboutport]

From what I have heard, the bev pkg covers the juices and smoothies. If this is not correct, someone please correct me. I would love to have the smoothies.

[midwestchick]

From what I have heard, the bev pkg covers the juices and smoothies. If this is not correct, someone please correct me. I would love to have the smoothies.

 

 

That's what I thought too....but can anyone eat in the Aqua Spa cafe?

[Tangocherie]

Is this for all Pax or just Aqua pax?

 

Aqua spa Cafe is open to all!

[upwarduk]

Aqua spa Cafe is open to all!

 

---But you will be very lucky if you can get a table, especially on Sea Days, as everyone is on board!!!:)

[cl.klink]

joel...you are amazing! thank you for the menus and your excellent commentary.

 

i can't believe the room service menu. you won't see anything like that on holland america nor princess. and most of it is no charge! i can't believe that. i can see a lot of room service in my future.

 

 

 

i'll be anxious to read your review of spring harvest since you were not that anxious to eat there.

 

 

 

how are the seas? how is the weather?

 

 

Thanks. Seas have been pretty calm and mostly sunny. Quite nice.

 

- Joel.

 

 

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[cl.klink]

Whaaaat?? Even the crab benedict, filet mignon, and sea bass? Heck yeah! I thought I saw the truffle omelette was extra charge? I forgot, are you in Aqua class or no? I remember hearing higher categories get more variety for room service.

 

And thank you again for all the wonderful info.

 

 

Yes we are Aqua. Don't know if the menu is different for us. I'll try to find out.

 

- Joel

 

 

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[cl.klink]

No charge for eating at Aqua Spa cafe except for smoothies and certain granola yogurt fruit mixtures.

 

 

It is open to all. Charges are for the things listed on menu. It is a smallish space but when went by to take the pics I posted there was room to sit down.

 

- Joel

 

 

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[cl.klink]

Sunrise on my deck, cracked open the champagne bottle we had waiting on embarkation, fog and rain rolled in, still beautiful. Listening to my iTunes. Hate to return to reality soon. Can't I please just stay?

- Joel

 

[cl.klink]

Joel,

 

We have been waiting for ya'll to hit the road so you can fill us in, since we get on after ya'll bring the Equinox across!

 

 

 

We sailed the Reflection last yr, so are familuar with the S-Class layout. Main thing we would like to know about is the wine selection in the GastroBar left from the conversion of Cellar Masters. Dana really had a wonderful time there last yr, and I have been filled in on the craft beer selection.

 

 

 

Have a wonderful cruise, we will be watching for your arrival at Port Everglades around 5:30-6:00 am on Nov 10th from our balcony at the Hyatt Pier 66!

 

 

 

EW & Dana

 

 

 

(ps: my Sister works for Columbia College at the main Campus on Rogers St since 2003)

 

 

I just looked up your hotel. You'll be on the "wrong" side of the ship for our deck as we roll in. But I plan to be awake and watch us come on in. If I go up on deck I'll wave your way.

 

- Joel

[wallie5446]

Sunrise on my deck, cracked open the champagne bottle we had waiting on embarkation, fog and rain rolled in, still beautiful. Listening to my iTunes. Hate to return to reality soon. Can't I please just stay?

- Joel

 

 

There is a couple on deck 6 that have been on the Equinox since Oct 16th!:eek: and just posted on our Roll Call that they booked the 11 day with us, and are staying on board. So if ya'll can get the time away~~~~~~~~:D

 

ps: you are on the Port side, and Starboard will face the Pier 66 as She comes in.

Edited November 8, 2014 by wallie5446

[wallie5446]

That's what I thought too....but can anyone eat in the Aqua Spa cafe?

 

This is simply the name of the venue, because it is outside the spa, and not like Blu nor Michaels. We had lunch and a quick snack there when on the Reflection last year.

EW

[Max Circus]

Thank you so much for the posts!! It seems like Celebrity has upped their game on Room Service offerings - either that or I have been missing out on past cruises. Thanks for sharing that info.

[DebbieMacG]

The steaks, special omelet and crab eggs Benedict etc are not free, when you go further into the order process the charges appear. In the blue binder on the counter you should also see room service menus and the charges are listed there.