RedneckBob live report from Equinox 10/29/21

[helen haywood]

If they are using cabins on Deck 6 to quarantine crew, how can they be sailing at full capacity?  I’m in a cabin on Deck 6…not until May…wonder where I’ll wind up…😜

[crimsonbird]

13 minutes ago, helen haywood said:

If they are using cabins on Deck 6 to quarantine crew, how can they be sailing at full capacity?  I’m in a cabin on Deck 6…not until May…wonder where I’ll wind up…😜

We're on deck 6 next sailing.  There's been no change in our app.

[tallcva3344]

Is the 11/7 sailing going to Barbados?

[Bo1953]

2 hours ago, helen haywood said:

If they are using cabins on Deck 6 to quarantine crew, how can they be sailing at full capacity?  I’m in a cabin on Deck 6…not until May…wonder where I’ll wind up…😜

H - you are not part of the crew???? LOL

 

Most likely in a suite...  🤣

 

bon voyage

[RedneckBob]

3 hours ago, helen haywood said:

If they are using cabins on Deck 6 to quarantine crew, how can they be sailing at full capacity?  I’m in a cabin on Deck 6…not until May…wonder where I’ll wind up…😜

Our cruise is only 60% full; 1600 passengers. I would expect this will be last cruise that Deck 6 is used to quarantine crew

Edited November 2, 2021 by RedneckBob

[durangokid]

4 hours ago, crimsonbird said:

We're on deck 6 next sailing.  There's been no change in our app.

We are on deck 6 for the November 7 sailing.  No changes on ours either.  

 

Mary

[mufflogan]

4 minutes ago, durangokid said:

We are on deck 6 for the November 7 sailing.  No changes on ours either.  

 

Mary

DW and I are sailing on Nov. 7th along with her brother and SIL.  We were both in cabins on deck 6.  We were moved to deck 10 and they were moved to deck 7.

[helen haywood]

2 hours ago, Bo1953 said:

H - you are not part of the crew???? LOL

 

Most likely in a suite...  🤣

 

bon voyage

I’m no where near friendly enough to be crew! 😜

[NutsAboutGolf]

Its possible that they didn’t mean every stateroom on Deck six

 

I’m on this cruise, another interesting item is there’s a passenger with a full size golden retriever service dog, what makes this more interesting is that he brings the dog to the buffet food stations.  Nothing wrong with that, just isn’t something I’ve seen before

 

Bahamas and Aruba required the vax card to get off the ship

 

There’s more people than I realized who don’t have the AI rate,  One stated that they didn’t have the drink package and that the casino only offers free drinks while playing during select hours/days

 

Most have raved about the food and service, only negatives I’ve heard has been the food /selection at Blu and that the drink staff hardly ever visits the solarium

 

I asked an officer what the capacity was, he stated there were 1577 pax which is 55% capacity

[RedneckBob]

4 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

Its possible that they didn’t mean every stateroom on Deck six

 

I’m on this cruise, another interesting item is there’s a passenger with a full size golden retriever service dog, what makes this more interesting is that he brings the dog to the buffet food stations.  Nothing wrong with that, just isn’t something I’ve seen before

 

Bahamas and Aruba required the vax card to get off the ship

 

There’s more people than I realized who don’t have the AI rate,  One stated that they didn’t have the drink package and that the casino only offers free drinks while playing during select hours/days

 

Most have raved about the food and service, only negatives I’ve heard has been the food /selection at Blu and that the drink staff hardly ever visits the solarium

 

I asked an officer what the capacity was, he stated there were 1577 pax which is 55% capacity

Thanks for added info. I agree about menu at Blu. Only ate there once and only because filet was on menu. Otherwise Main Dining menu is great. Spent all day at Marriott resort in Aruba. It was great. When returned to port the security really hardly checked id’s when returning. Got a call last nite from shore excursion office that my excursion to Kleine Bonaire was cancelled, not enough people booked it. Very disappointing! Kleine Bonaire is one of best snorkeling places in the world. Now I will have to do it on my own and without my cabin credits. If only the passengers knew what they were missing.
 

 

[RedneckBob]

7 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

Its possible that they didn’t mean every stateroom on Deck six

 

I’m on this cruise, another interesting item is there’s a passenger with a full size golden retriever service dog, what makes this more interesting is that he brings the dog to the buffet food stations.  Nothing wrong with that, just isn’t something I’ve seen before

 

Bahamas and Aruba required the vax card to get off the ship

 

There’s more people than I realized who don’t have the AI rate,  One stated that they didn’t have the drink package and that the casino only offers free drinks while playing during select hours/days

 

Most have raved about the food and service, only negatives I’ve heard has been the food /selection at Blu and that the drink staff hardly ever visits the solarium

 

I asked an officer what the capacity was, he stated there were 1577 pax which is 55% capacity

Update to Deck 6 analysis. I had prior reported that it appeared that all of Deck 6 was being used as a quarantee for the crew. After careful analysis and a thorough walkthrough I would estimate 59.54% of the cabin on Deck 6 are being used. 

[RedneckBob]

We are currently approaching Curaçao. Another one of my favorite ports. Yesterday the Carnival Horizon was with us and suppose to be near too. No plans since both my beach excursions were cancelled. I guess with ship at 55-60% capacity the tours just don’t get enough people to take the tour to make a profit. 

[Ipeeinthepools]

4 hours ago, RedneckBob said:

Thanks for added info. I agree about menu at Blu. Only ate there once and only because filet was on menu. Otherwise Main Dining menu is great. Spent all day at Marriott resort in Aruba. It was great. When returned to port the security really hardly checked id’s when returning. Got a call last nite from shore excursion office that my excursion to Kleine Bonaire was cancelled, not enough people booked it. Very disappointing! Kleine Bonaire is one of best snorkeling places in the world. Now I will have to do it on my own and without my cabin credits. If only the passengers knew what they were missing.
 

 

 

I would contact Woodwind snorkeling in Bonaire.  They are an easy walk from the ship and do a great drift snorkel from their catamaran 

[RedneckBob]

11 minutes ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

 

I would contact Woodwind snorkeling in Bonaire.  They are an easy walk from the ship and do a great drift snorkel from their catamaran 

Thanks for the suggestion but they are booked. Due to Covid Woodwind reduced the number of people from 26 to 15 snorkelers which was scooped up by our 12 traveling companions months ago. There is a public water taxi to Kleine Bonaire a couple hundred yards from the port.

[Bo1953]

11 hours ago, helen haywood said:

I’m no where near friendly enough to be crew! 😜

LOL - IME you sure are as you would not be trying to get 9's and 10's on the survey...

 

bon voyage

[Travelw]

We are on the January 9th sailing on Equinox.  Last week I went in to make a dummy booking, so I could see the number of open cabins.  My calculations were that as of last week the ship was sailing about 900 passengers short of capacity.  I guess e will see.

[RedneckBob]

Just back from Curaçao. Once again Celebrity required Vax card to get off ship. Makes no sense since it was checked twice when we boarded. Again very little port security getting back into port. 20-30% of people not wearing masks in stores. Carnival Horizon with us today but not tomorrow in Bonaire. RNB signing off for now

[tallcva3344]

4 hours ago, RedneckBob said:

Just back from Curaçao. Once again Celebrity required Vax card to get off ship. Makes no sense since it was checked twice when we boarded. Again very little port security getting back into port. 20-30% of people not wearing masks in stores. Carnival Horizon with us today but not tomorrow in Bonaire. RNB signing off for now

Do you have to show the card when you get back on the ship 

[NutsAboutGolf]

4 hours ago, RedneckBob said:

Just back from Curaçao. Once again Celebrity required Vax card to get off ship. Makes no sense since it was checked twice when we boarded. Again very little port security getting back into port. 20-30% of people not wearing masks in stores. Carnival Horizon with us today but not tomorrow in Bonaire. RNB signing off for now

With the vax card.  If you show a pic of the vax card you do not need the physical card.  They’re claiming to be doing it as a courtesy so you don’t get denied entry into various business.

 

I met several people from the Horizon this morning, that said they just cancelled Bonaire and many weren’t happy about that
 

 

5 minutes ago, tallcva3344 said:

Do you have to show the card when you get back on the ship 

No 

[durangokid]

21 hours ago, mufflogan said:

DW and I are sailing on Nov. 7th along with her brother and SIL.  We were both in cabins on deck 6.  We were moved to deck 10 and they were moved to deck 7.

If I may ask, how long ago did you receive notice of the change and what were the cabin numbers you were in on deck 6?  My app and the Celebrity website still show currently same cabin we booked. TIA

 

Mary

[RJ257]

16 hours ago, RedneckBob said:

Thanks for added info. I agree about menu at Blu. Only ate there once and only because filet was on menu. Otherwise Main Dining menu is great. Spent all day at Marriott resort in Aruba. It was great. When returned to port the security really hardly checked id’s when returning. Got a call last nite from shore excursion office that my excursion to Kleine Bonaire was cancelled, not enough people booked it. Very disappointing! Kleine Bonaire is one of best snorkeling places in the world. Now I will have to do it on my own and without my cabin credits. If only the passengers knew what they were missing.
 

 

You are so right about Klein Bonaire. Great snorkeling and even better diving. If you manage to get out there let us know which site you got to enjoy.

[NBliving]

13 hours ago, RedneckBob said:

We are currently approaching Curaçao. Another one of my favorite ports. Yesterday the Carnival Horizon was with us and suppose to be near too. No plans since both my beach excursions were cancelled. I guess with ship at 55-60% capacity the tours just don’t get enough people to take the tour to make a profit. 

Curious what you did in Curacao.  We have an overnight there in April on Equinox - they cancelled B of the ABC's much to my dislike...

[crimsonbird]

18 minutes ago, NBliving said:

Curious what you did in Curacao.  We have an overnight there in April on Equinox - they cancelled B of the ABC's much to my dislike...

On 11/2/2021 at 6:57 PM, RedneckBob said:

Our cruise is only 60% full; 1600 passengers. I would expect this will be last cruise that Deck 6 is used to quarantine

Back when we were frequent cruisers, we found some of the ships were very chilly in the common areas.  We remember freezing on the Edge.  That being said, how is the Equinox especially in the evening.  Would be good to know from a clothes packing standpoint.  Thanks.  

[RedneckBob]

3 hours ago, tallcva3344 said:

Do you have to show the card when you get back on the ship 

No

[RedneckBob]

51 minutes ago, NBliving said:

Curious what you did in Curacao.  We have an overnight there in April on Equinox - they cancelled B of the ABC's much to my dislike...

Nothing.