Celebrity Equinox
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Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Equinox current position
Celebrity Equinox current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 44.10716 N / 9.83763 E) cruising en route to La Spezia. The AIS position was reported 1 minute ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Celebrity Equinox
Celebrity Equinox current cruise is 9 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome. Prices start from USD 1436 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 03 Oct, 2024 and ends on 12 Oct, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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03 Oct 17:00 | Departing from Barcelona, Spain hotels |
05 Oct 07:00 - 18:00 | Marseille, France Riviera |
06 Oct 08:00 - 19:00 | Villefranche-sur-Mer, Nice, France Riviera |
07 Oct 08:00 - 18:00 | Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy Riviera |
08 Oct 07:00 - 09 Oct 18:30 | La Spezia, Italy Riviera |
11 Oct 07:00 - 18:00 | Naples, Italy |
12 Oct 05:30 | Arriving in Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy hotels |
Specifications of Celebrity Equinox
Year of build | 2009 / Age: 15 |
Flag state | Malta |
Builder | Meyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany) |
Class | Solstice |
Building cost | USD 750 million (2019 "Celebrity Revolution" drydock USD 70 million) |
Speed | 24 kn / 44 km/h / 28 mph |
Length (LOA) | 317 m / 1040 ft |
Beam (width) | 36 m / 118 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 121878 gt |
Passengers | 2850 - 3420 |
Crew | 1000 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 36 |
Decks | 15 |
Cabins | 1426 |
Decks with cabins | 8 |
Last Refurbishment | 2019 |
Sister-ships | Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Solstice |
Christened by | Nina Barough |
Owner | RCG-Royal Caribbean Group (via RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd) |
Operator | Celebrity Cruises |
Celebrity Equinox Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Sep 24 | 9 days, round-trip Spain, Portugal Morocco | Barcelona | |
2024 Oct 03 | 9 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $1436 |
2024 Oct 12 | 10 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | |
2024 Oct 22 | 9 days, round-trip Spain, Portugal Morocco | Barcelona | $1943 |
2024 Oct 31 | 11 days, round-trip Best of Mediterranean | Barcelona | $2923 |
2024 Nov 11 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon | Barcelona | $4870 |
2024 Nov 21 | 12 days, one-way from Lisbon to Port Canaveral | Lisbon | $830 |
2024 Dec 03 | 4 days, round-trip Bahamas Getaway | Port Canaveral | $579 |
2024 Dec 07 | 7 days, round-trip Puerto Plata, San Juan St. Maarten | Port Canaveral | $957 |
2024 Dec 14 | 7 days, round-trip Belize, Honduras Mexico | Port Canaveral | $1050 |
2024 Dec 21 | 7 days, round-trip Puerto Plata, San Juan St. Maarten | Port Canaveral | $1102 |
2024 Dec 28 | 7 days, round-trip Puerto Plata, San Juan St. Maarten | Port Canaveral | $1309 |
2025 Jan 04 | 7 days, round-trip Puerto Plata, San Juan St. Kitts | Port Canaveral | $1148 |
2025 Jan 11 | 7 days, round-trip Key West, Jamaica Puerto Plata | Port Canaveral | $1012 |
2025 Jan 18 | 7 days, round-trip Puerto Plata, San Juan St. Maarten | Port Canaveral | $1101 |
2025 Jan 25 | 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Port Canaveral | $1022 |
2025 Feb 01 | 7 days, round-trip Bahamas, San Juan St. Maarten | Port Canaveral | $1015 |
2025 Feb 08 | 7 days, round-trip Key West Mexico | Port Canaveral | $1252 |
2025 Feb 15 | 7 days, round-trip Key West Perfect Day | Port Canaveral | $1135 |
2025 Feb 22 | 7 days, round-trip Grand Cayman, Jamaica Puerto Plata | Port Canaveral | $1129 |
2025 Mar 01 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Perfect Day | Port Canaveral | $1098 |
2025 Mar 08 | 7 days, round-trip Key West, Jamaica Grand Cayman | Port Canaveral | $1013 |
2025 Mar 15 | 7 days, round-trip Key West Perfect Day | Port Canaveral | $1525 |
2025 Mar 22 | 7 days, round-trip Bahamas, Grand Turk Puerto Plata | Port Canaveral | $808 |
2025 Mar 29 | 7 days, round-trip Puerto Plata, San Juan St. Maarten | Port Canaveral | $1005 |
2025 Apr 05 | 7 days, round-trip Puerto Plata, Grand Turk Bahamas | Port Canaveral | $1389 |
2025 Apr 12 | 7 days, round-trip Bimini, Belize Mexico | Port Canaveral | $1122 |
2025 Apr 19 | 14 days, one-way from Port Canaveral to Barcelona | Port Canaveral | $1100 |
2025 May 03 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $1318 |
2025 May 13 | 9 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1355 |
2025 May 22 | 9 days, round-trip Spain, Portugal Morocco | Barcelona | $1877 |
2025 May 31 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $1238 |
2025 Jun 10 | 9 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1482 |
2025 Jun 19 | 9 days, round-trip Spain, Portugal Morocco | Barcelona | $1578 |
2025 Jun 28 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $1530 |
2025 Jul 08 | 9 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1350 |
2025 Jul 17 | 9 days, round-trip Spain, Portugal Morocco | Barcelona | $1473 |
2025 Jul 26 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $1424 |
2025 Aug 05 | 9 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1146 |
2025 Aug 14 | 9 days, round-trip Spain, Portugal Morocco | Barcelona | $1280 |
2025 Aug 23 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $1425 |
2025 Sep 02 | 9 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1252 |
2025 Sep 11 | 9 days, round-trip Spain, Portugal Morocco | Barcelona | $1376 |
2025 Sep 20 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $1438 |
2025 Sep 30 | 9 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1156 |
2025 Oct 09 | 9 days, round-trip Spain, Portugal Morocco | Barcelona | $1378 |
2025 Oct 18 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $1223 |
2025 Oct 28 | 9 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1158 |
2025 Nov 06 | 7 days, round-trip Spain France | Barcelona | $1077 |
2025 Nov 13 | 8 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon | Barcelona | $1380 |
2025 Nov 21 | 15 days, one-way from Lisbon to Buenos Aires | Lisbon | $1655 |
2025 Dec 06 | 14 days, round-trip Patagonia Argentina | Buenos Aires | $2290 |
2025 Dec 20 | 14 days, round-trip Patagonia Argentina | Buenos Aires | $2468 |
2026 Jan 03 | 14 days, round-trip Antarctica | Buenos Aires | $2482 |
2026 Jan 17 | 14 days, round-trip Antarctica | Buenos Aires | $2602 |
2026 Jan 31 | 14 days, round-trip Antarctica | Buenos Aires | $2732 |
2026 Feb 14 | 14 days, round-trip Patagonia Argentina | Buenos Aires | $2390 |
2026 Feb 28 | 14 days, round-trip Patagonia Argentina | Buenos Aires | $2290 |
Celebrity Equinox Review
Review of Celebrity Equinox
The 2009-built Celebrity Equinox cruise ship is the 2nd of the Solstice-class Celebrity liners, with sisterships Eclipse, Silhouette, Solstice, Reflection. Celebrity Cruises Equinox ship was scheduled for "Celebrity Revolution" drydock refurbishment on May 25, 2019.
The vessel (IMO number 9372456) is currently Malta-flagged (MMSI 249667000) and registered in Valletta.
History - construction and ownership
Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1988 as the Greece-based Chandris Line (cruise shipping operations between 1974-1996). In 1997, Royal Caribbean International (RCI) merged with "Celebrity Cruises Ltd" to become "Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd" (RCCL). The "X" on ship funnels is the Greek letter chi (standing for "Chandris"). Common features of Celebrity Cruises ships include aft located glass-walled dining rooms, signature alternate dining venues, bars and lounges, spacious Atrium lobby areas, a large number of balcony staterooms, large sundecks with swimming pools, The Retreat (adults-only sundeck with full-size swimming pool, Jacuzzi, cabanas, poolside full bar service). Rooftop Terrace (top-deck outdoor lounge-restaurant-cinema), large Spa (with Thermal Suites), premium retail shops selling top-brand merchandise.
The 2900-passenger ship Celebrity Equinox started her inaugural journey on July 31, 2009. The cruise vessel gives a large variety of stateroom categories, plus Celebrity Cruises signature Concierge Class and the new AquaClass. Celebrity Equinox boasts a large theater, a lot of dining options plus a specialty restaurant for AquaClass guests, The Patio on the Lawn, a lot of bars and clubs, Solstice Deck, youth facilities, Online@Celebrity, and many other common and special features. There are new things, such as glass-blowing demonstrations and The Lawn Club, a live grass lawn between the ship's funnels on the upper deck.
Decks and Cabins
Celebrity Equinox staterooms (1426 total, in 30 grades) include 66x Suites, 1150 Balconies, 70x Oceanviews, 140x Inside cabins. Most staterooms are sized 195 ft2 / 18 m2. Around 85% of all passenger accommodations have a private step-out balcony. Most balconies are sized 55 ft2 / 5 m2. Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 30. The largest are the Penthouse Suites (1290 ft2 / 120 m2 with terrace sized 390 ft2 / 36 m2).
The boat has 15 decks, of which 14 are passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.
The 2019 refurbishment resulted in refreshed staterooms and stunning enhancements designed with passenger comfort in mind, now featuring Celebrity Cruises' exclusive eXhale bedding collection with King-sized Cashmere mattresses.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Celebrity's focus on dining means an abundance of options. Passengers are able to select from any time they feel hungry. The two fee-free venues on offer are The Silhouette Restaurant - Main Dining Room, and the Oceanview Cafe lido deck buffet. There is a second dining room, The Blu, exclusively for use by suite and AquaClass passengers. Added-fee specialty options open to all paying guests on Equinox include the Italian/American Tuscan Grille, the continental Murano Restaurant, and the pan-Asian Silk Harvest. More informal restaurants include the Cafe al Bacio, Bistro on Five, Gelateria, Mast Grill, and AquaSpa Cafe.
Follows the complete list of Celebrity Equinox restaurants and food bars.
- Murano (78-seats specialty restaurant, reservations only; with French cuisine, Five Senses tasting menu, Champagne High Tea Time; with Demonstration Kitchen for live cooking shows; also features the Wine Cellar annex)
- Silhouette Restaurant (1,402-seat aft Dining Room, with open seating Breakfast 8:00-9:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00-1:30 p.m., Afternoon Tea 4:00-5:00 p.m., and two fixed Dinner seatings - at 6:00 and 8:30 p.m., or "My Time Dining")
- Bistro on Five (68-seat creperie all-you-can-eat restaurant; offers lunch and dinner with table-side service)
- The Qsine (former Silk Harvest, 88-seat Asian specialty restaurant/sushi bar, reservation only) features both the brand's exclusive Le Petit ChefTM and Friends as well as the original Le Petit ChefTM, a couple of unique dining experiences developed via a partnership with TableMationTM and SkullmappingTM using innovative 4k technology
- Blu (130-seat AquaClass passengers only restaurant, reservations required; also serves Suite guests upon availability)
- AquaSpa Cafe (28-seat complimentary Solarium and Spa bar, self-service; offers healthy food choices for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- Oceanview Cafe & Bar (768-seat indoor/outdoor self-service buffet restaurant, complimentary; open between 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, with a variety of food stations)
- Tuscan Grille (130-seat specialty seafood/steakhouse restaurant; reservations-only)
- Mast Bar (alfresco burger bar, poolside; offers complimentary lunch).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
For some of the best entertainment on Celebrity Equinox, head to the Lawn Club for an extraordinary demonstration of glass-blowing. Cool down with a drink just a few steps away, at the Sunset Bar at the aft of the ship. The Sin City burlesque show and late-night comedy on Deck 4 is another option. For typical cruise entertainment fare, enjoy the twice-nightly acts in Equinox Theatre, that are performed shortly after dinner seatings. In addition to the produced onboard shows, well-respected headlining acts include guest singers and musicians, magicians and theatrical productions.
The 2019 refurbishment included the launch of a new partnership with Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, boasting S.T.E.M.-focused activations and first-at-sea programming offered as part of the Camp at Sea for young vacationers. Impressive digital enhancements were also added, including the RFID lock technology and pervasive Xcelerate Wi-Fi. Travellers are able to experience the line's industry-first facial recognition technology via the implementation of Celebrity Cruises app, enabling expedited boarding and smooth port arrival, plus additional features like digital room keys and guest-to-guest chat.
Follows the complete list of Celebrity Equinox lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.
- Equinox Theatre (1,115-seat show lounge for grand musical and show productions; hosts daily trivia games, bingo, classes, movies)
- Equinox Atrium "Grand Foyer" (3-deck open floor area with live music entertainment); Boulevard Shops (seven Atrium duty-free shops and boutiques); Galleria Boutiques (ten duty-free shops); Sun & Sea Shop; The Lawn Club Shop. World-class retail offerings were added in 2019, of which Kate Spade, John Hardy Boutique, and a new watch boutique featuring Hublot, Shinola, and other Swiss watch brands.
- Passport Bar (Atrium Lobby Bar with live entertainment)
- Craft Social (former Gastrobar) is a casual spot offering over 40 craft beers, wines and cocktails on tap, food favourites, flat-screen TVs, and leather seating
- The Entertainment Court (live performances, dance parties)
- Quasar Disco Nightclub
- Celebrity Central (200-seat show lounge for movies, musical performances, comedy shows; also hosts classes and games)
- The Retreat Lounge (former Michael's Club, piano bar); Martini Bar; Crush Bar (with a 12-seat table filled with ice cubes in the middle); Galleria Tastings (food and wine tastings, fashion shows, art auctions); Molecular Bar; Ensemble Lounge
- Photo Gallery & Shop
- Equinox Fortunes Casino
- Celebrity iLounge (24-hour Internet computers room; sells Apple computers; classes available)
- Team Earth (eco-awareness club)
- Game On (Card Room)
- Relaxation Lounge
- Sky Observation Lounge & Nightclub
- Cafe Al Bacio & Gelateria (54-seat a la carte specialty coffee, patisserie, ice cream; with the Gelateria - Italian Gelato ice cream bar)
- Cellar Masters (24-hour Wine Bar; features an Enomatic wine tasting system; provides Sommelier consultations in the evenings)
- Art Gallery; Library
- Acupuncture at Sea; Elmis Shop (Spa products); Aquaspa & Fitness complex with Persian Garden (Thermal Suite - rain shower, steam room, sauna, heated loungers), Therapy and Treatment Rooms, Hair & Beauty Salon, Solarium (adults area) and Aquaspa Cafe (spa bar)
- Unique new products and treatments were offered at The Spa by Canyon Ranch following 2019 refurbishment, such as 3 new Signature Couples’ treatments, Dyson Supersonic blow-outs at Canyon Ranch Blow-Out Bar, Mink and Rapid Lash services, new customized facials by Reveal Machine, and more
- Fitness Center (with separate Aerobics area)
- Solarium Pool area (with adults-only Thalassotherapy Pool and seawater lap pool; 2 Whirlpools)
- Pool Bar; Sports Pool;
- Family Pool;
- Wet Zone (children's water playground)
- The Hot Glass Show (live glass-blowing show; "The Corning Museum of Glass")
- Sunset Bar (alfresco bar, selling fine cigars)
- Patio on the Lawn (relaxation area); The Lawn Club (real green grass relaxation area)
- Kids clubs by age (Fun Factory 3-11 yo, Shipmates 3-5 yo, Cadets 6-8 yo, Ensigns 9-11 yo, with supervised age-appropriate activities, like arts-crafts, themed parties, games, movies, toys, interactive games, scavenger hunts)
- X-Club (teen-only disco and lounge area); Video Games Arcade
- Tennis Tables, Shuffleboard; Power Walking/Jogging Track; Multi-sports outdoor court; 3-hole Mini Golf putting, Lawn Bowling, Bocce, Croquet; Sun Deck area.
In 2023, Celebrity introduced pickleball playing (at the sports courts) fleetwide. The sports facilities are complimentary, including the pickleball equipment (net, paddles, balls) but operated with separate scheduled playing times for adults and families (with kids older than 6).
Pickleball Court's locations vary by ship class - on EDGE ships is at the Rooftop Garden (Deck 15), on SOLSTICE ships is on the Sports Deck (Deck 15), on MILLENNIUM ships - at the Multi-Sports Court (Deck 12).
Itineraries
Celebrity Equinox itinerary program is based on Panama Canal and Western Caribbean roundtrips with departures from Fort Lauderdale Florida USA. Equinox also operates in Europe on Mediterranean Sea voyages leaving from Piraeus-Athens, Istanbul and Barcelona, with seasonal Transatlantic crossings (RepositionCruises.com).
In summer 2017, Equinox started year-round Caribbean deployment with homeporting in PortMiami.
For winter 2024-2025 (November 21st thru March 1st), the ship was to be deployed in South America and homeported in Buenos Aires Argentina. However, in Aug 2023, Celebrity canceled the plan and replaced it with Caribbean voyages leaving roundtrip from Port Canaveral/Orlando - a first-time homeport for the company. Equinox's Caribbean schedule (November 2024 thru April 2025) listed 20x ex-Port Canaveral itineraries visiting destinations in Belize, Mexico, Grand Cayman, Bahamas, Puerto Rico/San Juan, St Maarten/Philipsburg. Two itineraries in March 2025 included visits to Royal Caribbean’s private island CocoCay.
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Celebrity Equinox Wiki
Celebrity Cruises Equinox is from the Solstice-class liners, with sisterships Eclipse, Reflection, Silhouette, Solstice. Equinox is the second Solstice-class vessel, built for the price of USD 750 million.
The vessel was delivered on July 16, 2009,. The christening ceremony was held in Port Southampton (England UK) on July 30th, led by godmother Nina Barough (Founder and CEO of the Walk the Walk breast cancer charity). The maiden voyage (8-day "Norwegian Fjords itinerary) started on July 31st. Following the inaugural cruise, Celebrity Equinox was repositioned to the Mediterranean and later crossed the Atlantic to the Caribbean.
As a Solstice-class ship, Equinox is among the most environment-friendly vessels. It saves up to 30% more energy than a typical one due to its efficient hull design, hull coating (with light-emitting diodes) and the photovoltaic system.
Staterooms are in different categories including the new signature types ConciergeClass and AquaClass. Around 85% of all passenger cabins are with balconies. Deck layouts show a convenient configuration of public spaces (entertainment venues are forward, restaurants are aft), 10 amazing places for dining out, spacious cabins (Inside rooms are sized from 185 ft2 / 17 m2).
Equinox had a scheduled 2017 season in Europe (Mediterranean), but the vessel was redeployed instead in the USA (Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from PortMiami Florida) for summer 2017 (June, July, August).
In July 2016, Celebrity revealed that in 2017, the Equinox ship starts year-round Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries out of Miami. Beginning in April (2017), the vessel (which typically repositioned to Europe for the summer) offered a total of 24x departures from PortMiami, including 7-night itineraries (June through August) and 10-11-night roundtrips (throughout the rest of 2017).
- To start its ever-first Caribbean summer program, Equinox hosted an 11-night special cruise with 2 overnight stays in New Orleans (during the city's famous Jazz Festival / starting April 24).
- Celebrity wrapped up Equinox's summer 2017 Caribbean season with a "President's Cruise" (departure August 27). On this 8-night Eastern Caribbean voyage, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo (the company's President) accompanied passengers on shore excursions and also attended themed onboard events.
- In 2018, the liner was again Transatlantic repositioned to Europe (Mediterranean) for the summer.
FRIENDS-themed cruise 2022
In mid-June 2022 was announced that the "Fana World Travel" agency has chartered the Equinox ship for the "Cruise with Friends". The themed voyage was for the ultimate fans of the FRIENDS TV series (a sitcom of 10 seasons produced in the period 1994-2004).
The 6-day Caribbean roundtrip from Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA) was scheduled to depart on May 15 (thru May 21, 2022) and visit Key West Florida, George Town (Grand Cayman Island) and Cozumel Mexico.
The unique vacation experience included a trivia game and a costume contest, among other planned onboard fun activities. The agency's website teased with "get ready to eat like Joey, joke like Chandler, cook like Monica, shop like Rachel, yoga like Phoebe and dig like Ross".
Agency's fares were per stateroom and ranged from USD 1650 (EUR 1360) for Inside cabins to USD 3050 (EUR 2520) for Sky Suites. Prices were inclusive of Gov taxes, port fees, gratuities, premium beverage package, unlimited Wi-Fi, USD 150 (shore excursion credit).
Celebrity Equinox refurbishment 2019 review
The ship's drydock in May 2019 was in Freeport Bahamas. The USD 70 million project was part of the company's "Celebrity Revolution" fleetwide renovation program.
The Equinox project included adding new staterooms (including Sunset Suites), upgrading all cabins with new furniture, programmable RFID door locks (wristband and card access), Bluetooth connectivity, adding The Retreat Sundeck (exclusive suite passengers-only relaxation complex, fka Solstice Deck), redesigning Oceanview Cafe (Deck 14). Cabin upgrades also included all bathrooms, new LED lighting, carpeting, drapes, bed linens, artworks.
Lawn Club was updated with 8 Alcoves and a large-size outdoor LED screen for movies. Sunset Bar was upgraded with a shaded lounge, banquette seating and hammocks. Xcelerate Wi-Fi Internet is now shipwide. The Fitness Center was upgraded with new cardio and weight equipment by Technogym. Onboard retail shopping was upgraded by adding the boutiques What Goes Around Comes Around (1993-established authentic luxury vintage merchandise), TARBAY (Venezuela-made jewelry), Lemlem (Africa-made shoes, handbags, resort wear), Tao Company Jewelry by Vanessa Arcila (Colombia-made jewelry), Point B (new destination shop), Hublot (luxury Swiss watches), Shinola (luxury watches, jewelry, premium leather goods).
Renovations were done to Photo Gallery, Art Gallery, iLounge. Redesigned were Casino Lounge, Casino Bar, Library. Renovations also received the Solarium and Pool Deck (deck 10). Upgrades were also made to all crew areas (cabins, gym, recreational spaces, outdoor bar lounge, laundry facilities).
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Revolution program (USD 0,5 billion) is fleetwide (9 liners) and includes:
- Renovations to all staterooms and public spaces - to bring the onboard amenities and services up to the Edge-class ship standards. For staterooms were contracted HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates (US-based hospitality interior design company) and Kelly Hoppen (UK-based interior designer).
- All staterooms were upgraded with eXhale bedding sets (premium cashmere mattresses) and high-tech amenities (RFID locks, Bluetooth, Xcelerate / Wi-Fi Internet).
- Adding "The Retreat" - adults-only sundeck with full-size swimming pool, two Jacuzzis / spa pools, private cabanas, padded loungers, poolside bar service (food and drinks).
- Luminae Restaurant (Suites-only) was redesigned, new (custom-made) menus by chef Cornelius Gallagher were introduced.
- The new Qsine Restaurant offers "Le Petit Chef" (virtual dining-entertainment experience) created by Skullmapping artists and presented by TableMation Studios exclusively for Celebrity Cruises.
- Main Dining Rooms, Oceanview Cafe and Sunset Bar were redesigned, as well as most public venues
- In the wellness complex was added expanded SEA Thermal Suite.
Retail shops were expanded with new brands - including Hublot (luxury Swiss watches) and Shinola (luxury watches, jewelry, premium leather goods).