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If you've never cruised Azamara, that's true.

Thank you for posting this.

Handle to open shower door has sharp corners, too.

Blue jeans are allowed if not distressed. T-shirts, no.

Read my posting above. India tonight. Arabia, also, on an earlier night.

Sometimes they are able to schedule additional Tables, depending on length of cruise and size of demand.

Just went to Cartagena. Needed to either be fully vaccinated or recently tested.

That's what the program is for, not for shopping on-line for a referral after you've already decided to book.

Something done because of Covid. Now back to buffets. We've had Italy, Germany, Britain, Greece, Mexico and others on Onward this month. Enjoy.

This is, again, a perfect example of a difference in opinion. And I just spent time with a senior officer pointing out a number of issues that should be fixed, so I am not a pollyanna. I very much dislike the loud music the contracted outside band plays by the pool. We've avoided lunch at the Patio because the loud music at 12:30 is so intrusive and, to us, not in the least entertaining. The last thing I want is to have them return later to play again. And the Cabaret has been packed for the talks from the former U.S. intelligence officer, with more questions than the 50 minute time slot can accommodate. On port days the day is not packed with on-board activities. Azamara's a destination cruise line. On sea days, it has plenty. Whether these appeal to someone is, once again, a matter of personal preference. If someone doesn't like trivia, doesn't play bridge or mah Jongg, dislikes deck games, has no interest in art lessons, etc., and wants more than two enrichment lectures and a Q&A session with a senior officer or two during the day, it may come down to sitting in a deck chair and having a good read with a tea or coffee. The stollen is also delicious, by the way, as is the panettone. Let me be clear: I am not saying boxman's opinion is wrong, but expressing a "counter view." [Love that description.]

And sharing "appropriate counter views" is exactly what has happened on this thread. No one who was not on the protester's cruise can say her opinion of that cruise was wrong, and no one has, contrary to Hamrag's accusation. Or that her preferences for entertainment or pool deck atmosphere are wrong. What others have posted is that their experiences have been different, and that their preferences are different. They have every right to do this. In fact, it's important that they do this, so that people reading this thread don't walk away with only the negative point of view based solely on one person's experience. If someone posts that, say, food in a cruise line's main restaurant is subpar, and others follow with postings that their experiences in that cruise line's main dining rooms have been different, that the food has been fine, that isn't "backlash." That's expressing a different opinion on the same subject, for the benefit of other readers of that thread.

A special treat at 5 in the Cabaret today when 16-year-old Alex Cameron played the complete Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with recorded orchestra. Heifetz/Reiner? No. But never expected to hear it on a cruise ship. Very nice, indeed.

Wifi is good when it's on but long periods with "no internet." And no explanation.

Seems to me there'd be even less activity in a casino on a "cultural" itinerary than on a "Caribbean" type. Two nights ago on Onward The Den was packed---couldn't find a seat--when the Cameron Family performed, and last night it was crowded for a guitarist and then again later at ten for Tony and Christine.

Onward doesn't seem to have this.

No limit. But reservations are first come, first served, for everyone on board.

It's also on Onward and Quest. Haven't been on Pursuit lately.

That's why that posting clearly said "IF." Posting 12, on the other hand, made clear it was a deal-breaker.

Yes!! Beach bags are here! With new Azamara logo!

To you folks, too. All best holiday wishes.

Back-to-back

Just got seapass for Onward's 12/22 cruise with card wallet! Grey, not black. Bag tomorrow? Maybe?

And we'll miss you!

Same three on Onward, I think because there was no scotch. Brought us a second Bombay Sapphire, instead.

Yuck.