johnandlinda

I think whats most important is does the paying customer feel like they are getting good value for their money. For us, Azamara fits the bill. When we price compare cruises for what we want and expect and compare to others, Azamara generally prices out better for our wants and needs.

We were on the Quest 2 weeks ago...house wines were good and we had no issues asking for another if we didnt care for the daily choice...got ginger ale at dinner no problem...during the cruise we commented on the mid-cruise comment card that service in the Discoveries could at times be spotty and it was addressed immediately...now how they addressed it is another issue!

For us, but not from the UK, the advantage was a dollar savings plus nice low deposit for booking on board. We booked while they had the sale book verandah for same price as oceanview.

How far out is your cruise?

Once you get within 6 weeks of the cruise, you can go to the xpress pass page and get a link to order tags...they will get there within 10 days...TA can help of course

You dont need the edocs unless it gives you added comfort

I think Capt Smith told us last week on the Quest they were doing the final tweaking of the schedule...June release? I think he said this would be the earliest release of a schedule and it would include Australia

After two cruises on smaller ships, we are hooked, especially all-inclusive. We have travelled exclusively to the Caribbean resorts that are all-inclusive and we just like the concept of pretty much knowing the cost upfront. Am already looking forward to next March and boarding the Journey. We were even able to book same cabin, 7035. It was very convenient to the stairs/elevator to deck 9. We did room service the first couple mornings but it was so easy to get to deck 9 for coffee we decided we really didnt need room service

Im not sure the OBC thing. Regent cruise we had an excessive amount...900...this cruise zero. With the current sale going on the verandah upgrade seemed like the best choice, but the OBC choice tempted us too.

Think the pool grill was good and a great variety to choose from!

For me there was one slightly annoying incident on the cruise. We had filled out the mid-cruise survey, and despite all the positives we noted on it, we had commented that service in Discoveries was sometimes "spotty" and pool deck drink service could be better. So during dinner one night, the head waiter shows up at the table we were sharing with 4 others to discuss my comment! I commend them for the personal response, but for me, the timing was awful! Some of the waiters were stretched really thin some nights we thought trying to keep up with multiple tables of 6-8 people. My comment regarding deck service was pointed at crew walking around with trays all day and never stopping to ask if wed like a drink. I really believe after my comments all wait staff knew who we were and at times we felt like we were under a microscope.

Capt Smith even commented how few times they visit the Caribbean. I know the crew seemed to be enjoying! The cruise after ours was a trans-Atlantic so most of the crew we talked to was kinda dreading that.

We just got off the Azamara Quest and in discussing river cruising a couple people suggested Vantage. Anyone care to comment?

We did not purchase a liquor package but think I will next cruise(we booked Journey and Panama Canal while on board) only because I like to sample after dinner liquers. We were quite happy with all the comp drinks and wines, and if we didnt care for the daily wine theyd gladly get what we wanted.

Just off the Quest and we did not have any kinda "spray" in the cabin. Wife really didnt care for the hair products as it dried her hair out. We pack enough stuff for a cruise so I doubt we'd bring our own.

That chaos at the buffet for the Amazing Evening was disappointing to me...it just wasnt very well thought out, and it could have been better explained prior to serving where the line needed to start. For us overall, we agreed the food in general during the cruise was good, not great. We ate at the Windows Cafe twice for dinner only because nothing on the main menu at Discoveries thrilled us. We did the Italian and French buffets. My worst meal at Discoveries was the ribeye steak. Was also a lil disappointed in the fish offerings nightly, but finally on our last night they had sea bass, my favorite! We also thought lunch at Windows got a lil boring but was good. Between breakfast and lunch I think they had a fresh steak strip loin half the days at Windows and I can only wish I could prepare as good at home. My favorite dessert....the endless selections of gelato. We did not dine at either Prime C or Aqualina.

Our Amazing evening was held on board the ship while in St Barts. Caribbean buffet with local singer and dancers. It also included a childrens band from St Maarten which I think was the highlight and maybe the saviour of the entire show cause the singer and dancers were just not that good. The food setup could have been better as the buffet line started at the dessert line which had everyone confused. If they had better explained the setup it could have been much better. The food we thought was just ok and by being outdoors it as cold before we sat down to eat. A local entertainment group started taking over the ship deck at 100 pm for decorating.

The meet and mingle was indeed the very first night. I wish they would change it to the first sea day as boarding a ship for the first time and unpacking all just seems too rushed. Or at least change the meeting till later, not right before dinner. We chose to dine with others about half the nights so we were able to meet many others and share past experiences and future plans. Our first full day was St Patricks Day and there was a special Irish buffet at lunch including green beer.

We found the cabin to be exactly as advertised. Plenty of storage, and the shower definitely small, but it all worked for us quite fine, and we give Azamara credit in the shower department simply due to the fact the water stays within the confines of the shower. The sliding glass door to the verandah has to be the safest one we have ever experienced so far as the worry of pinched fingers or hands and there was no air leakage at sea. In fact the cabin was the quietest we have ever been in. Thankfully on Thursday they switched the ESPN on the TV to show March Madness!

We had done The Baths on the Regent cruise so we didnt go ashore. We did no tours the entire trip, just got off the ship to do minimal exploring and shop for a xmas ornament. Lots of people like to go to a beach, but we spent 30 days alone just in Jamaica last year being beach bums. Our least fav stop this trip was Guadeloupe. Beautiful lil port, but just didnt get tht warm "vibe" there....might have been the language barrier, and if we had found a xmas ornament, they would not accept much anything but Euros, definitely no American money and few accepted credit cards.

We just returned from the West Indies 11 night cruise aboard the Quest. This was only our second "luxury" cruise and we came away quite happy. We flew to Miami the day before and stayed at the Doubletree right near the port. The hotel was nice, not spectacular, and quite pricey, but it did include a full breakfast and a shuttle to the port. To get this you would book the cruise package. Embarkation was a breeze. We left the hotel at noon and were onboard by 100 pm. Cabin (7035) was ready by 200 pm and luggage was delivered before the muster at 400 pm. Considering the age of the ship and limited recent dry dock we were surprised by the overall good condition the ship was in. In many ways it reminded us of our only other luxury cruise on Regent Mariner. We will continue to post more of our impressions in quick lil bursts like this....more to come

Yes of course once back we will do some kind of review.

On a previous cruise we visited St Barts, Dominica, and Tortola. We loved St Barts and the one hour taxi tour was perfect. Dominica was a favorite also . The waterfall tour and mineral pool tour were good but lots of driving between the 2 and walking once there. Dominica is beautiful and mountainous. Tortola for us was a disappointment. Did the Baths and was just way too crowded the day we were there....this trip we have no tours scheduled and will likely go into town/port and just explore. Hoping maybe we can find wifi in a couple ports.

We board the Quest Sunday and cannot wait!

What kind of muster drill do they do?

Is the Meet and Mingle usually the first night? How are you notified?

Read somewhere that there is usually a seafood theme at Windows the first night? Do they post the theme nights for Windows ahead of time or is it a day to day thing?

We have the AZ evening on board at St Barts...will that likely also be the white night? I believe we have another late departure from Guadelupe.

Thanks in advance!

We board the Quest next Sunday? Xpress pass says checkin time is 100 pm-400 pm. We are staying at Doubletree near the port and they have shuttles. Is there any reason to get there much before 100 pm?

When I was doing final online checkin and printing the pass, the button to order tags just suddenly popped up

Printed our Xpress pass today and there was a link to order luggage tags so will see if we get....we are on the Quest 3/16 cruise