You've made a great choice! I suspect 9382 is more expensive. Xcelerate Internet packages can be purchased on the ship or upon booking (in advance). When bunkering on the port side they always change smoking to the starboard, for logical reason. All Rights Reserved. Mast Bar & Grill (80 seats) is a complimentary fast food bar (open between 11 am - 6 pm). Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. Again they told me that there is no smoking on deck 5! Silhouette in June for Italy and Croatia is a port intensive cruise. We embarked in Fort Lauderdale, which was quick and easy. These things don't mean anything to me so I will usually go same rooms on deck 7 or 8 and save a few bucks. We did have lots of soot every day. If he was just telling me what I wanted to hear (to get me off the phone) I will be very upset. Started August 27, 2021, By Sitting area with sofa. By Cruisers' Choice Awards! These fore-located family suites are sized 575 ft2 (53,4 m2), each with balcony (sized 55 ft2 or 105 ft2 / 5-10 m2, furnished with 2-seat dining table), separate living room (coffee table, 2 chairs, convertible sofa /to trundle bed, dining area /4-seat table), two separate bedrooms (wardrobes, one with queen bed, one with single twin plus upper Pullman bed). Yes C1 does qualify for the new deckplans, but the aft concierge cabins have been reclassified as Sunset Concierge Class which don't qualify for 1 cat upgrade. By the. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952022 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 30, including 6 Inside, 4 Oceanview, 16 Balcony and 2 Suites. Guests in AquaClass cabins enjoy the following bonus amenities and services: exclusive dining at the Blu restaurant (located aft-portside on Entertainment Deck 5 /priority seating, complimentary continental breakfast and dinner), unlimited Spa access (Persian Garden, Relaxation Room), daily bottled water and fresh (flavored) iced tea, luxury bedding sets (Frette linens, towels, robes, slippers, pillow menu), premium bath products (spa cosmetics, gels), in-cabin dining (daily canapes, exclusive (healthy food) room service menu, wellness classes, personal Spa Concierge (treatments booking, products info, wellness library recommendations). The whole cruise exceeded our expectations! I also read that there was smoking directly below this cabin on the Port side of Deck 5 so I called to ask to move. Sky Lounge becomes a disco nightclub (with DJ programming) in the evenings. The lounge is served by dedicated providing assistance daily (between 9 am - 5 pm) and in the evenings (between 7-9 pm). Sign in or create an account. The Celebrity Equinox has undergone a major refurbishment as part of the $500-million fleet-wide modernization program, and now has new amenities and extensive upgrades. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. If you are on the hump or at the aft portion of it, I highly recommend moving. With so many cruise cancellations because of Covid, we were eager to get back on board a ship and chose this one. Luminae Restaurant (Suites-only) was redesigned, new (custom-made) menus by chef Cornelius Gallagher were introduced. I think they'll only move it for extreme circumstances. Review of Celebrity Equinox deck 8 (Vista-Cabins) The Hideaway (midship location) is an adults-only lounge on 2 levels (capacity 30 seats, upper level 2 of 2). The agent didn't know so I asked for a supervisor and he put me on hold to check the policy. As Celebrity's dedicated Caribbean ship, Celebrity Equinox takes advantage of the weather with outdoor amenities, such as real grass lawn on top of the ship and a Lawn Club Sunset Bar, complete with deck furniture and faux fire pit. If that sounds sophisticated for a cruise ship, then you're correct. Your personal data will be processed and information from your device (cookies, unique identifiers, and other device data) may be stored by, accessed by and shared with third party vendors, or used specifically by this site or app. Also, are the cabin sizes (non suites) the same? Each of those has has a foyer, separate bedroom (king bed, 52-inch TV, vanity desk, walk-in closet, dressing room), bathroom (marble floor, 26-inch TV, large double-sink vanity area, whirlpool bathtub, WC/bidet, large-size shower for 2 /dual shower heads), large living room (hardwood floor, motorized curtains with lights, throw rug, plush furniture, double sofa bed, coffee table, 4 chairs, media center, 52-inch TV with surround sound, baby grand piano), dining area (glass-topped 8-seat table, pantry, full wet bar), powder room (WC, shower), full guest bathroom, huge veranda (size 390 ft2 / 36 m2, with patio furniture, 4-seat dining table, outdoor Jacuzzi tub). Jimbo is Diamond+ on Royal, which makes him Elite on X. See Stateroom Video in top section of page. As for sizes, they are identical to Deluxe OceanView, Sunset Veranda and Concierge staterooms (190 ft2 / 55 ft2 balcony). Sunset Bar was upgraded with a shaded lounge, banquette seating and hammocks. newest cruise deck plans (2023-2024-2025 valid floor layouts of the vessel) Largest slant balcony (about 3x normal) and bed by balcony. Deck 03 - Plaza-Cabins-Dining-Lobby. I have a cabin booked on the hump portside on deck 7 of the Equinox. And after some extensive upgrades, that's more true than ever before. Powered by Invision Community, To clarify: The deck plan on the Celebrity site (like the one at. For some of the best entertainment on Celebrity Equinox, head to the Lawn Club for an extraordinary demonstration of glass-blowing. Cool down with a drink just a few steps away, at the Sunset Bar at the aft of the ship. The Sin City burlesque show and late-night comedy on Deck 4 is another option. Celebrity's website is not clear on exactly where the outside smoking sections are. Looking at a DV now on deck 8, save a few bucks too. They are totally clueless when it comes to answering most questions about what goes on once you are on the ship. The Celebrity Equinox cruise ship cabins page is conveniently interlinked with its deck plans showing deck layouts combined with a legend and review of all onboard venues. Dining was mostly very good. Slip into new eXhalebedding featuring Cashmere Mattresses that will surround you in luxuryliterally. What do you think my chances are of getting a new cabin?? And they changed the policy 6 months ago to only allow smoking on deck 15. The supervisor said it was not the same ship to ship, and that it could change from port to starboard or back. I mean, how are we supposed to know which cabins to pick if they keep switching sides on us? That said, I was in a 1A cabin on the hump, Deck 8, and I could smell it up on our verandah. Cruise cabins from 1001 to 1409, of which categories Interior (category 9), and the rest are Suites (categories S1-Sky Suite, C1-C2-C3-Concierge Class, CS-Celebrity Suite, RS-Royal Suite). I just got off the phone with Celebrity about our GTY cabin assignment on the Continental Deck 6 (6239). You're able to see from bow to stern, which is difficult to do from the other balcony cabins due to the bumped out section. 8279 (and 8252 on starboard side) is the first 1A behind the hump -- the balcony is VERY large (the largest of the 1As), and is wonderful because it is protected from the wind. Smokers have an option of taking a short smoke break, on an abbreviated promenade that lacks much view because, or with food and bar and long leisurely smoke on pool deck. dirtgirl, May 10, 2014 in Celebrity Cruises. CC Help Jenn AquaClass guests, along with passengers in Sky Suite and Celebrity Suite accommodations, now receive (free of charge) two bottles of water (9 oz / 250 ml) only once upon embarkation. By continuing to browse the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Compare that to the average ship length of all 15 active vessels in Celebritys fleet, measuring 857 feet (262 meters). We were on Deck 9 and didn't notice any smoke smell but it is noisy especially at night and sometimes quite late. The deck plan for Deck 8 on Equinox is incorrect, and has been since the very beginning (the coloring on the plan is correct, the positioning not). Celebrity Suites have entrance hall, separate bedroom (2 twin beds /convertible, vanity, TV, walk-in closet, dual access bathroom (bathtub, shower), living room (L-shaped double sofa bed, coffee table, vanity desk, chair, media center, 52-inch TV with surround sound), spacious veranda (105 ft2 / 9,8 m2). Personally I'm fine with deck 7-11. The 24-hour Room Service menu includes cold and hot breakfast items (cereals, fruits, eggs, pancakes, also daily soups, salads, fast food (burgers, sandwiches, pizza, desserts, vegetable lasagna, steaks, quesadillas), also items from the main dining rooms dinner menu. If I were choosing it would come to price difference. Autism-friendly interactive initiatives for families, including sensory-friendly films and toys, dietary menu options, and overall autism-friendly training for Camp at Sea. A unique experience at sea, feel grass beneath your feet at the relaxing Lawn Club. Yes. Launched in 2009, the Solstice-class Celebrity Equinox cruise ship has, for the most part, managed to stay fresh and modern. We had an aft balcony on the Equinox last month 1670. 28 sqm + approx. Celebrity Equinox Balcony Cabin Cruise Reviews 4.5 / 5.0 Editor Rating 2213 reviews 50 Awards Overview Reviews Dining Activities Photos Cabins Decks See all photos Cruiser Rating 4.3 Very You've got a HUMP cabin 6239. They obviously don't know what they are talking about and should just admit that they don't know. As family cabins the ship offers 121 connecting cabins plus 4 Family Veranda suites (capacity up to 5). Last cabin on the hump. S2 (Sky Suite / mini suite on deck 12) sized 345 ft2 / 32 m2 (veranda 100 ft2 / 9 m2), AA (AquaClass Balcony, on deck 11) sized 300 ft2 / 28 m2 (veranda 80 ft2 / 7 m2), C3 (Concierge ClassBalcony, on deck 10) sized 300 ft2 / 28 m2 (veranda 80 ft2 / 7 m2), 2B (Balcony, on decks 6 and 7) sized 290ft2 / 27 m2 (veranda 80 ft2 / 7 m2), category 8 (Oceanview, on deck 3) sized 290ft2 / 27 m2. Our holistic experience begins the moment you step on board, with the ocean as the backdrop to your wellness journey. Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. The USD 70 million project was part of the company's "Celebrity Revolution" fleetwide renovation program. Visiting from {country-flag} {country-name}? Deck 02 - Hospital. Book a cabin, navigate Celebrity Equinox, or locate amenities on each deck. With new amenities not available on any other Celebrity ship, prepare to have your expectations exceeded as soon as you step on board. If you are looking for a 1A balcony on Equinox, 8279 has the largest balcony on the port side AND, since it's the first balcony past the hump, it is quite protected from the wind. Just move your mouse over any stateroom and a pop up will appear with detail information, including a full description and floor layout, and a link to pictures and/or videos. Here are also hosted daily art auctions, interactive game shows, seminars and lectures by the Celebrity Cruises enrichment program (including itinerary-related expert lectures and media presentations by naturalists and destination speakers). Still, AquaClass passengers enjoy the beverage package perk, so they can take bottles of water for free at any of the ship bars. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. EQUINOX: What is the best mid-ship port balcony cabin? You won't have much time to linger on the balcony. Not sure I like that. Go to site, Regardless of vaccination status, everyone can now sail with us*. The Library (midship location) is on 2 levels and has comfortable seating, best-seller books, popular board games, Sudoku (lower level 1 of 2). Professional equipment and catering service are provided. The Hideaway also serves Celebrity Cruises "Team Earth" program with signature eco-awareness club activities including daily lectures, discussions, brain games, Sudoku. Thought Celebrity was our go-tono longer.!! Category C1, pros and cons.thanks. The Equinox project included adding new staterooms (including Sunset Suites), upgrading all cabins with new furniture, programmable RFID door locks (wristband and card access), Bluetooth connectivity, adding The Retreat Sundeck (exclusive suite passengers-only relaxation complex, fka Solstice Deck), redesigning Oceanview Cafe (Deck 14). Deluxe Porthole View Stateroom with Veranda, Edge Single Stateroom with Infinite Veranda, Prime Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda, Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda (Partial View), Wheelchair Accessible Stateroom Featuring Roll-In Shower, Medical Facility - Deck 1 Located by Mid-Ship Elevators, Medical Facility - Deck 2 Located by Mid-Ship Elevators, Medical Facility - Deck 2 Located by Forward-Ship Elevators, Medical Facility - Deck 3 - Located Mid-Ship, Medical Facility - Deck 3 - Located by Mid-Ship Elevators. Our accessible staterooms are designed with wider doors, roll-in showers, grab bars, and other special features for guests with mobility issues and other disabilities. All balcony cabins and all-suite grades featurefloor-ceiling sliding doors leading to aprivate verandah (loungefurniture). Started June 21, 2021, By iPads are available for rent. on Celebrity Equinox staterooms (cabins and suites), including Tuscan, no wine service till after our meal was finished, yet table on either side received service immediately, baseball cap on one of the diners. That's on deck 11 which would be the highest deck with cabins above and below. Wondering if the one sub-category upgrade applies for C1 [meaning pay the rate of C2 for a C1] ? It only took them a couple of years!:D. From adding elevated design concepts and technology across the ship to The Retreat, an exclusive If they kept it carved in stone - an easy decision to make! All staterooms were upgraded with eXhale bedding sets (premium cashmere mattresses) and high-tech amenities (RFID locks, Bluetooth, Xcelerate / Wi-Fi Internet). Celebrity Equinox deck plans are property of Celebrity Cruises. Didn't smell a THING all weeknot even when people are out there! The interior of staterooms on the slant is same size as those not on the slant, but balconies range from just under double normal size to just under triple normal size. Trying to figure out if that balcony is the "biggest" balcony past the hump for that deck since it's a 1A balcony. 5 star vacation 5 star dining 5 star staff 5 star excursions My husband and I took our 1st cruise on the Celebrity Equinox It was a balcony room it was roomy, the bed was dreamy and was so comfortable The staff, dining and the entertainment was fabulous We did the Eastern Caribbean cruise and is was so much fun! I think that if the policy across all of Celebrity had changed, we would have heard about it. Really missed the Bakery from the Edge Class ships.