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3 hours ago, Riocca said:

 

 

Thanks!  Looking forward to meeting her.  Tony and Elisabeth had been HDs on Onward.  Have they been moved as part of the grand reshuffle?

Don't know Tatiana Morello.  New?  Background?  Anyone familiar with her.

5 hours ago, oakridger said:

 

Sounds like the Azamara folks were having a bit of Windstar Envy!  Azamara did have a live band at their gangway so your Windstar guests could enjoy that too!!  What a fun night!

 

~Nancy

On our Azamara visit to Ephesus we had an evening chamber music concert in the Ephesus amphitheatre.

1 hour ago, Misty Morning said:

Maybe but it's pretty banged up, but you don't see it after a while.

Not in my latest Legend stateroom.

Better quality furniture in the old cabins, in my opinion.

1 hour ago, uktog said:

Be aware the selection is much smaller 

But likely more current.

7 minutes ago, cruisermsoon said:

On Azamara ships the Drawing Room hosts the Library, however on the Onward this room is devoted to the Atlas Bar. 

My question is: Does Onward have a library? and: If so, where is it located?

Books are in the Living Room.

Show starts a bit slow, but it gathers steam quickly.  Don't miss it..

1 hour ago, Mackdogmolly said:

Same for our February 2024 Quest Antarctica cruise.

One of the best Evenings, I'd say.

4 hours ago, blag said:

We've been offered 8048 on Onward. 

I'd appreciate any comments or feedback. 

Take it.

55 minutes ago, mtnesterz said:

What is SBC? Wording suggests some sort of onboard credit?

Shipboard credit?

2 hours ago, ECCruise said:

My guess would be where the balcony dividers do not extend all the way to the rail or the cabin wall, but have small openings on each side. 

Might also be a veranda on the stern where the dividers are sloped and it's easy to see into the veranda next door.

2 hours ago, SEA DOGY said:

We are sailing on the Quest  Club Continental cabin 8070

does any body sailed in this cabin that can give us some information ? Our invoice says there is 

 30% obstruction view we are not sure if this information is correct 

Your input is greatly appreciated 

Thanks in advance

Yes, there is ship's superstructure that covers a small upper corner of the veranda at the rear.  Search on Azamara Quest and look for an image that shows the ship from the side.  It's not a big deal.

4 hours ago, commodoredave said:

An interesting story about Azamara’s decline, particularly with respect to shoreside management and customer service.

https://gentlemansportion.com/2023/09/04/an-azamazingly-sad-decline/

Author didn't do his research or he'd at least have spelled Pimentel correctly.

Blag, I'm pleased you had that experience on Regent.  We've spent 49 nights on Regent, and our experiences were very different.  You'll note I wrote the menus were "more ambitious."  Like Crystal with it's more ambitious menus, the execution was often, as you wrote, poor.

8 hours ago, avw said:

I just concluded 24 nights on Oceania's new Vista. It's a gorgeous ship (incredible bathrooms!) with delicious food, but the "vibe" didn't begin to approach Azamara's. Everything had a corporate feel to it. The captain didn't even show up to several parties allegedly hosted by him. I believe that the person at the top sets the tone for the rest of the staff, no matter what the industry. There were 1200 passengers, which seems to be too big for me. Passengers were not as friendly as Azamara's passengers. They seemed to be trying to impress each other. I can't wait to be on Azamara again for my trip to Japan in April. 

This exactly captures our two experiences on Regent, Oceania's "luxury" big sister.  Ambitious menus, better liquor, but a not especially attractive "vibe."  Words like impersonal, cold, anonymous come to mind as descriptors.  Depends, I suppose, on what your priorities are.

Makes no sense to me that dress should change from night to night in a restaurant.  A restaurant is either "formal," or it isn't.  Otherwise, it's a costume party.

1 hour ago, QueenP said:

Chucktown Steve I hope you don't mind me hijacking, but I have a similar question. I want to do a Canada New England cruise, but frustratingly Az just won't do this itinerary. Have any Az regulars done this on another line, and if so how did you find it? Any recommendations?

Windstar.  Closest line to Azamara that we've found in terms of crew and ambiance.  Some misses:  no real evening entertainment; no dinner buffet; main dining room starts dinner at 7.

Good Canada/New England itineraries including Iceland and Greenland.

2 hours ago, Belfastman said:

On the current Onward voyage the desk was in Aqualina only.

As I wrote:  Ask where the reservations desk is.  Don't play hide and seek.

Book specialties as soon as you board.  Ask where the reservation desk is.

10 hours ago, hamrag said:

Oceania Insignia, an identical 'R' ship to the Azamara fleet refurbed with shower doors. IMHO, that makes the shower more restrictive with arm banging against the door....wasn't a huge issue but the curtains provide flexibility, in a tight space, which doors do not afford!

Couldn't have said it better.

Boarding in December.  Expecting the usual Azamara experience like we had this past December.  Five Azamara cruises booked.

8 hours ago, gowilk said:

is in a deal?   they’re going to feed you somewhere anyway subtract that cost and it looks about right to me.

Just paid $311 for dinner for two and a good Malbec at a fine  steakhouse in a Boston suburb.  Chef's Table is a deal.  As are the specialties.

3 hours ago, Werangels said:

Sounds yum!  Apart from the buffet, was the excursion worth doing? I ask because we are considering getting pool passes for the morning at the Polana Serena and then having lunch.  I wonder whether you will see some of the sights on the way from the port to the hotel?

 

Based on what you did, what do you think? Thanks 😊 

Really not much in the way of "sights" in Maputo.  You do get a sense of the abject poverty in Mozambique.  Pool and lunch is probably a good plan.

We did a Maputo excursion that ended with buffet lunch at the Polana Serena hotel.  Best buffet we've experienced.