travel42 Cruise Ship Review: Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Equinox

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Introduction and History

Rolled out in 2009, the Celebrity Equinox became Celebrity Cruises' second large luxury ship (1,425 staterooms) in its Solstice class of vessels. Like its sister ship, it faced the challenge of combining luxury and service for all 2,850 passengers aboard.

Celebrity has taken numerous energy-efficient steps to minimize the ship's environmental impact. A silicon coating was applied to the hull to reduce frictional resistance and trim fuel consumption. Energy...