BILL-WI

Thanks for posting! Will have to see about the 10,000 steps each morning.

 

Looks like a great cruise!

10,000 steps and I ate what I wanted...gained 2 pounds in 2 weeks! It is gone already! Thanks for watching...

Awesome job!

Bill and Rosie,

Sounds and looks like a great time. How was the parade and did you feel safe on Bourbon St and at Mardi Gras itself?

We you two on Equinox recently or Constellation ? You seem to look very familiar!

Again great job on video..

Bourbon Street was very safe during the day, we did not go at night. Mardi Gras was very safe and there were many families. I did not take any valuables with me. Thanks for Watching....

We were just on Equinox in December and we were on Connie in February of 2016.

So well done, thanks for sharing! I also share George's concern with walkablility , distance and travel and safety in NOLA.. I am not a long distance walker like you and your wife, in fact have some walking concerns. What is your recommendation for traveling within the city, to the French Quarter, Garden District and WWII museum? Thanks so much for any assistance.

The places you mention are between 3/4 of a mile to a mile from the ship. If walking is an issue for you, Mardi Gras will not be your cup of tea...very hard to get transportation to the events and almost IMPOSSIBLE to get transportation back, once the event is finished. If you go to New Orleans at other times, getting transportation is MUCH easier. :):)

Thanks for watching...

Thanks so much for taking me along, great job on the video.

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Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the journey!:D

BILL

Thanks for taking all of us along on your great cruise.

Loved you video of a fun cruise.

Thanks for watching, we had a blast!

This is outstanding. Really admire your efforts! Sailing on her April 14 for 10 days!!!

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We did the 10 day version in December of last year.

Excellent video BIll, thanks!

Thanks for watching and I am glad you liked it!

BILL

BILL-WI...Once again another great job with your cruise video. Thanks for taking us along. (y)

Thanks for watching...

"Good morning!" Another fantastic and fun video Bill. Many thanks!+++ Love the pix and the amusing and insightful commentary. Please thank Rosie for us too.

We are booked on Equinox on 1106, which is right near your cabin. Do you think 1106 has a bigger balcony as well?

Thanks for watching. Yes 1106 will have a larger balcony.

Great video, we will be on the Jazz Festaval cruise on April 24th & also staying 2 nights in N.O. my question is while in N.O. how did you get back to the ship?? Cab, walk?? Is it safe?

george35

We walked back to the ship right down Julia Street and never felt in any danger. :):):)

BILL

There was an oil spill that day at Port Everglades, at dock 18, and Equinox could not use that dock. I am sure as they left deck 25, they had to use a different route to get out of the port. No big deal...

BILL

From February 20 - March 3, 2017 my DW, Rosie, and I took a cruise vacation on Celebrity Equinox. The trip included a 2 night stop in New Orleans for Mardi Gras!

I made a short (15 min) video of the whole trip. Hope you enjoy watching, almost as much, as we enjoyed taking the trip.:):):)

BILL

the top deck because your cabin will have a partially covered balcony....:):)

BILL

Hey Bill, how are all the Maniacs? Was with you in Jan 2010 on the Serenade. Everybody always looked for your aft cabin when docked. Love all your video reviews. Stay well. Good sailing. Enjoy the Equinox as well.

 

John and Jen

Everyone is well, but I am not sure if you ever met Joyce and Jerry...unfortunately, Jerry has passed on.

BILL

There are a few I made working on martini. There were 2 on silhouette working the baltics this summer and one on Equinox. I made means 2nd son. Where I Putu means first born. I have them on my Facebook and both of the guys from silhouette are on vacation, one went today along with Sreejesh and the other a couple of months ago. However supriana I Putu from Equinox boarded silhouette today after his vacation and he's amazing

 

 

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I just got off a 3 day Silhouette cruise on Sunday and my cabin attendant was I Godo and my waiter in Blu was I Gidi. :):):)

BILL

Is there a special lunch for Concierge instead of just the normal offerings on embarkation day? We're in AQ (first time) on the Equinox in July.

Yes, Concierge Class has a lunch in the Main Dining room, just for them.

BILL

The year is young, but....BEST NEWS THIS YEAR!!!:):):)

Bill

It would depend on how the person I messaged was notified and when. If they were not notified until they opened the CC app, then no.

BILL

Love the 360 photos....the suite is magnificent!:):):)

BILL

Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed your video and commentary.

Thanks for the kind words and for watching...

Outstanding ! Thanks for sharing and helping fill the gap until we sail away in 17 days :-) Much appreciated.

Thanks for watching and have a great cruise!:)

BILL

What a beautiful video. Thank you so much for sharing :)

After 25 cruises this will be our first on Celebrity. Really looking forward to it!

Very excited about our 3 day stop in New Orleans.

So not sure what to expect, this helped us picture the ship somewhat.

Thank you again!

Happy Cruising

DonnaF :D

Thanks for the very kind words and for watching. Oddly enough, we will be on the Equinox again, next month, and stopping in New Orleans for the Mardi Gras. It should be a blast.

We will be on the Equinox next month. Thanks so much for this video.

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Thanks for watching. Any chance you are on the Mardi Gras cruise?

BILL

on a ten day cruise it was 30%.

BILL

Eclipse has it and for the last twenty two days it was virtually empty every day.

That is too bad that it is empty...

BILL

Good question...the probem lies with those that THINK they know more than others!

 

I hope i am wrong but this board is considerably less helpful/useful than it was when I first sailed Celebrity which was only 3 years ago.

 

I am now Elite....oh i loved saying that....not really.

 

I can find holes to pick holes with Celebrity without even having to try that hard, but at present they suit us just fine.

 

When they dont, I wont book anymore...I wont waste any time whining on boards like this which to all intents and purposes is like using a chocolate poker on the fire or p***ing into the wind.

Methinks you and I would get along well on any sailing....

 

bon voyage

I may not agree with the positions that either of you take, but I'll bet if we were on a cruise ship, we would all find common ground at a bar and have a hoot!:):):)

AND yes, I would still be disappointed with the red wine selection, but my glass would not be empty!:)

BILL

On which "S" class ships will I find the World Class Bar? I know Equinox has it, do others?:confused:

BILL

Loved the Molecular Bar on the Silhouette and sad to see it is gone for our upcoming Reflection cruise. It was our standard meet before dinner for a drink spot. I thought the bartenders there were great and not snobby at all.

Jelena may have been your bartender...she is now a bar Manager on Equinox. She is fantastic!

BILL

Hands down my favorite was the El Don Julio:):):)

Smooth and easy.

BILL

BILL

Really nice video Bill, saves me from having to do something myself. We appreciated the help with the Calabaza tour, never would have found it w/o you. We loved Murano and had preferred 5 dinner pkg, did you use your pkg just for lunches? We would have liked to go to Murano more Fido you just like it so much that you book nights independent of the pkg? We passed your favorite bar many times but never seemed to have time to stop....next time! Thanks again for te video memory. Debbie & Dennis

Thanks for watching. We purchased the ultimate dinning package which gave us dinner each night in a specialty restaurant of our choice and both lunches that were offered on sea days. Next time try the World Class Bar...

BILL

Great video!

Thank you for watching and your kind words!:)

BILL

Fantastic video, really enjoyed watching both. The taps at the end made me laugh. We sail Equinox in February and looking forward to it more every time I see reviews like this

 

By the way..... No 10,000 steps in 2015???? :D

Thanks for watching both videos! You are correct there were not 10,000 steps in 2015...But Rosie got a Fitbit and the rest is history. :):):)

When you are departing the ship in February, we will be getting back on for the Mardi Gras cruise.

BILL

For an upscale cruise line, the wines are very downscale!:(:(

Very disappointing experience over the last 2 years with Celebrity and wines. The same wine that I drank 2 years ago at $15.00 a glass ( I was willing to pay $2.00 overage for each glass) is now $22.00 a glass. The price of the same bottle at home has not changed in those 2 years. So, now if I drink 4 glass at $22.00 each and pay the overage of $9.00 for each glass, I just purchased the bottle at a 50% premium over retail cost and the drink package was worthless!

Solution...BYOW...Bring your own wine!:D:D = ZERO revenue for Celebrity!

BILL