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luv2travel90266

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  • Location
    Manhattan Beach, California
  • Interests
    gourmet food and wine, travel, golf, flyfishing
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Azamara, Celebrity & Uniworld
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Europe

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  1. If you have a status with Azamara or a package you might get free or discounted internet and there is free laundry machines on deck 7. With approx 600 aboard priority boarding or deboarding isn't a significant benefit. So 2 free dinners is it. I'll stay wiht a V1 on deck 7 as my choice
  2. I have booked 3 times for V1s on deck 7. Deck 8 gets complaints' about noise from the common areas above. A plus is the laundry is also on deck 7. My wife doesn't like the rock and roll of he sea so that gets us a midship location.
  3. I received the prepayment offer and accepted it for a September 2024 cruise. The 5% OBC has already been applied and shows on the website, Thought it was a good deal for prepaying the balance just 4 months earlier then required.
  4. Not sure if it works for your area but this is the number I call from California. 877-816-2917
  5. Still finding that Azamara email responses have limited priority. Better to call. Calls appear to be answered quickly now based upon my own experiences. Good luck!
  6. Did you get a taxi or was there an excursion offered?
  7. It appears it can be purchased with OBC as well as excursions, dinner packages (with out reservations), etc through your travel agent. The website doesn't allow you to use the OBC yourself at this time.
  8. I see you went in 2023. We are leaving in the fall for a similar Azamara itinerary and also looking for what to do in Volos? Prior to the cruise we will be renting a car and driving so are staying in Kalabaka for 2 nights so looking for something else to do in that port stop.
  9. The waiters are happy to provide you a sample and if you dislike provide another within the wines included in your drink package.
  10. As a positive I called Azamara directly today instead of going through my travel agent. The call was picked up in less than 2 minutes. The purpose of the call was my OBC on the website didn't match what was due tome. They confirmed it shows on their records including the refer OBC credit that is not reflected on the website. The representative was ready to take any excursion order and apply the OBC. Excellent onshore representative. Back on subject I might be considered a wine snob. I have a substantial cellar and do monthly blind tastings. I also recognize that many friends find inexpensive wines totally acceptable (ie the branded Azamara wines in the basic package). As a business there is no purpose providing a $30-$50/bottle wine when a $10 wine is found acceptable. In California the restaurant mark up on wine is 2.5 to 3 times cost. That means the $33 bottle I might typically drink would be $100 when served at a restaurant. I gladly pay $25 to $35 for corkage which might be higher in my area than other markets. Buying wine in port and paying $15 corkage on Azamara is a great deal. I do agree that the published wines should be available especially for the higher package. I also think the "Ultimate Package" wines might disappoint as it did on my first Azamara Cruise. I have not bought wine bottles from Azamara so can't comment but that is another option available.
  11. La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir sells for for $16.65/bottle at Von's in Southern California. Not a premium wine but quaffable.
  12. It was reported corkage has been raised from $10 to $15. That is still better value than the ultimate package and you can buy in port wines at the level of your palate and save
  13. I received 5% of the net cruise cost after subtracting discount for booking on board and taxes.
  14. Has there been any change on the wines offered, upgrading the selection?
  15. I should have said that we stayed overnight at the Olimpia Hotel just steps from where the AirPort Express is taken. Stay over an extra night and enjoy Venice if the flight is offered the following day.
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