Jan. 30th on Equinox 12 Nights

[bnurick]

11 hours ago, kidz_rn said:

Screenshot is from Celebrity Website

 

 

I have not seen any signage on this.  I do not think any of the passengers know this.  I was just on an elevator with 5 people.  I will say 4/5 had KN95 masks.  It feels like 50% or more have KN95 masks.

[bnurick]

9 hours ago, LinAli55 said:

Can you please check to see the current promotion at the Future Cruise office?  We are on Equinox for the Feb 20 cruise and hope to book another cruise then. Thank you for sharing your cruise with us.

 

 

Good morning, did you check the Celebrity Today's I have been posting?  I think it might be in there.  If not, I am sure we will swing by.  Another at sea day before we start island hopping.  Thanks.

[wrk2cruise]

I've been on 4 ships since the restart.  Only one had signage in the elevators.  I think it was Summit.  We have had a couple of times when we are on the elevator and 6 or so join, so we just exit an take the next one or the stairs.  With the current capacities there is no reason to jamb the elevators.

[Ipeeinthepools]

Just curious if there have been any last minute changes to your itinerary or shore excursion rules.

[SharonK]

Im enjoying reading your thread and wishing I was there.  We were supposed to be sailing with you but had to cancel at the last minute b/c of illness unrelated to covid.  Hope to rebook soon.  Please drink a Lemon Drop Martini for me 🍸

[bnurick]

1 hour ago, Ipeeinthepools said:

Just curious if there have been any last minute changes to your itinerary or shore excursion rules.

No changes.  Some ports are Celebrity only.  There is a letter I can post.

 

34 minutes ago, SharonK said:

Im enjoying reading your thread and wishing I was there.  We were supposed to be sailing with you but had to cancel at the last minute b/c of illness unrelated to covid.  Hope to rebook soon.  Please drink a Lemon Drop Martini for me 🍸

 

Will do, but probably a lycheetini or two or three or…. 😊 

[bnurick]

Good afternoon Mate’s!  A little slow into stride here on Day 3.  See Celebrity Today for our second at sea day.  Cheers!

 

[GottaKnowWhen]

21 hours ago, kidz_rn said:

(1) Are you noticing 100% compliance with the masking policy?

 

(2) Elevator limit (4) being enforced?

 

(3) Being served in the buffet (a la when there's Noro)?

1-mostly. Many have been quite lax, masks off when within 5 feet of a drink or food rather than mask off when actively eating or drinking. But uncrowded, everyone spread out.

2- No "official" enforcement. I was on one with 5-6 of us, another couple wanted to enter, I told them that if they really needed to get on I could get off, but we had too many already. They backed away.

3- No self serve. Multiple staff at each station to serve you.

[RBKL]

Thank you for sharing. We’re on the March 13 sailing of this itinerary and are benefiting from your info.

 

We were excited to see Brent Nixon on board doing talks from the podium. He was on our Alaska cruises and was amazing.

 

 

[LinAli55]

6 hours ago, bnurick said:

 

Good morning, did you check the Celebrity Today's I have been posting?  I think it might be in there.  If not, I am sure we will swing by.  Another at sea day before we start island hopping.  Thanks.

Thank you.  The info was in the Today you posted about two hours ago.  Enjoy your cruise!

[davekathy]

2 hours ago, bnurick said:

Good afternoon Mate’s!  A little slow into stride here on Day 3.  See Celebrity Today for our second at sea day.  Cheers!

Looks like you two got your pictures on the cover of the Celebrity Today. 😉

[GottaKnowWhen]

Barbados status changed, Celebrity excursions only now. Or use government approved excursions or shop in port area. No free roaming option.

[bnurick]

9 hours ago, RBKL said:

Thank you for sharing. We’re on the March 13 sailing of this itinerary and are benefiting from your info.

 

We were excited to see Brent Nixon on board doing talks from the podium. He was on our Alaska cruises and was amazing.

 

 

Doing our part to build the CC community!

 

8 hours ago, LinAli55 said:

Thank you.  The info was in the Today you posted about two hours ago.  Enjoy your cruise!

👍
 

8 hours ago, davekathy said:

Looks like you two got your pictures on the cover of the Celebrity Today. 😉

 

Ruh Roh, wait, didn’t consent to using image.  See $$$ af Fortune’s Casino in future.  😊 

 

1 hour ago, GottaKnowWhen said:

Barbados status changed, Celebrity excursions only now. Or use government approved excursions or shop in port area. No free roaming option.

Yup, but did more than 50% book outside Celebrity or is this really nothing-burger?

[bnurick]

Celebrity Today Day 4. Good morning from USVI. It’s sunny, beautiful and a high of 79 degrees.

 

[bnurick]

A few pictures from the show last night.  Good voices, plot was difficult to follow.  Enjoyed the singing.

 

[chamima]

If you get a chance can you ask what the projected passenger count is for the 2/11 and 2/20 cruises.

Thanks!

[JaneAustenCruiser]

On 1/30/2022 at 12:37 PM, Rayhorn said:

I’ll be following the topic and look forward to your continued posting. We are on 12 night on Equinox Feb 20. In particular I’d love to hear about any port substitutions or updates in their excursion requirements. Have an awesome trip!

And we're on her for the April 12 night! Looking forward to hearing all about it! How has it been wearing masks? For instance, do you have to wear them if you're sitting in Cafe El Bacio with a coffee or only if you're walking around inside?

[JaneAustenCruiser]

On 1/30/2022 at 1:24 PM, RetroSister said:

Thanks for sharing this! We are booked on the 12 night Ultimate Southern Caribbean departed April 2, and I'm looking forward to reading all of your experiences on board! It's been so difficult to find accurate information on which ports we'll be able to see on our own and which will require excursions through Celebrity. I'm sure they'd prefer that we book 100% through them, but I'd rather get to do our own thing as much as possible!

BTW, that martini looks fabulous!!

@retrosister, yes! I agree 100% with this. I've been on the Celebrity site almost every day it seems to see what the excursion landscape looks like. I feel like we'll be held up on the real story until about two weeks out - the Covid situation changes so much! We did book a few excursion, but I'm really hoping stuff dies down quickly (a gal can hope) so that third-party operators and "go on your own" options are available. The one I really wanted in Granada got cancelled for whatever reason, although others are available.

[bnurick]

Port updates, a couple days old.

 

[edeneyes]

1 hour ago, JaneAustenCruiser said:

And we're on her for the April 12 night! Looking forward to hearing all about it! How has it been wearing masks? For instance, do you have to wear them if you're sitting in Cafe El Bacio with a coffee or only if you're walking around inside?

If you have a coffee or a drink or food no masks required.  I have seen ship personel ask unmasked people in Solarium to put on masks.

[JaneAustenCruiser]

50 minutes ago, edeneyes said:

If you have a coffee or a drink or food no masks required.  I have seen ship personel ask unmasked people in Solarium to put on masks.

Oh man, the Solarium is my favorite spot. 😞 Ah well. Thank you!! 😍

[Jim_Iain]

On 2/1/2022 at 5:16 AM, bnurick said:

 

I have not seen any signage on this.  I do not think any of the passengers know this.  I was just on an elevator with 5 people.  I will say 4/5 had KN95 masks.  It feels like 50% or more have KN95 masks.

There were signage in the elevators and spots on the floor on our Silhouette cruise in September, but none on our October cruise on Millennium.     On Silhouette it was ignored and on return from tender ports there were elevators filled to the brim.   We chose to walk instead.

[bnurick]

Afternoon, from Buck Island USVI. 😊 

 

Edited February 2, 2022 by bnurick

[SharonK]

5 minutes ago, bnurick said:

Afternoon, from Buck Island USVI. 😊 

 

Was that a Celebrity excursion?  It looks gorgeous!

[bnurick]

12 minutes ago, SharonK said:

Was that a Celebrity excursion?  It looks gorgeous!

Yes, Celebrity. Sea turtles all around.