Xcelsior

I actually wish if they had kept anything in the refurbs of all the ships' cabins it would have been the huge mirror on the wall opposite the bed. It really opened those small cabins up visually. Even if they had put the flat screen over top of the mirror I think it would have been better.

I do think Azamara cheaped out by keeping the headboards the same from the Pacific Princess. They should have gone the whole way and matched them to the other ships because they look better in my opinion. It's interesting thought that Azamara didn't just gut the rooms on all the ships during the refurb and start from scratch like Celebrity did on the Millennium and Summit - those cabins really do look brand new in comparison. A few dings here and there wouldn't bother me either, but I think when you're paying the kind of prices that Azamara charges...your expectations should be higher as well. That's only fair.

Here is a video tour of Cabin 6000 that I just saw on Youtube. Not a happy camper.

Well that should put any concerns to rest.

Perhaps there could be a compromise scenario - why not call it the Library Bar - keep the painted ceiling and the dark wood shelving etc. and people can still use it during the daytime.

I would like to know this as well. I was in a CC last time and it was included (not that anybody asked me or checked when I used it), but will not be in a suite this time so interested in purchasing a pass --- but is it worth purchasing if it is not even policed?

I think they are going to have to be careful going forward if they are going to survive as an independent cruise line. The sailings over next couple months are half empty still and the competition is stiff. I love Azamara (although it is a little too quiet for me at night) but I don't see much difference between my last Azamara cruise and my Celebrity cruises to be honest, especially considering the price differential. There are things I like about Azamara much better...and some things not. The small ship, itineraries and service is great - but there are also drawbacks with entertainment, facilities and size of cabins for the prices they are asking. I also see no difference in food between the two (in fact, I think Celebrity is actually better sometimes). Will be interesting to see what happens.