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21 minutes ago, FengShui@Sea said:

Seriously?!?  I am from Canada.  Not some whining Karen from California or Arizona. Our Owners Suite temperature has been on average 15 to 17 degrees Celsius.  I didn't pay well north of $20K to have to wear my down jacket inside my suite to keep from catching my death of cold.  But so happy for you that it wasn't a 'big deal'.

 

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.

41 minutes ago, combine said:

Because the  Discoveries Menus were not  available on the  TV screen prior to booking the Speciality  and the Patio evening we changed to  was weather dependent . 
My initial comment was to highlight  that people change plans for whatever reason so there may be choices of dates and times that become available during the cruise. 
 

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.

23 minutes ago, combine said:

We enjoyed the mixing of the other venues as the two Speciality restaurants can get a little repetitive.

 

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

6 hours ago, uktog said:

Sounds very like what we’ve had all along in the UK where we have no control on airline or flight times 

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

2 hours ago, Mackdogmolly said:

I can’t seem to find a link to actually look at flights 

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."

Just now, Mackdogmolly said:

Is it Choice Air?

No

4 hours ago, RW75 said:

I count 109 staterooms and suites available on a different site that still shows choice of accommodation. Although the Spa Suites were not showing available despite the email offering a bid option. 

Who knows!  Rather feels nothing is quite a certainty recently. 

 

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

23 minutes ago, RW75 said:

Appears upgrade bidding is live and back in operation.  
 

The minimum bid pricing is around the same as difference in price between N1 and the above listed options at the time of booking. 
 

Quite happy where I am, will not be bidding. 

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.

49 minutes ago, lisiamc said:

I never have any trouble getting a booking on the first night for Prime C or Aqualina. I think they like to do that for packages because those two nights are pretty quiet. 

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.

On 7/12/2023 at 9:18 AM, kml246 said:

Agreed. I drink Perrier, and it's a shame it costs $23.95 per day to get it (or pay by the bottle).

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

7 minutes ago, takemewithyou said:

I was very happy when Dan Hanrahan was in charge of Celebrity.  Those were the good old days of Celebrity.  

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.

3 hours ago, Grandma Cruising said:

Not our experience at all. Our cruises autumn 2022 and March 23 on 2 different ships were just as good as ever - great service & good food.

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

3 minutes ago, Grandma Cruising said:

But the cruise experience seems as good as ever!

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..

2 hours ago, Mackdogmolly said:

I love the special brunches on Azamara

And the Fruhschoppen

3 hours ago, uktog said:

As a counter experience although pardon any ignorance I have on the real deal The Rijstaffel was the high spot of our speciality dining on two cruises . If you are on a ship where Iwan is F and B manager he’s your expert and ensures a great experience 

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

1 hour ago, uktog said:

Captain Johannes returns to Quest tomorrow until early December 

Short shift?

14 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said:

Arabic was cancelled on my Journey cruise last October.  They haven't yet found a third menu with consistent appeal.  [They don't read this, but I keep suggesting Spanish...]

Works on Windstar in Cuadro 44.