neilbrunton

We just got off Pursuit today and full mask policy still in place indoors

3 hours ago, Skicruiser55 said:

Are there still cabins available in your booked category?  

Yes still availability 

I contacted my agent yesterday about the extra $500 credit being offered for our 2nd April cruise and they spoke to Azamara and have added it to our booking. We now have $1000 OBC

Can you drink it in you cabin onboard or do they keep it safe until disembarkation.

What is the difference between an EA and an EB ????

I have heard good reviews on this performance but not available to book on our 18th September cruise and heard rumours that it isn’t running. Anyone know!

Cheers

Booked onto Iona for 7 day Southern Short Break and would like to try a few of the Specialist Restaurants. Does anyone know the extra cost of each of the restaurants?

5 hours ago, curtdesilets said:

Thanks for all the responses.  We are on Sirena departing today (Dec 7) and will see a reservation host ASAP. Will not bribe anyone as suggested. If the staff is accommodating, we will reward them at the end of the cruise, as is customary.  -OP

We just got off Sirena in LA. The reservation desk for specialist restaurants is outside main dining room. We booked one in each before our cruise but managed 5 in Red Ginger and 3 we n Tuscan by asking each morning at reservation desk. 8.30 sitting is easier to get

It’s all listed on Oceania’s website. The prestige package contains my wife’s favourite white white New Zealand Marlborough Villa Maria so not all bad.
 

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/Documents/Menus/1694/Bar-Menu.pdf

The land bus from Amalfi to Sorrento take 1hr 40 mins on a good day. In the summer when the roads are busy it can take longer. We tried it in July and it was overcrowded with people sitting on the floor and very hot.

Use the water buses if you want enjoyable reliable transport.

We took the ferry from Amalfi to Capri last month. Very easy, fairly frequent and approx €24 each way. Lovely way to see the stunning coastline. Wouldn’t recommend driving Amalfi to Sorrento as that roads are very crowded in the summer with lots of traffic jams.

The timetable is at https://www.capri.net/en/ferry-schedule?from=amalfi&to=capri#

We were also on the same cruise and returned back to the UK after 9 days of constant sunshine to wet weather. The weather was excellent and was ideal for sight seeing and wandering around 22 to 26 degrees C and not even a sign of any clouds.

We also ate 4 times in the specialist restaurants, twice in the main restaurant and one in the Windows Café (Curry Night). The food was faultless as was the service. I wouldn't had wanted to eat much more in the specialist restaurants as the menu doesn't change except for a couple of specials.

We were in an outside cabin 4006 which was right above the anchor chain and the winches so had an automatic wake up call as soon as we docked or anchored. Be aware of any of the level 4 forward cabins.

One of the couples we travelled with were in the Owners Suite 6088 which they got a good deal last minute by phoning Azamara a week before departure. It was a very nice cabin on the corner looking over the stern. We spent most Sailaways on the balcony having a drink. They had a bit of an argument with the staff as along with the free spirits that come with the suite they asked for a couple of bottles of the house wine in the cabin to drink during the Sailaway to save running upstairs every time we wanted a top up. This was refused and after 2 meeting with senior staff they eventually agreed that the Butler could deliver 2 bottles to the cabin. By this time it was the last day of the cruise. This may become standard in the future. It costs them nothing but means you can spend more time relaxing in a very nice cabin.

All in all a very nice holiday but are very tempted to try Oceania or Silver Seas to see how they compare.

Vannerhawk summed it up correctly. We were in PG in June and received this free drinks perk. It included just what Vannerhawk wrote about, but not the drinks in the fridge. Just about all the servers were very flexible and clever about meeting our drink needs within the $12 limit. We enjoyed our beverages. Oh, and we have the same deal on our upcoming October crossing, and are looking forward to it.

How did you go about getting this offer. Was it offered to you or did you have to ask.

Just been notified today that our 12th July cruise on the Quest has changed from Capri to Sorrento.

We travel on the 12th july on the Quest. Still no cabin allocated.

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We embark in 9 days but still no cabin number. Stil stating GTY.

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