Equinox luminae 10/27 update

We're finishing a wonderful 12 night on 10/27. I did hear the staff comment that for the next cruise (10/27 trans) that luminae will not be open on port days.

With all the threads about the hours, I do find it interesting that each ship can actually make their own dining hours decisions regarding lunch. As this is not my sailing I can't get involved other than to advise the next sailing.

I will say luminae has been fabulous and will do a review upon our return. Enjoy!

We're finishing a wonderful 12 night on 10/27. I did hear the staff comment that for the next cruise (10/27 trans) that luminae will not be open on port days.

 

With all the threads about the hours, I do find it interesting that each ship can actually make their own dining hours decisions regarding lunch. As this is not my sailing I can't get involved other than to advise the next sailing.

 

I will say luminae has been fabulous and will do a review upon our return. Enjoy!

Surely you meant to say the Luminate will not be open for lunch on Port days?

It's a bit confusing because I am sure X made an announcement recently it would be having all three meals, all days.

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Per Celebrity Cruise Lines, Luminae was reverting back to B L D starting 10/2/15

I know someone on Reflection's TA. They're doing the brunch on port days thing. It seems like it is still unresolved.

Miami offices may post whatever hours they believe to be true however it is now quite evident each ship is and can choose how they operate Luminae's lunch days be it open, closed, lunch or brunch. In our 12 night it was open b, l and d. Brunch was never offered. It is a wonderful experience regardless. The team on the Equinox is really lovely and very accommodating. Our waiter even offered to get whatever we would like from any of the speciality restaurants. The last evening we enjoyed appetizers from Tuscan and Dover sole from Murano! Enjoy!!

I think that there is no Central influence working on Luminae's hours. We are told that the ships are doing B,L and D but the ships are doing what they like. We had 4 brunch's in a row on the Eclipse last month until I complained about it.

No doubt they are back to doing what they feel like again now that we are off the ship.

I am sure, no matter what meals they offer, most will thoroughly enjoy them

We enjoyed the occasional brunch on Summit, 2 of which were on formal nights. Gave us a chance to sleep in and still enjoy breakfast food.

As of last week on Eclipse there were no Brunches at all in 11 nights. However, we were also told that it was likely that lunches on port days would be discontinued. The suggestion was that this would be fleet wide.

On our cruise, when they started to do lunch, it was extended to 1.30 and here were always enough guests there to make it look busy in the front part of the restaurant. I wasn't ever seated in the rear section so I don't know how busy that was.

I can understand why they would not run lunch on port days, especially if they finish lunch at 1pm as few are back on ship by that time, but it would be a pity if you weren't able to leave get ship and lunch wasn't available in Luninae.

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I can understand why they would not run lunch on port days, especially if they finish lunch at 1pm as few are back on ship by that time, but it would be a pity if you weren't able to leave get ship and lunch wasn't available in Luninae.

There's usually at least a couple of ports on each cruise where we just stay onboard. I'd certainly like a decent dining alternative/option for lunch (other than the buffet or room service) on those days.

Tom

No brunch on the Solstice 3 weeks ago. 6 sea days and we always had B, L, D.

Equinox Luminae is open for lunch on embarkation day and first port day, I am glad to report.

Just off Constellation. BLD every day.

On Equinox now, and Luminae will not be open for lunch tomorrow, a port day in Malaga, Spain.

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Update from Equinox Luminae staff...

Luminae will no longer be open for lunch on port days, only for sea days. This is now in effect, and is supposed to be across all ships.

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Update from Equinox Luminae staff...

 

Luminae will no longer be open for lunch on port days, only for sea days. This is now in effect, and is supposed to be across all ships.

 

 

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Another note...

We were also told today that on port days suite guests can eat lunch at Bistro on Five with no up-charge, since Luminae will not be open for lunch.

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Another note...

 

We were also told today that on port days suite guests can eat lunch at Bistro on Five with no up-charge, since Luminae will not be open for lunch.

 

 

 

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Interesting!

Perhaps I'll have to find something I like there. I've tried it perhaps half a dozen times and been underwhelmed each time there.

Tom

Interesting!

 

 

 

Perhaps I'll have to find something I like there. I've tried it perhaps half a dozen times and been underwhelmed each time there.

 

 

 

Tom

But you can find a seat in Bistro, not necessarily the case at the Oceanview Cafe!

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Question about Elite Cocktail Hour.

On the Equinox they gave out coupons due to large number of Elites on this TA cruise., Additionally, The cocktail hour is still held each night in the Sky Lounge.

They collected coupons at the Sky Lounge, so you are limited to 3 drinks per person regardless. Is this normally how it works with the coupons? For some reason I thought they did not collect coupons in the Sky Lounge.

Not that we are lushes, just curious.

Our experience has been that when they issue coupons, they do collect them in all venues including the sky lounge, even if the sky lounge is limited to elite members.

Thanks ghstudio for the quick reply

Another note...

 

We were also told today that on port days suite guests can eat lunch at Bistro on Five with no up-charge, since Luminae will not be open for lunch.

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for the update.