Just to clarify. Azamara works with several markets and each market has its own rules. In my case, azamara requires full payment at the time of booking, regardless of the time remaining for the cruise. I've been on more than 20 cruises, most of them with Celebrity and Azamara. I usually buy directly through the website without a travel agent. However, I no longer have the confidence to buy directly from Azamara's website.