marinaro44

Feng, I was describing MY experience, not yours. I am 9000 miles from you and have no idea of the temperature in your suite. MY experience was not a "big deal." But a glass-walled suite near the poles will be difficult to heat, and people reading this thread should understand that.

Been to Antarctica on Quest in a portside Owner's Suite. Yes, the latge glass area made the suite chilly. Not really a big deal or worth a Cruise Critic complaint. Crew taped one of the two sliders shut to reduce cold air infiltration and that helped. Not at all surprised there have not been complaints. It's cold near the poles. Even in their summer. We put on another layer.

Postings like this may yet convince me there should be a limit on how many specialty restaurant reservations a stateroom can make, although my gut dislikes that idea. If enough early reservers book every night 'just in case' to give themselves unfettered flexibility to choose later, this board will be inundated with justified complaints about access to the specialties.

Then why book every night upon boarding? Takes slots away from others who then walk away from the reservation table frustrated and unhappy.

Not true at all. Why would you assume the worst?

Call the Azamara number and say you want to book flights. Here's what Azamara sent in response to my email asking for a phone number: "Yes, we do provide flights through Azamara. Please give our US Customer Service Team a call on 001-833-292-2292 and they can assist you with arranging this."

No

Same upgrade invitation, different cruise...that's sold out.

Yes, just received the same bid opportunity. Azamara website says the cruise is sold out.🙄

With thick metal frames on the glass panels, there's not much glass area on the balcony doors...unless they're opened.

So, so sorry.

Exactly right.

Here's the explanation, but no phone number: https://www.azamara.com/booked-guests/air-hotel-transfers When I emailed Azamara, I got this response: " Yes, we do provide flights through Azamara. Please give our US Customer Service Team a call on 001-833-292-2292 and they can assist you with arranging this."

Really not right to do this, sorry to say. Only if someone really did influence a person to book with a specific cruiseline should a referral be paid. Tacky to shop for one.

Just booked our flights through Azamara for next August's Baltic cruises. Never too early. Best choice of seats.

Interesting that a leading US consumer magazine downgraded Perrier for insufficient bubbles. Some can't get beyond labels.

If it was in the 2005-2006 timeframe, no thanks.

Really dislike the idea of excluding some passengers from a venue based on stateroom class. Sunset veranda for me at breakfast.

If they turn Azamara into a Celebrity clone, I'm out. I'd prefer back-office problems to an onboard "culture" change.

Ours, too. Looking forward to our five upcoming Onward cruises..

I don't understand all the whining. If someone has never cruised Azamara, why should that someone get the same status as someone who has 30, 40, 50 or more Azamara cruises? Cruising mass-market lines like Royal Caribbean and Celebrity is not cruising Azamara. If Azamara had not started as part of Celebrity and therefore had to share the loyalty program, it would have been cleaner, better and would have recognized the significant differences in cost and cruising experience..

And the Fruhschoppen

Went to one with someone who grew up with Rijstaffels and thought the one on Azamara was excellent.

Short shift?

Works on Windstar in Cuadro 44.