LMHSRN

No more Basketball Court.on Equinox Now second level of retreat

there is always the Solarium. Always quiet. NEVER crowded...(never say never)

Does anyone know for sure if Protein Drinks are available on the Equinox and are they included in the beverage packages? Thanks

Yep!

Yep!

You will fall in love. I am Diamond on Carnival and have not been back for 12 years. that should tell yu something. Love the Equinox. Casino about what Carnival does. Can't expect much when not regulated (per se). Tuscan Grill ok, Murano's a little better. Drink packages include all beverages, coffee, juices, sodas, canned water, etc. Worth it for me. Always take a few cans back to room at night.

Nope!

if i'm not mistaken, you only get those items if you rent for the full cruise. Not just one day.

easy to verify for St. Maarten. Maybe this info should be pinned somewhere on cruise critic in general as this is a pretty common question here. What part of closed loop are you not understanding? Unless your reservation says passport needed (as Costa Rica for example) you are good to go on a closed loop cruise US to US

No, you will be charged the difference and the tip.

No "fountains" on these ships

NO - WAIT. One of the selling points is the FREE expanded room service menu in Aqua. How can that be?

That is not correct information. The only time it is not available is if it is from a travel agent. Yes, OBC can be used for tips.

Does anyone know for sure if you can pay an additional fee and have a guest in the Blu dining room? Anyone who has experience with this please assist me with this question. My granddaughter and I are in an Aqua but could not get a second Aqua for daughter. She is in Veranda by herself. Is it possible for her to dine with us?

We also were recently in a Suite on the Equinox. To directly answer your question, we left the Butler $75.00 additional as he was exceptional and went above and beyond when we both contracted COVID. We left the room stewardess an extra $25.00 as she was always ready to honor our requests for extra towels and shampoo, etc. We did not leave extra in any dining venues or Bars. Again, no hard fast rule except for the mandatory amount requested by the Cruise line and I have witnessed several cruisers remove even those tips. Some cultures just do not believe in tipping and others are just plain cheap! JMO

A little off topic are we?

That is not accurate. It is also available in the Sky Suite. Had it 3 times on a 10-night cruise recently on the Equinox.

Anyone know where you can purchase discounted gift cards? In the past I know AAA offered them but unable to locate anyone currently discounting them.

Please explain the difference between "perks" and "amenities" My understanding is as follows: If you move from a non-suite to a suite, you get the amenities. Amenities of suite are Premium Drinks, Wi-Fi,l Tips and Luminae Dining. Those are the things that automatically come with a Suite.

We are on that cruise also and I booked the last two seats for Tuscan 1st night on Saturday morning. Only 8:30 pm was available then. Took it hoping someone cx for an earlier time.

Nope - waited 2+ hours yesterday. Got conflicting answers to an already booked cruise. Was told the discount on the Al or Drink package was for only one guest. Really??? It is so frustrating....

Wow, lucky you to even get the offer with free drinks. Guess you better find that offer and locate your personal code. good Luck!

All the music, singers and bands were excellent. There was music everywhere.

Very interesting. We were on the same cruise but apparently a different story? Yes there were days the ship swayed some but the stabilizers were already in play. There was no rock n rolling that we were aware of and we were on an upper deck where that is usually felt. Never felt unsafe on the stairs. Staff, food and entertainment were outstanding as usual. We attended two shows. Guess you missed them. By virtue of the atmosphere, the ensemble Bar/Lounge is always with subdued lighting. We found absolutely nothing to complain about on this trip except a couple of the Excursions which were a waste of money. Everyone has their own opinion and that's what makes the world go around...

You act like the change in cards was the passengers idea. Not their fault they get special recognition for the price they pay. Geeze... I sure it makes it simpler to identify if you should be in certain venues without embaressing the passenger with questions about their status. i.e. Retreat Lounge, Retreat Deck, etc.