September 1, 2026 | Marseille, France
Celebrity Equinox was docked in Marseille, France, on September 1, 2026, during a nine-night Italian Riviera and France cruise from Civitavecchia to Barcelona. The second Solstice-class ship shared the port with several other cruise ships, with a day at sea scheduled before her arrival in Barcelona on September 3.
Celebrity Equinox was photographed docked in Marseille, France, on September 1, 2026, during her summer Mediterranean season. The call formed part of a nine-night Italian Riviera and France cruise from Civitavecchia, the port for Rome, to Barcelona. Marseille followed Villefranche on the published itinerary, with a day at sea ahead before the cruise concluded in Spain on September 3.
Delivered by Meyer Werft in July 2009, Celebrity Equinox was the second of Celebrity Cruises’ five Solstice-class ships. She followed Celebrity Solstice and helped establish a design associated with extensive balcony accommodation, a tall central atrium and real grass on the upper decks. By the time of these photographs, she had been in service for seventeen years and had undergone modernization through the Celebrity Revolution program in 2019.
Marseille placed the ship within one of the Mediterranean’s major passenger ports, where cruise operations share a much larger maritime setting with ferries and commercial shipping. The Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal serves large cruise ships separately from the historic Vieux-Port and the smaller J4 cruise terminal near the city center. These photographs show Celebrity Equinox among several cruise ships in port during the late summer season.
Information List
Name: Celebrity Equinox
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Type: Cruise ship
Class: Solstice class
Builder: Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Delivered: July 16, 2009
Naming Ceremony: July 29, 2009, Southampton, England
Godmother: Nina Barough
Entered Service: July 31, 2009
Major Modernization: 2019, Celebrity Revolution program
Gross Tonnage: 121,878 GT
Length Overall: 1,041 feet / 317.2 meters
Beam: 121 feet / 36.8 meters
Passenger Capacity: 2,852 at double occupancy
Propulsion: Diesel-electric with podded propulsion
Published Cruise: Italian Riviera and France
Cruise Length: Nine nights
Cruise Dates: August 25–September 3, 2026
Gallery Date: September 1, 2026
Gallery Location: Marseille, France
History and Features
Construction and Delivery:
Celebrity Equinox was built by Meyer Werft in Germany as the second ship in a five-vessel series for Celebrity Cruises.
The shipyard delivered her in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, on July 16, 2009, following construction and trials.
Delivery marked the transfer of the completed ship to Celebrity Cruises, ahead of her naming ceremony and entry into commercial service.
Her construction continued the fleet expansion begun with Celebrity Solstice, introducing another large ship built around the new Solstice-class design.
Naming and Entry Into Service:
Celebrity Equinox was officially named in Southampton, England, on July 29, 2009.
Nina Barough, founder of the charity Walk the Walk, served as the ship’s godmother.
Sharon Smith, godmother of Celebrity Solstice, also participated in the ceremony, connecting the occasion with the earlier ship in the series.
Commercial service began from Southampton on July 31, 2009, with a Norwegian fjords cruise before the ship continued into Mediterranean operations.
The Solstice Class:
The class comprises Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Silhouette and Celebrity Reflection.
Celebrity Equinox occupies the second position in the series, between the original Celebrity Solstice and the later Celebrity Eclipse.
The design emphasized balcony accommodation, open public spaces and an outdoor Lawn Club with real grass.
Celebrity Reflection completed the five-ship series with a somewhat larger version of the design, while retaining its recognizable family features.
Design and Technical Features:
Measuring 1,041 feet long and 121 feet wide, Celebrity Equinox combines a broad hull with tiered balcony accommodation.
Her diesel-electric machinery supplies power for propulsion and hotel services, with podded units providing propulsion and steering.
Meyer Werft incorporated energy-saving measures including an optimized hull form, low-resistance underwater coatings, LED lighting and solar panels.
The central atrium extends through multiple decks, with panoramic elevators connecting the ship’s public spaces and accommodation levels.
The 2019 Celebrity Revolution:
Celebrity Equinox underwent modernization in 2019 as part of the wider Celebrity Revolution fleet program.
The work included changes to accommodation, dining venues, lounges and outdoor spaces, along with a new blue hull color.
The Retreat Lounge replaced Michael’s Club, while Craft Social took the place of the earlier Gastrobar.
Celebrity scheduled the ship’s return to service for June 1, 2019, connecting the refurbishment with a new Fort Lauderdale operating program.
Caribbean and Mediterranean Service:
Celebrity Equinox has operated in both the Caribbean and Mediterranean, adapting her cruise program to different seasons and homeports.
Following the 2019 modernization, Celebrity advertised seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale.
Those departures used Terminal 25 at Port Everglades, linking the ship’s updated passenger spaces with the cruise line’s shoreside facilities.
By September 2026, her program included Mediterranean sailings between Italian and Spanish embarkation ports, with calls along the French coast.
Marseille’s Cruise Port Setting:
Marseille’s passenger facilities accommodate both ferry services and cruise ships, reflecting the port’s longstanding connections across the Mediterranean.
The Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal provides facilities for large ships handling both embarkation passengers and passengers calling during a cruise.
Its terminals are accessed through Gate 4 of the commercial port, separate from the historic harbor at the center of Marseille.
The smaller J4 cruise terminal occupies a different setting near the Vieux-Port, emphasizing the distinction between Marseille’s several passenger facilities.
September 1, 2026 — Marseille:
Celebrity Equinox was docked in Marseille during the closing portion of her nine-night Italian Riviera and France cruise.
The published schedule listed the call from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., following Villefranche on August 31.
A day at sea was scheduled for September 2 before arrival in Barcelona on September 3.
These photographs show the ship during her Marseille call, seventeen years after she entered service and seven years after her Celebrity Revolution modernization.
OLP Social: Docked in Marseille during a nine night cruise from Rome to Barcelona, she was scheduled to spend the next day at sea before reaching Spain on September 3.
OLP Social 2: Built by Meyer Werft in Germany and delivered in July 2009, she was the second Solstice class ship, seventeen years before these Marseille photographs.
OLP Social 3: At 1,041 feet long and 121 feet wide, she measures 121,878 gross tons, with accommodation for 2,852 guests based on two passengers sharing each cabin.
OLP Social 4: After her 2019 modernization, she sailed seven night Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale, an earlier chapter before this Mediterranean season.
