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Well, it’s way too soon to know who the officers will be for our Christmas and New Year cruise on Journey, but crossing our fingers that it will not be the experience that some of you had this last January!

Thanks for all your reports.

Are you referring to Pick Your Perk promotion on offer right now? The T &C says it is combinable with B2B sailings. Do you lose B2B OBC or other perks such as Experience More package?

Our only cruise in a PH, we had the butler bring specialty coffee and a pastry from Baristas almost every morning, he transported bottles of wine a couple of times to specialty restaurants for us, we had dinner from a specialty restaurant served once in the cabin (not course by course….he was too busy) and only one or two times we had canapés delivered, and he also delivered all our laundry to us. What else could we have asked for beyond all this? I felt like it was quite a bit, but again, it was our first PH.

It no longer does….unless, you have cruised once before with Azamara.

I think he is still around. Our paths don’t seem to cross! I think he was possibly on Pursuit for awhile, but not last June when I was there. Thanks for your response.

@uktog Have you run into Sheldon the Sommelier? I have not seen him since 2017 on Journey to NZ. I had heard he was still Azamara…….have you run across him on Journey?

@lolawpb Those pictures are very helpful. Thanks so much!

Do you have any pictures of the PH extended balcony or does anyone have any links for pictures? Thanks.

It was fun to come back to the cabin and find the Happy Birthday banner and balloons!

I stayed in one of those cabins quite a few years ago on deck 6. It would be what is now labeled a P1. They cost more $$ now because they are popular and they were relabeled and come with some extra perks such as one night sprecialty restaurant dining, some liquor in the cabin, etc. The views from the aft are great. it is a solid balcony…not see through. There is vibration when underway (if going at say 17 or 18 knots),and in high seas. There is some engine noise when docking and leaving port. It was not bothersome to us, but it might be for some.

I don’t know! I would need the cruise line or my travel agent to be providing guidance. If I were going on a world cruise, I would need a checklist of items to be aware of!

Appreciate your thoughts on this @ECCruise. Re sun deck: I do think some different furniture would be nice. That area does feel as though it hasn’t been touch or updated in years. I do not want to see cabanas that you pay for, however!

They bring a small cake for dessert wherever you are dining and your cabin attendant may put up a few decorations in your cabin. No cost.

I don’t usually need a lot of hand holding for planning cruises, BUT I would need some help planning for such an extensive cruise as a world cruise and I admit the last thing I would probably think of is how many blank pages are in my passport book!

Glad they work for you. Azamara is promoting this in the same way you mention…..no sea days and more time in the Caribbean.

I don’t care for these Caribbean itineraries that begin or end in San Juan PR or Barbados. It’s great for Azamara and the bottom line…..saves fuel costs for the 2 days on either end back and forth to Miami, but for the guests, it is extra time and money on our end to get to those beginning ports and get hotels……unless you live in Florida, I guess. The only RT Miami cruises are on Onward.

Yes, wonder what that means for the future of Journey?

That could be, I suppose.

It only makes sense that Oceania would be off loading R class ships, doesn’t it? I don’t think they have any plans to get rid of Riviera and Marina!

From conversations on this site regarding the lifespan of these R class ships, I thought there was an end point to how long they can be used. I don’t remember the quotes of the useful life span of these ships. Does anyone else remember? I have also seen comments that there are environmental concerns about these ships (they no longer meet certain environmental standards) and that some ports will not accept them for docking due to these concerns. Remember seeing mention of ports in Norway, for example. so I really doubt that Azamara would be acquiring another R class ship in 2026 or beyond…..

That’s what I am wondering. I am sure @uktog will seek out the reasoning behind this change.

It seems like the shipboard activities were plentiful and I love that you had a dim sum brunch! Love the live reports! Thank you!

If you look under the list of shore excusions, you should see a description of your Azamazing evening under all the postings of shorex for Thessaloniki. You need to sign up for it, if you want to go. It would be the only shorex that has no change associated with it.

@uktog are you doing a Live report from your cruise? Maybe you can add some comments about how things are on Journey? I would love to hear your impressions, if you have any time. Thanks!