Host Andy - Live From Azamara Journey !

[upwarduk]

Hi Andy,

Could you check if the new menus have dietary needs indicated as per Celebrity?

I am Lactose Intolerant, so choose meals that have the symbol of a cow.

Coeliac ,Diabetic and Vegetarian passengers are also catered for.

[reilly1]

Andy

 

Have an amazing cruise. I am so excited to follow this thread as my husband and I are on our first ever Azamara cruise on 4th June on Journey. We have had many many happy years cruising on the Celebrity S Class ships, which are our favourite, but now want to try something different.

 

Have a great time!

[kathy9]

Bon Voyage Andy!

 

Have a wonderful relaxing cruise with your Mom!

 

Thanks for all your hard work on these CC boards......

[cat616]

Bon Voyage Andy. I hope your cruise is all that you need it to be.

[Andy]

Hi Andy,

Could you check if the new menus have dietary needs indicated as per Celebrity?

I am Lactose Intolerant, so choose meals that have the symbol of a cow.

Coeliac ,Diabetic and Vegetarian passengers are also catered for.

 

Hi Upwarduk,

 

I will be happy to check for you - but knowing Azamara, I'd think folks with special dietary needs will be covered. Should be easy to see on the menus, or I'll ask the one of the Managers.

[LMC]

You have gone totally "above and beyond" to provide us with information and pictures. Thank you so much, and have a wonderful cruise!

[upwarduk]

The web cam is showing Azamara.

Edited January 27, 2016 by upwarduk

[justaclown]

Waiting at dock to board at 2:00 and they just announced boarding is delayed until 5:00.:mad:

[justaclown]

Just gotta wait... but they're giving us food here and vouchers for their nearby company cafeteria.

[midwestchick]

Waiting at dock to board at 2:00 and they just announced boarding is delayed until 5:00.:mad:

 

Oh shoot...looks like you won't be sailing out during daylight hours.

[Phylhering]

I am on the Journey at the end of February. Can't wait to see the new menus. I have been traveling with Azamara for 5 years and the menus have not changed (except to take Foie Gras off the menu). How many times can I have "Gin Fizzed Shrimp".

 

Dying to see the new menus.

[Andy]

Oh shoot...looks like you won't be sailing out during daylight hours.

 

My guess is, we probably won't sail before 7 or 8 pm. However, its very organized, sandwiches and pasta are being served for lunch, and some Azamara executives are greeting guests. Overall, they have done an excellent job of keeping us comfortable.

 

More updates later.

Edited January 27, 2016 by Host Andy

[justaclown]

At least 7:00 or 8:00 sounds right. The waiting area is comfortable and well-organized. Glitches happen, and I'm sure that once we're aboard everything will be ship-shape. We were told that it's just a few suites that aren't quite ready and they decided to delay boarding until everyone could be "wowed".

[midwestchick]

It looks like it may be raining there.

Isn't a late embarkation typical the first day after a dry dock?

[Riocca]

Still dry, just been over to the RCI canteen for a nice lunch, we are being well looked after but will be good to get onboard.

[justaclown]

Not raining right now, but overcast with the sun just starting to peek through.

[BBMacLaird]

I've just posted this statement on a separate thread...

 

"Boarding for Azamara Journey has been delayed until 5 pm today.

 

Azamara Journey just arrived to Port Miami this morning from the shipyard in Nassau, where it underwent an extensive drydock. Unfortunately, work at the shipyard was hampered by terrible weather. The process was also delayed when a number of containers with supplies did not arrive on time. Because of these unexpected issues, the ship requires additional time to prepare for guest’s arrival.

 

We sincerely regret that boarding has been delayed, and we are grateful for our guests’ patience and understanding. Our staff in Miami will do their very best to minimize any further inconvenience to them and our shipboard team looks forward to welcoming them onboard.

 

We hope our guests enjoy the changes we have made to Azamara Journey. The ship’s interior has been reimagined from bow to stern, with a complete upgrade of all guest staterooms as well as extensive redecorations of most of our public areas. The ship now has a new look and feel, setting a brighter, more contemporary ambience."

[jan-n-john]

I've just posted this statement on a separate thread...

 

"Boarding for Azamara Journey has been delayed until 5 pm today.

 

Azamara Journey just arrived to Port Miami this morning from the shipyard in Nassau, where it underwent an extensive drydock. Unfortunately, work at the shipyard was hampered by terrible weather. The process was also delayed when a number of containers with supplies did not arrive on time. Because of these unexpected issues, the ship requires additional time to prepare for guest’s arrival.

 

We sincerely regret that boarding has been delayed, and we are grateful for our guests’ patience and understanding. Our staff in Miami will do their very best to minimize any further inconvenience to them and our shipboard team looks forward to welcoming them onboard.

 

We hope our guests enjoy the changes we have made to Azamara Journey. The ship’s interior has been reimagined from bow to stern, with a complete upgrade of all guest staterooms as well as extensive redecorations of most of our public areas. The ship now has a new look and feel, setting a brighter, more contemporary ambience."

 

Not to seem too picky, but the shipyard where the refurb was done is in Freeport, Bahamas, on the island of Grand Bahama, not Nassau, Bahamas, the capital and best known city in The Bahamas, which is on the island of New Providence. As one might imagine, there is a certain, mostly good-natured, rivalry between the two, so the shipyard folks might be a bit put out at the error.

[BBMacLaird]

Not to seem too picky, but the shipyard where the refurb was done is in Freeport, Bahamas, on the island of Grand Bahama, not Nassau, Bahamas, the capital and best known city in The Bahamas, which is on the island of New Providence. As one might imagine, there is a certain, mostly good-natured, rivalry between the two, so the shipyard folks might be a bit put out at the error.

 

You are SO RIGHT! The shipyard where the work was done should have read Freeport, on the island of Grand Bahama!

[midwestchick]

What is the big flat boat type thing sitting next to the ship? I'm seeing it on the webcam. Did they use that to deliver the missing containers?

[bigmjh]

What is the big flat boat type thing sitting next to the ship? I'm seeing it on the webcam. Did they use that to deliver the missing containers?

Possibly be bunkering???

 

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[excitedofharpenden]

What is the big flat boat type thing sitting next to the ship? I'm seeing it on the webcam. Did they use that to deliver the missing containers?

 

It's for the bunkering of the fuel.

 

Phil

[jan-n-john]

Possibly be bunkering???

 

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Almost certainly bunkering (delivering fuel to the ship for you landlubbers). I'm surprised they are doing it so late though.

[Henk123]

Perhaps in order to leave as full as possible. Then he can sail two days quickly as possible to make up for lost time

[Somelikeitquitewarm]

Hi Andy, I t has been a pleasure to access your dry dock thread and your first steps in the newly refurbished Journey. Jane (Mrs. Skip) and I are sailing from Singapore in April on the Quest following the dry-dock and we are really looking forward to the whole experience which you are capturing so well. Happy hols!!