The Equinox's aerialist show is a visually mesmerizing piece of theater.
Celebrity
Equinox Makes a Stunning Debut
Guests in Celebrity's AquaClass unlimited access to other AquaSpa’s Persian Garden aromatherapy steam room, featuring heated ceramic loungers,and the Relaxation Room, which offers stunning vistas from comfortable loungers and a peaceful ambiance. AquaClass guests also enjoy complimentary access to the ship’s exclusive, “clean-cuisine” and Mediterranean-influenced specialty restaurant, Blu. The dinner menu features savory appetizers along the lines of roasted beet salad with goat cheese; Mediterranean chopped salad with pita chips and pomegranate vinaigrette; and entrees including blackened ahi tuna,pan-seared filet mignon, and herb-crusted rack of lamb; Blu is also open for breakfast, exclusively for AquaClass and suite guests.
AquaClass guests enjoying-stateroom amenities that include a pillow menu featuring Swedish Isotonic,body and hypo-allergenic pillows; carafes of unsweetened iced tea;soothing,calming lavender oil in a reed diffuser; and a five-jet shower by Hansgrohe,designed to invigorate and relax. AquaClass will comprise 130 of the ship's1,426 staterooms. A full 85 percent of all staterooms on Celebrity Equinox will have verandas, and all staterooms will be equipped with flat-screen TVs,smarter storage and closet space, spacious bathrooms, and plush European bedding. The ship will offer wireless Internet access throughout.
Celebrity Equinox will also offer a "lash and brow bar," where guests can add glamour to their look by selecting from a variety of eyelash enhancements.Celebrity Equinox's AquaSpa will offer a full slate of massages, wraps, couples treatments, rituals and facials. The ship also offers men’barber services,including traditional barber shaves.
Celebrity also presents comprehensive slate of "medi-spa" offerings onboard. As the first cruise line to offer onboard acupuncture, Celebrity will continue to offer this popular treatment on Celebrity Equinox, in a space located within the AquaSpa.Celebrity Equinox will also offer BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments, which soften fine lines and wrinkles to result in a more youthful appearance; Restylane and Perlane treatments, Elemis Oxydermy facials and teeth whitening.
When you are out of the spa, head to the entertainment centers, which are first class. Celebrity Equinox will present three new shows that can be seen only on the ship. The shows are “Limelight – The Dream of Broadway,”a Broadway-themed show; “Remix,” a song-and-dance spectacular; and “Equinox– The Show,” a European circus-style extravaganza.
The two-story theater on Celebrity Equinox seats1,115 guests and has been expressly designed to optimize sight lines and bring guests cl Toser to the entertainers. A curved stage creates an almost theater-in-the-round experience. In addition to shows in the theater on Celebrity Equinox, the abundance of entertainment onboard will extend into multiple other venues, as well: The Sky Observation Lounge offers dance parties with nightly themes, as well as a brand-new interactive production “Live@Sky,” a swing dance spectacular. The 200-guest Celebrity Central features late-night comedy shows, cooking demonstrations,enrichment lectures and feature films. The Entertainment Court, located in the center of the ship and flanked by Celebrity Central and the hip Quasar nightclub, will serve as an entertainment hub on Celebrity Equinox.The Court’s unique design and proximity to Quasar allows for opening up both venues to create a larger entertainment atmosphere at night. During daytime hours, the Court might bring such surprises as psychics and caricature artists to entertain guests of all ages. Quasar is the mod spot, with cocoon-shaped acrylic chairs suspended from the ceiling that add to the drama of the space, plus state-of-the-art lighting and four large LED screens programmed to create a nightly light/music show.
On the
Pool Deck, animated water
fountains
are synchronized to music and offer a constant source of surprise. Live
music
will be performed on the adjacent stage on days at sea, as well as
during
themed
parties and other special events. Michael’s Club
offers privacy
and intimacy, amidst a backdrop of soothing piano and jazz music, and
rich, comfortable furnishings. And the Ensemble Lounge is the place for
a pre-
or post-dinner drink.
Dining is a
central attraction on
cruise, and
the Equinox doesn’t disappoint. The ship
offers 10 varied restaurants presenting
globally inspired blend of classic and contemporary cuisine.
The main,
two-story dining room, the
Silhouette Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Among
the contemporary offerings are Moroccan spiced marinated lamb shank
braised
with harissa, root vegetables, dried apricots and raisins; penne poulet
aux
truffles;prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast stuffed with pecorino
cheese,
fresh sage and sundried tomatoes; Cajun blackened ribeye steak with
dirty
rice
and pineapple-mango salsa; JVS’ signature mozzarella meatballs
served over
linguine and his signature marinara sauce; and Vietnamese yellow curry
with potatoes.
The
Tuscan Grille serves up
superb steaks
with Italian flair;Silk Harvest serves up a fusion of hot and cold,
spicy and
mild Thai,Vietnamese,Japanese and Chinese selections, while the
specially-selected libations include a variety of sakes,
Asian-influenced
martinis and beers, and cocktails created with ginger root and acai
berries; Blu
is a specialty venue exclusively for guests booked in Celebrity’s
new AquaClass category of
accommodations on the line’s Solstice Class ships. Blu’s
menu features savory
appetizers such as roasted beet salad with goat cheese; Mediterranean
chopped
salad with pita chips and pomegranate vinaigrette; and entrees
including
blackened ahi tuna, pan-seared filet mignon, and herb-crusted rack of
lamb.
We
loved
the offerings for breakfast and lunch in
the Oceanview Café and. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner,
the venue
offers plenty of outdoor seating for dining al fresco and soaking up
the
sun and
sea air. Evening selections include a buffet featuring sushi,
freshly-baked pizzas and made-to-order pasta dishes.
The
Café al Bacio &
Gelateria serves traditional gelatos and Italian ices, as well
as signature
and specialty coffees including Lavazza selections, teas including
those from
tea Forté, fresh-baked pastries, and chocolate truffles; the
AquaSpa Café is
the option for guests seeking quick, lighter fare. The
Café’s airy setting
invites guests to dine at comfortable tables while soaking up the
tranquility of
the Solarium, or enjoy their cuisine while nestled in the comfort of
the lounge chairs. More casual fare can be found at the poolside
Mast Grill
& Bar, which offers burgers grilled to order, tacos, nachos, hot
dogs,
bratwurst, chicken wings, lamb gyros, Reuben sandwiches, and onion
rings.
Guests
vacationing on Celebrity
Equinox also can
enjoy
unique explorations into the world of spirits with Celebrity’s
Signature Spirits
enrichment series,featuring more than 500 varieties of spirits,
including rare
vodkas, cognacs, and armagnacs.
Like
its sister ship Celebrity Solstice, the Equinox will also present
guests with
a half-acre Lawn Club with real, growing grass, and a
glassblowing
show and
studio developed and presented in collaboration with The Corning Museum
of Glass.
For more information, call your travel agent, dial1-800-437-3111 or visit http://www.celebritycruises.com
Equinox Itineraries Through April
ANCIENT EMPIRES
13-night
roundtrip from Rome - August 18,
31, 2009
Rome
(Civitavecchia), Italy; Naples/Capri,
Italy;Athens
(Piraeus), Greece; Rhodes, Greece; Ephesus (Kusadasi),
Turkey;Haifa,Israel;
Ashdod, Israel; Alexandria, Egypt (overnight in port);
Rome(Civitavecchia),
Italy
13-night
roundtrip from Rome - September
13, 2008
Rome(Civitavecchia),
Italy; Santorini,
Greece;
Athens(Piraeus), Greece; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey; Alexandria,
Egypt(overnight inport); Ashdod, Israel; Haifa, Israel; Naples/Capri,
Italy;
Rome(Civitavecchia), Italy
14-night
roundtrip from Rome - September
26, 2008
Rome(Civitavecchia),
Italy; Haifa, Israel;
Ashdod,Israel; Alexandria, Egypt (overnight in port); Santorini,
Greece;Athens(Piraeus), Greece; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey; Mykonos,
Greece;Naples/Capri,Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
>13-night
roundtrip from Rome - October 10,
2009
Rome(Civitavecchia),
Italy; Athens (Piraeus),
Greece;Rhodes, Greece; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey; Alexandria,
Egypt(overnight
inport); Ashdod, Israel; Haifa, Israel; Naples/Capri, Italy;
Rome(Civitavecchia),Italy
13-night
roundtrip from Rome - October 23,
2009
Rome(Civitavecchia),
Italy; Athens (Piraeus),
Greece;Rhodes, Greece; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey; Haifa, Israel;
Ashdod,Israel;Alexandria, Egypt (overnight in port); Naples/Capri,
Italy;
Rome(Civitavecchia), Italy
TRANSATLANTIC
WESTBOUND
14 nights from
Rome to Fort Lauderdale -
November5,
2009
Rome(Civitavecchia),
Italy; Provence
(Marseilles),France; Barcelona, Spain; Palma de Mallorca, Spain;
Cartagena,
Spain;Lanzaote,Canary Islands; Tenerife, Canary Islands; Fort
Lauderdale,
Florida
ULTIMATE
CARIBBEAN
10-night
roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale -
December 4,
2009; February 26, 2010
FortLauderdale,
Florida; Philipsburg, St.
Maarten;Castries, St. Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados; Basseterre, St.
Kitts;CharlotteAmalie, St. Thomas; Fort Lauderdale, Florida
11-night
roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale -
December24, 2009
FortLauderdale,
Florida; George Town, Grand
Cayman;Cartagena, Colombia; Colon, Panama; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica;
BelizeCity, Belize;Cozumel, Mexico; Fort Lauderdale, Florida
10-night
roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale -
December14, 2009; January 15; February 5; March 19; April 9, 2010
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida; Charlotte Amalie,
St.Thomas;
Basseterre, St. Kitts; Bridgetown, Barbados; Roseau,
Dominica;Philipsburg, St.
Maarten; Fort Lauderdale, Florida
11-nigh
troundtrip from Fort Lauderdale -
November23; January 4, 25, 2009; February 15; April 8, 29, 2010
Fort
Lauderdale, Florida;George Town, Grand Cayman; Cartagena, Colombia;
Colon,
Panama; PuertoLimon,Costa Rica; Roatan, Honduras; Cozumel, Mexico; Fort
Lauderdale, Florida
TRANSATLANTIC
14-night
from Fort Lauderdale to Rome - April 19, 2010
Fort Lauderdale, Florida;Ponte Delgada, Azores; Lisbon, Portugal; Seville (Cadiz), Spain;Barcelona,Spain; Ajaccio, Corsica; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy