Thanks to Jody's hard work, we are heading back to the Caribbean in 2015! Those of you new to Celebrity will find it a little more upscale than Princess; it has a country club vibe to it during the day and is a tad more formal in the evening.
Celebrity Equinox was launched in 2009 as the second of five Solstice-class ships. She has multiple dining venues (like the spa-restaurant Blu and continental Murano), a gelateria and enhanced coffee shop, and tons of balcony cabins. I have not been on the Equinox, but I have been on other Solstice class ships; they are my favorites. We sailed on the Reflection last November which is the newer, larger version of this ship and we weren't disappointed. I think you will find a lot to like about Celebrity.
Mike & Suzi booked cabin 6185 on Deck 6; it was the least expensive balcony right now. Prices should come down in a few months, as is the case with most post holiday sailings. Unlike the cruise to Tahiti, Mike and I will be schlepping our dive gear with us this time, so a balcony will not go to waste! But be warned: the life boat fleet is situated on hoists immediately outside some of the verandas on deck 6. I am hoping for a price drop and an upgrade, so for now, I am okay. Check out the deck plans to see where we are.
You can take an 8 minute tour of the Equinox via YouTube; I strongly recommend you check it out, as it will give a good feeling on what the ship is like. Those of you who were on the 2010 Scuba Cruise will find the Equinox very similar to the Solstice; if you weren't there, here is the YouTube version of the 2010 Scuba Cruise.
Dive Itinerary
There are two full days at sea before we begin diving. We will start off with some easy shore dives in St. Thomas. Then there will be three consecutive days of two tank boat dives, followed by a relaxing day in St. Maarten and two full days at sea.
Unlimited Shore Dives at Coki Beach
Day 4 Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Docked 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
2 Tank Boat Dives
Day 5 Basseterre, St. Kitts Docked 7:00 AM 3:00 PM
2 Tank Boat Dives
Day 6 Bridgetown, Barbados Docked 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
2 Tank Boat Dives
Day 7 Roseau, Dominica Docked 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Fun Day in St. Maarten
Day 8
Would you like to plan a non-diving group activity in St. Maarten? If so, let the discussion begin. Good Luck!
Suzi
Would you like to plan a non-diving group activity in St. Maarten? If so, let the discussion begin. Good Luck!
Suzi
