JandMinToronto

We are booked on the B2B starting August 5th to Reykjavik and the August 20th to Copenhagen. We got the email saying the second leg has been shorted too. I called Azamara Saturday and the agent looked and could find no changes to that first leg Montreal to Reykjavik, and it is still bookable online. However, that packaged "Grand Voyage" starting Aug 5 out of Montreal is not bookable and I would guess it is because the August 20th forward components are no longer available as originally marketed. I'm keeping my eye on the website and might phone again tomorrow.

Hello Dr. H; thanks for the info about dry dock refurb, I will keep my eyes + ears open. I might even ask when we're on the Journey in less that a month doing Scotland & Ireland. We are also Azamara loyalists. Question: was it you I chatted to a couple of years ago who gave me tips to keep diabetes in control? I've thought of that often and wanted to thank that doc! Anyway, knocked down now to pre-diabetes. To be honest, being on a cruise and so active with excursions (and not sitting at my desk working) really helps!

We looked at them too! B2B Dublin -> Reykjavic -> Montreal (24 nights). But also the B2B Montreal-> Reykjavic -> Copenhagen (28 nights). Similar itineraries but there are a few ports-of-call differences. For now, we have opted to take the B2B ending in Copenhagen since then we can potentially add on something else.

But importantly, do you get AZ Circle loyalty points? 😁

I liked the video wall concept as it could display all kinds of things! e.g. "artwork", photos of upcoming destinations, seasonal themes, etc. Or just be turned off. Here is a picture I took from the Onward maiden voyage...the fireplace might be too "big" for the room but it was brand new so they might now resize it. Later I saw projected some generic geometric patterns but I didn't take a picture of those. I thought it was innovative. Regarding seating, I remember from the maiden voyage the banquettes were a little narrow and uncomfortable, but by the Christmas/NY cruise they told us they had been working to make it more comfortable and had replaced some. One night with a circle of friends all socializing, the "monkey light" behind us was a bit glaring and bright for those facing it. So I just unscrewed the lightbulb to turn it off. No problem but later the server showed me there was a light switch in the cord itself, who knew! lol

We were on the maiden Onward voyage in May, and again on December 22nd Christmas/NY cruise. We really enjoyed the Atlas bar for as many evenings as possible prior to dinner. It became a go-to place to assemble with new-found friends. We never ordered any of the food items (has anyone I wonder) but we tried most of the menu cocktails. The Atlas bar was a keen determinant for us to upgrade to the Ultimate drinks package, the other being the Sommelier's Ultimate package suggestions at dinner paired with our meal. On our feedback questionnaire we especially called out the great service by Atlas bar server Aga, who listened to a request for Puerto Rican Coquito which they didn't have (a variant of eggnog but with various alcohols in it), but then he did his research and had it ready for us as a surprise the next day!!! By the way, the library was moved to the port side of the livingroom.

I can confirm that this 'trick' also worked in my case. I had booked my first Azamara cruise, then canceled it and from that moment on my points and tier would not show up anymore on Azamara, Celebrity and RCI. Deleting the loyalty number on my profile and then re-adding it fixed the issue. I did this on my Celebrity account, but I guess it would also have worked if I had done this on either the Azamara or RCI website. Thank you so much, it just worked for me too. Note: I'm posting this on Feb. 6 AND the fixed point total has also carried over to Azamara (which split from Celebrity Feb 1). I better email Azamara to let them know not to bother actioning my two emails on this issue sent over the last month!!

I also reported a points balance discrepancy between myself and my partner. We've always been on the same cruises together, yet his points balance is "missing" 48 points following our recent Onward cruise. I emailed January 17, to LeClubVoyage@AzamaraClubCruises.com. I was impressed that I got an immediate auto reply from Loyalty@azamaraclubcruises.com saying my email had been received. However, no subsequent follow up yet. Sadly, the split with Celebrity should have occurred by now; still would like to see it fixed at Azamara. As suggested by Grandma Cruising above (thanks), I have followed up with Loyalty.

Fantastic! and I just tried it on the Onward, Christmas Day, and got the following. Such a Christmas present 🙂

Same with us....we always travel with at least one Azamara bag in the pocket of our suitcase along with some string to tie the top closed with handles inside, at the grommets. The reason is that they are very handy "in case" I need to check a bag on the way home from wherever having bought too much stuff. If we get a new one I inevitably give them away to friends. We are in the land of plenty with those. Regarding the leather key card "case", I always bring those too! I usually return any new ones to the Customer Relations desk. Anyway, a "gift" is a nice token, and we've used many times already the Delft Blauw Azamara plate that was given as a souvenir on the Onward inaugural voyage!

One thing to consider for deck 8, is that the Sunset Verandah is directly above you. You might hear some chair/table scraping noises? We've always chosen Deck 6 or 7 CW based on past experience in a CC under the patio. If you're an early bird, then scraping noises might not make any difference.

Thanks so much for the pictures. I suspect we might be in the same stateroom....thanks for vacating it for us 😊

Does the Shower/Tub combo have a little step-through door? Someone on the inaugural cruise mentioned it to me but I haven't seen it yet (will be in CW next month!) And if so, hopefully the seal is water tight when used as a tub!

We were on the Journey and awake actually for the 4-sisters event. Unfortunately I wasn't on my balcony at the time of the pictures otherwise I'd have been waving for the pictures! Oh well. I had booked years ago when there were only the 3-sisters hoping for a grand Azamazing evening, but I understand the pandemic (I won't say it's over) and logistics made that impossible.

I guess I will just have to pack the Azamara slippers I took home from a previous cruise. They are still in their plastic wrap shrink wrap, might be worth me selling back to Azamara or donate to a silent auction! :-)