The second Solstice-class ship, built by Meyer Werft in Germany and in service since 2009. At 121,878 GT and about 2,850 guests, she is the same size as the 2010-built Celebrity Eclipse. She has the Lawn Club on the top deck and The Retreat, an area reserved for suite guests, and the line lists ten dining venues. She was refurbished in 2019. Where Eclipse is mostly a European-summer ship, Equinox covers the Caribbean, Europe, South America and Antarctica, with Antarctic cruises from Buenos Aires planned.
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For travelers from Japan
A guide to public baths, Japanese food and language support, payment in yen, smoking, dress codes and power outlets, based on available official and other sources. Details may vary by itinerary and season. Check the official website for current information.
Similar facilities, such as a thermal suite
Not stated in official sources
Unconfirmed
Japanese-speaking staff and menus
Payment in yen not accepted
Smoking in designated areas only
Formal nights
Not stated in official sources
Unconfirmed
English text in preparation.
Official: confirmed by the cruise line or another official source / Secondary source: confirmed by other sources / Estimated: inferred by Cruise Atlas / Not stated: no information found in official sources
What is included and what costs extra
- Extra chargeDrinks (one beer)—
- Extra chargeDrink packageThe Classic Drinks Package, included as standard with All Included fares, covers beer, cocktails, spirits, house wine (by the glass), premium coffee/tea, soda, bottled water and juices at about $9 to $12 per drink or less (bottled wine is not covered). Upgrading to the higher Premium Drinks Package costs a difference of about $11 to $27 per person per night (about $80 to $125 per day if bought on its own), and coverage extends to craft beer, high-end spirits, wine by the glass and more at up to about $19 per drink.
- UnknownWi‑FiAll Included fares come with Basic Wi-Fi as standard (for web browsing, email and messaging apps; no video viewing or video calls; up to 1 device). Upgrading to Premium Wi-Fi, which supports streaming and video calls, costs an additional charge of about $10 to $30 per person per night (cheaper if bought in advance).
- Extra chargeGratuities (automatic service charge)$19.50 per day (Veranda and below), $20.50 per day (Concierge/AquaClass), $24.50 per day (The Retreat). Applies to new bookings made on or after July 31, 2026
- UnknownLaundryThere are no self-service laundry rooms, only a paid valet (pickup) service. In addition to per-item pricing (about $7 for a shirt, about $4 for a T-shirt, etc.), there are flat-rate bag plans (Wash and Fold $59.99, Wash and Press $71.99, a 3-bag set $149.99, etc.). Next-day finishing is standard, and same-day finishing (Express) costs about 1.5 times the regular price. Top-tier loyalty members (Elite/Elite Plus/Zenith) get a free allowance.
- Shore excursionsExtra; varies by port
Prices are shown in the onboard currency; no currency conversion is applied.
Ship character
- • Longer itineraries including South America and Antarctica
- • Travelers who like a lawn deck
- • Suite guests who want a dedicated lounge area
- • Travelers seeking a newly built ship
Sources
- Officialcelebritycruises.com
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Secondary sourceroyalcaribbeangrouppresscenter.com
- Officialcelebritycruises.com (2)
- Officialcelebritycruises.com (3)
Source: Wikipedia “Celebrity Equinox” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cabins by category
| Cabins | Size | Occupancy and beds | Features | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Retreat (suites) 66 cabins | — | — | Balcony: UnknownWindow: UnknownConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown | View official site |
AquaClass 130 cabins | 17.8 m² (192 ft²) | — | Balcony: YesWindow: UnknownConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown | View official site |
Concierge Class 277 cabins | 17.8 m² (192 ft²) | — | Balcony: YesWindow: UnknownConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown | View official site |
Verandas 743 cabins | 17.8 m² (192 ft²) | — | Balcony: YesWindow: UnknownConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown | View official site |
Ocean View 70 cabins | 16.4 m² (177 ft²) | — | Balcony: NoWindow: YesConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown | View official site |
Inside 140 cabins | 17–18.6 m² (183–200 ft²) | — | Balcony: UnknownWindow: UnknownConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown | View official site |
Approximate figures from official and reliable sources. Cabins vary by ship, category, and sailing.Links generally lead to official pages; some have not been verified.
Families, adults-only areas, and practical information
- Onboard currency
- USD
- Gratuities
- Charged automatically: the gratuity is added to your SeaPass (onboard payment card) account for each night. Prepayment is also possible, and after boarding you can adjust or remove the amount at Guest Relations. Importantly, since the revision of October 4, 2023, choosing an All Included fare (formerly Always Included) no longer includes the daily gratuities for stateroom attendants and dining staff, which are charged automatically on top (the only thing included is a service charge equivalent to 20% on drink costs within the drinks package).
- Payment
- Cashless onboard
- Voltage
- Both 110V (North American style) and 220V (European style) are available in the cabin.
- Formal nights
- The number of "Evening Chic" nights varies with cruise length: about 1 for cruises under 7 nights, 2 for 7 to 11 nights, and 3 for 12 nights or more (participation is optional, and it is not a mandatory formal night).
- Medical facilities
- Each ship has a medical center staffed by doctors and nurses. Consultations are charged: a general consultation during office hours is reported to cost around $100, while after-hours visits and cabin visits cost more ($165 to $205 or so). Nurse visits generally cost about half the doctor's fee, and charges are billed to your SeaPass account.
- Bringing items onboard
- On embarkation day only, each adult may bring up to 1 bottle of wine/champagne (750 ml) (boxed wine and the like are not allowed). If it is opened and drunk in restaurants, bars and the like, a corkage fee of about $35 per bottle applies, but this is waived for holders of the Classic/Premium drinks package and when drinking in your cabin. Other alcohol purchased at ports of call is held by staff at boarding and returned near the final day of the cruise.
- Mobile and connectivity
- Mobile phone roaming at sea (Cellular at Sea) follows each person's own carrier's maritime roaming rate plan and is not a Celebrity charge. Messaging and calls via a Wi-Fi package are priced under a separate system, so to avoid roaming charges, airplane mode plus onboard Wi-Fi is generally recommended.
- Japanese support
- Staff UnknownMenus UnknownAnnouncements Unknown