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Is Celebrity Cruises Slashing Service Quality? Our Celebrity Equinox Experience Revealed!

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πŸ‘οΈ 2K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 9:00
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we still had a very good to Grey experience the subtle hidden impact of what appeared to be fewer staff was less personalized service

overall we still had a very good to Grey experience

we still love Celebrity Cruises and we're going to continue the sale with them

on a scale of one to 10 we'd still say this Cruise overall was an eight or a nine which is a very good score

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Compare service levels across different ships and itineraries to notice subtle changes
βœ“Be aware that reduced staffing can lead to longer lines and less attentive service
βœ“Provide feedback in comments to share experiences with service level changes

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Celebrity Cruises reducing service quality?
QWhat changes in service levels were observed on the Celebrity Equinox?
QHow do these changes compare to previous experiences on Celebrity ships?

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YouTube Video Description↓

In the cruising industry service is everything - particularly for premium cruise brands like Celebrity Cruise Line. When you pay a premium price you expect a premium product and for loyal guests who sail regularly, we tend to notice obvious cutbacks and changes to service levels right away. But sometimes companies try to make subtle changes without anyone noticing. Up to now we had only heard and read about the concerning trend that many cruisers have been reporting lately - reduced staff levels - it was not something we had experienced first hand. But we recently sailed on the Celebrity Equinox and we also noticed what appeared to be reduced service levels at bars, lounges, restaurants, and around the pools. Seeing is believing and so in this video we will show you video clips from our Celebrity Cruises only a few months apart so you can judge for yourself. Have you noticed any staff shortages on your recent cruises? Leave us a comment below.