JoJoA

Hi JoJoA,

 

Many thanks. That's very useful info. It definitely makes my mind a little easier. I was very happy with the mid forward position and the lower deck, remembering the old saying "The more you pay, the more you sway". Now, I much more relaxed about any possible Casino and thoroughfare issues.

 

You're right 314 is next door to 308. So, obviously, I trust it will be as good an experience as you enjoyed. As there's not too much disembarking on a Transatlantic I don't think disembarking will be an issue! Also with the current devastation at Barbuda and St Martin, I'm not sure the ship will do it's St Martin disembarking - it doesn't seem appropriate to visit these places when they must still be doing disaster recovery.

 

Many thanks again, and happy cruising to you.

 

Best wishes

 

Mel

 

 

 

 

Oops! I only realised after posting that TA meant Transatlantic - I'm not a very experienced cruiser!

 

Yes was very sorry to see the devastation that is being suffered.

Hi JoJoA

I'm booked on Azura for the October TA - F308. Does this cabin ring a bell?

Cheers

Mel

 

Hi Mel

 

I was in F314 - an inside cabin. Don't know the logic of their numbering system but looking at the plan yours looks next door! When you are in the atrium it just looks like another corridor so you don't have to go into the casino at all. People would only really go through this corridor if they had a cabin there so no passing traffic. However on my cruise (and assume it will be the same on yours) they used the gangway next to the door to the corridor for disembarking at ports and blocked that entrance to the corridor. But it was no problem at all because there is a door at the other end of the corridor (which opens onto the lifts, theatre and another entrance to the casino, all very convenient) so you just nip through there!

 

 

Have a lovely time!

I've just come off the Azura and had a single cabin on F deck. I had chosen a late saver fare rather than select as there was a tremendous jump in price for select. I don't know if I am correct in thinking that if I had gone with select I would have been able to have a double for single occupancy (from doing a dummy booking this seemed to be the case). So the price would have reflected a larger cabin not just the select aspect of it. I was allocated an actual single cabin and was really worried beforehand as it was right next to the casino and the bar. I had visions of the sound of slot machines all night! I needn't have worried - I didn't hear a thing. The sound-proofing must have been really good. Also it was a perfectly decent size for one person with plenty of storage and the bed was larger than single. It was right near the lifts and the atrium and I felt a very good location.

I am very much enjoying this thread too since I am also joining the ship on Saturday!:) Thank you Anna.

[quote name='IECalCruiser']I'm a basic tea drinker also. Skip the Coffee Card ($31 in advance or $33.35 on board) and brew your own tea with the complementary tea bags and hot water in the Horizon Court. I bring a 20 oz thermal mug to brew tea. I have also on occasion been able to have them fill my cup with hot water at the IC and bring my own tea bag while DW has her fresh brewed coffee.


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Thanks for the information! Is Horizon Court the only place you can get complementary tea or a basic coffee? Also regarding complimentary drinks in general is orange juice only available free of charge at breakfast or can you get it throughout the day?

[quote name='Flainefan']Ordering a regular pot of tea in IC resulted in Twinings English Breakfast. No complaints from us Brits!
I think there were lots of other special teas available in a display of individually wrapped sachets, possibly including Mighty Leaf. Perhaps these would incur a charge. We had the 15 clips speciality coffee card which includes as much ordinary fresh brewed coffee and regular pots of tea as you wish, for free, for the duration of the cruise. Good value purchase.[/QUOTE]

I'm just a basic tea drinker - nothing fancy! If you have just an ordinary pot of tea is there a charge in the IC? Just to check if you buy the coffee card does that cover 15 speciality coffees plus any number of ordinary teas and coffees and how much does it cost?