Just off Equinox

[lv2cruisgrl]

I wrote a review but just wanted to post here also. Just finished 12 night and had a great time. We couldn't get off in Dominica unless you had Celebrity tour. All other ports we were able to walk off and shop. St Kitts had the most shopping. We thought the service was amazing and we feel the food has been improved. The shows were hit and miss. Some we loved, others not so much. So now we detox and diet until March on Edge!

[CruiseImage]

Seems EQUINOX has a great crew right now, albeit sad to see Capt Tasos going (to Edge) I'm sure Capt Matt will do an equally amazing job.

[Cruising is my passion]

We are on Equinox 1/9/22 to 1/30/2022. What capacity was your cruise at in number of guests? Has anyone mentioned if reduced capacity will be extended to a certain date?

[cbfb]

Thanks for the info. We are on 1/3/22 and are really excited that captain Matt is taking over. We thought we would have him on the summit in September but he left right before we boarded. Glad to hear you had such a good time although I wouldn’t expect anything else! 

[Andrewgary]

3 hours ago, Cruising is my passion said:

We are on Equinox 1/9/22 to 1/30/2022. What capacity was your cruise at in number of guests? Has anyone mentioned if reduced capacity will be extended to a certain date?

We board on January 30 so try to leave some food and drink for us.

[39august]

Have not sailed with Capt. Matt. Where is he from, please?

[cbfb]

26 minutes ago, 39august said:

Have not sailed with Capt. Matt. Where is he from, please?

I believe he is from Greece. 

[81Zoomie]

9 hours ago, Cruising is my passion said:

We are on Equinox 1/9/22 to 1/30/2022. What capacity was your cruise at in number of guests? Has anyone mentioned if reduced capacity will be extended to a certain date?

On Nov 28 we sailed with 1825 pax.  We were told by staff the Dec 10 sailing was ~2200.

[HBDave]

11 hours ago, lovrccl said:

I wrote a review but just wanted to post here also. Just finished 12 night and had a great time. We couldn't get off in Dominica unless you had Celebrity tour. All other ports we were able to walk off and shop. St Kitts had the most shopping. We thought the service was amazing and we feel the food has been improved. The shows were hit and miss. Some we loved, others not so much. So now we detox and diet until March on Edge!

Can you verify that all of the ports underlined below which I believe were included in your itinerary that you were allowed to visit without being on a Celebrity Shore Excursion. The list below is off of the Celebrity Site and it states that you're required to take one of their Shore Excursions. Just trying to figure out which ports in the Cribbean are requiring ship-based shore excursion to disembark.

Thanks

 

Excursions provided by Celebrity Cruises are required in: 

• Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis
• Bridgetown, Barbados
• Castries, St. Lucia
• Colon, Panama
• Falmouth, Jamaica
• Kingstown, St. Vincent
• Roseau, Dominica                         Not Allowed per your review above.
• St. George's, Grenada

 

[lv2cruisgrl]

38 minutes ago, HBDave said:

Can you verify that all of the ports underlined below which I believe were included in your itinerary that you were allowed to visit without being on a Celebrity Shore Excursion. The list below is off of the Celebrity Site and it states that you're required to take one of their Shore Excursions. Just trying to figure out which ports in the Cribbean are requiring ship-based shore excursion to disembark.

Thanks

 

Excursions provided by Celebrity Cruises are required in: 

• Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis
• Bridgetown, Barbados
• Castries, St. Lucia
• Colon, Panama
• Falmouth, Jamaica
• Kingstown, St. Vincent
• Roseau, Dominica                         Not Allowed per your review above.
• St. George's, Grenada

 

 

[lv2cruisgrl]

10 hours ago, Cruising is my passion said:

We are on Equinox 1/9/22 to 1/30/2022. What capacity was your cruise at in number of guests? Has anyone mentioned if reduced capacity will be extended to a certain date?

1800 on ours. 

[HBDave]

12 minutes ago, lovrccl said:

 

Thank you very much. It appears once again the Celebrity Web Site does not have the correct information. 

[abbydancer2003]

14 hours ago, CruiseImage said:

Seems EQUINOX has a great crew right now, albeit sad to see Capt Tasos going (to Edge) I'm sure Capt Matt will do an equally amazing job.

We met Captain Matt on the Summit this summer and he was awesome.  He'd left by the time we were back in November.

[Scuppersisontheboat]

6 hours ago, HBDave said:

Thank you very much. It appears once again the Celebrity Web Site does not have the correct information. 

That letter is dated Nov 28 before they changed the rules / website.  I’m hoping someone that just boarded the Dec 10 sailing will post their updated notice, we’re getting on the Dec22 sailing.

[Scuppersisontheboat]

18 hours ago, lovrccl said:

I wrote a review but just wanted to post here also. Just finished 12 night and had a great time. We couldn't get off in Dominica unless you had Celebrity tour. All other ports we were able to walk off and shop. St Kitts had the most shopping. We thought the service was amazing and we feel the food has been improved. The shows were hit and miss. Some we loved, others not so much. So now we detox and diet until March on Edge!

hi lovrccl,

thank you for the info!  I just wanted to clarify - when you say walk off and shop, do you mean just in the enclosed port area, or and right out and into town where you could wander around, grab a cab, etc?

thanks!

[deliver42]

There is no enclosed port area in St Kitts. You walk right into town.

[lv2cruisgrl]

1 hour ago, Scuppersisontheboat said:

hi lovrccl,

thank you for the info!  I just wanted to clarify - when you say walk off and shop, do you mean just in the enclosed port area, or and right out and into town where you could wander around, grab a cab, etc?

thanks!

Just in the port shopping area. Some of the ports have other streets blocked off with police keeping people from walking past. Most of the stores have sanitizer by front door and ask you to use it. Always have to wear mask. Also per our crew this can change daily. So what is now may not be later!

[lv2cruisgrl]

15 hours ago, Andrewgary said:

We board on January 30 so try to leave some food and drink for us.

We left food for sure. The last sea day is a grand lunch in the Oceanview, be sure to go.

[ZOIROSPAIDI]

I am on the equinox now for the 12 day on Dec 10th. Guest services says 1560 guests on board.

[HBDave]

On 12/11/2021 at 10:28 AM, ZOIROSPAIDI said:

I am on the equinox now for the 12 day on Dec 10th. Guest services says 1560 guests on board.

Any chance you can provide a status of the ports when you get a chance?

[rachiem]

On 12/10/2021 at 1:52 PM, lovrccl said:

I wrote a review but just wanted to post here also. Just finished 12 night and had a great time. We couldn't get off in Dominica unless you had Celebrity tour. All other ports we were able to walk off and shop. St Kitts had the most shopping. We thought the service was amazing and we feel the food has been improved. The shows were hit and miss. Some we loved, others not so much. So now we detox and diet until March on Edge!

Were there any other trips for Dominica? There are only two showing on my planner. I have one booked but it's really expensive for what it is? Not sure whether to just stay on the ship or is Dominica a good island to see?

[lv2cruisgrl]

4 hours ago, rachiem said:

Were there any other trips for Dominica? There are only two showing on my planner. I have one booked but it's really expensive for what it is? Not sure whether to just stay on the ship or is Dominica a good island to see?

My post should have said we couldn't get off in Grenada, we did walk off in Dominica. The port area has very little to see. The stores that were there we mainly tents.  We had been to Dominica years ago, its a very poor island, like a lot of the Caribbean is.  I would suggest you google the island and the tour you are doing then try to decide to go or not.   

[39august]

Dominica is a beautiful island with mountains and waterfalls. I would definitely do an island tour. The port area is just depressing. Very poor. 

[bnurick]

On 12/10/2021 at 8:52 AM, lovrccl said:

I wrote a review but just wanted to post here also. Just finished 12 night and had a great time. We couldn't get off in Dominica unless you had Celebrity tour. All other ports we were able to walk off and shop. St Kitts had the most shopping. We thought the service was amazing and we feel the food has been improved. The shows were hit and miss. Some we loved, others not so much. So now we detox and diet until March on Edge!

We are on the same itinerary on Jan. 9th.  Any chance you know what night the Chef's Table dinner was?  Hope you enjoyed it!  BN