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We stayed at the Galataport hotel (found on booking.com) for 2 nights It is a new hotel right across the street from the port and very close to restaurants and stores. The tram is close by Check it out, not luxurious but comfortable hotel and priced right.

Our B2B in June 24 (Scotland and Ireland ) are also combined. We find it easier to read and deposit was $1000. OBC total is for both cruises ,it is a good thing .Yes, the web site is still a joke but getting a little better every day ( the joke, not the site ) Good thing that the experience onboard is still the best!

In an inside room: Leave the tv on ( without the sound ) on the bridge channel.You will see the outside view from the bridge and light of day. It’s like having a window.. The balcony plus is not worth the money in my opinion, a solo suite is too expensive.. Check often with Azamara for availability of balcony, cancellations happened even after final payment,

You should make the reservations for transfer onboard at the customer desk. A few days before the end of the cruise is ok. You will need your stateroom card and flight time and number if applicable. The payments will show up on your Azamara account and will be deduct from your OBC (Azamara or TA OBC). The only exclusion would be the OBC received for excursions included in the indulgence packages . Micheline

We are on the same cruise and had a similar problem with full payment. Azamara claimed that we owed them $4000. Our TA ( in the USA ) called Azamara and got it corrected. Our TA always pays the cruise line with a credit card and send us a final notice of full payment.. Your TA is maybe lazy . Do you have records of the payment by credit card or bank check? It would convince Azamara of your good faith. Maybe call Azamara USA ? Good luck Micheline

On our recent transatlantic,on Onward, we had very few problems with the internet. Even in the middle of the Atlantic we watched Netflix and Prime with no or few short interruptions. We used WhatsApp and Face Time to connect to family. My husband used Zoom for a work meeting and was not too happy as it was interrupted a few times (He should not work on vacation to start with…) This is one of the best improvements on the new Azamara . Micheline

All OBC are refundable except Azamara OBC. We have received OBC from travel agents, banks credit cards and American Express. Azamara will charge your expenses on their OBC then use the other OBC , in necessary . Please note that extra tips in specialty restaurants and donation to crew fund will be always taken out the refundable OBC. In the past Azamara credited our credit card on file , in a few days after the cruise. On our last cruise (Xmas 2022/23 ) we received cash on the last morning from the customers desk. You could walk away with maximum $ 745 but be kind to the crew and to yourselves . Micheline

Azamara will provide a wheelchair to go to the baggage claim and the port will provide a wheelchair to the taxi stand with your luggage. There are elevators and escalators. You should contact , a few days in advance ,the customer desk on the ship to arrange a wheelchair departure. Contact the port for arrival and departure help. The port is new and underground with no seats or waiting room (as of July 2022). Micheline

We switched our cruise before final payment , without penalties . Some travel companies or agents charge an “administrative charge” if you modify your original booking. Did you call Azamara for your reservation or do you have a travel agent?

When we recently moved our cruise to Japan from March 2023 to March 2024, there was no cancellation fees or penalties. Our small deposit was simply transferred to the new date.

The casinos were doing poorly ,the croupiers were replaced by video robots at some point. Those videos were very annoying, every time you would go through the casino the video kinky lady would ask the play with her. It is one of those memories of Azamara that make us laugh , even years later!

No casino on any of the four Azamara ships.

Could you ask Azamara doctor to send your records to your personal doctor? I cannot see how Azamara could refused that! Keep asking !!!

Where did you see that there is a reduced price before boarding? We paid the full price on every cruise , even if paying in avance!

Yes and yes azamara has a bus transfer and you can use OBC