Tips for Azamara Newbies

[MR_T]

Hi All, 

 

We booked our first Azamara cruise yesterday leaving on July 1st 2024, my question is regarding e/docs & check in where do I find or get the info from? Moving over from celebrity we are used to the online system but just wondering if Azamara are similar as I don’t see anything online… 

 

Thanks 

Tony 

[Scots Caz]

22 minutes ago, MR_T said:

Hi All, 

 

We booked our first Azamara cruise yesterday leaving on July 1st 2024, my question is regarding e/docs & check in where do I find or get the info from? Moving over from celebrity we are used to the online system but just wondering if Azamara are similar as I don’t see anything online… 

 

Thanks 

Tony 

Check-in very simple - there is info on the website https://www.azamara.com/ca/booked-guests/before-you-board/online-checkin

[Grandma Cruising]

If you booked through a TA they have to ask Azamara for your E-docs. If not Azamara should send you them, if not give them a ring. Doesn’t really matter too much as you can just active at the cruise terminal  with your passport. I always make sure I have ever a paper copy of my invoice or can access it online

[LuAnn]

I am cruising with 3 friends. If I want to book a table for the 4 of us in the specialty dining rooms I would guess I would need their booking numbers? Or just their stateroom #s? Thanks!! 

[Grandma Cruising]

26 minutes ago, LuAnn said:

I am cruising with 3 friends. If I want to book a table for the 4 of us in the specialty dining rooms I would guess I would need their booking numbers? Or just their stateroom #s? Thanks!! 

Their names and stateroom numbers. Booking numbers become irrelevant once you are onboard.

[LuAnn]

1 hour ago, Grandma Cruising said:

Their names and stateroom numbers. Booking numbers become irrelevant once you are onboard.

Super..MUCH easier..thank you!! 

[Dynacruiser]

6 hours ago, LuAnn said:

I am cruising with 3 friends. If I want to book a table for the 4 of us in the specialty dining rooms I would guess I would need their booking numbers? Or just their stateroom #s? Thanks!! 

 

Are you talking about booking before you board?  You can buy a specialty dinner online, but you cannot book a time until you board, unfortunately.  

 

Of course, if you all are staying in suites, then no need to buy anything, it's included.

[Grandma Cruising]

We’re joining the Onward on 13 September and yesterday we received our E-Ticket/Guest Booklet by Email direct from Azamara. Earlier this year we were told that if you had booked through a TA, they needed to request this then send it on to you. It seems they now send it direct to the customer. 
I’ve added this into the ‘Tips’ spreadsheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15Deg-GaeZYLml8NN3PVwoh_jUkQ8QmYUe1wxnVAlODE/edit

Edited August 14 by Grandma Cruising

[Mackdogmolly]

13 minutes ago, Grandma Cruising said:

We’re joining the Onward on 13 September and yesterday we received our E-Ticket/Guest Booklet by Email direct from Azamara. Earlier this year we were told that if you had booked through a TA, they needed to request this then send it on to you. It seems they now send it direct to the customer. 
I’ve added this into the ‘Tips’ spreadsheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15Deg-GaeZYLml8NN3PVwoh_jUkQ8QmYUe1wxnVAlODE/edit

Yes, we just got ours for our 9/11 Quest sailing too!

[LuAnn]

20 hours ago, Dynacruiser said:

 

Are you talking about booking before you board?  You can buy a specialty dinner online, but you cannot book a time until you board, unfortunately.  

 

Of course, if you all are staying in suites, then no need to buy anything, it's included.

Thank you..no suites just regular verandas. But good to know I can pre buy!! 

[blag]

20 hours ago, Grandma Cruising said:

We’re joining the Onward on 13 September and yesterday we received our E-Ticket/Guest Booklet by Email direct from Azamara. Earlier this year we were told that if you had booked through a TA, they needed to request this then send it on to you. It seems they now send it direct to the customer. 
I’ve added this into the ‘Tips’ spreadsheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15Deg-GaeZYLml8NN3PVwoh_jUkQ8QmYUe1wxnVAlODE/edit

On a similar vein, for our sailing in Sunday next (Aug 18) I received today an email from Azamara entitled 'Set Sail for Adventure: Your Cruise is Departing Soon!'

This helpful email provides access to a great deal of information. It includes things like links for luggage tag printout, links to Port information and so-on.

Whilst I say that the email is useful, I think the timing of its delivery might have been better if it were to have been issued about 10 days, or at least a week, prior to embarkation.

I haven't previously received any similar communication, and if this is Azamara's new protocol, perhaps it is worthy of addition to the Tips spreadsheet? 

[Grandma Cruising]

Thanks for this - added to the spreadsheet. I look forwards to receiving this is a few weeks.

[MamaFej]

1 hour ago, blag said:

On a similar vein, for our sailing in Sunday next (Aug 18) I received today an email from Azamara entitled 'Set Sail for Adventure: Your Cruise is Departing Soon!'

This helpful email provides access to a great deal of information. It includes things like links for luggage tag printout, links to Port information and so-on.

Whilst I say that the email is useful, I think the timing of its delivery might have been better if it were to have been issued about 10 days, or at least a week, prior to embarkation.

I haven't previously received any similar communication, and if this is Azamara's new protocol, perhaps it is worthy of addition to the Tips spreadsheet? 

Thanks for this. 

I agree that it should come much sooner. I know I'm not alone in taking 2-3 month trips with multiple cruises. 

[Grandma Cruising]

Added to the spreadsheet, thanks

[jwilcox]

Is there any place that gives a better description of excursions other than the one or two sentenes that most of them show. It's really hard to know the difference between similar sounding ones, or even know which might be a better fit for us from such a short description.

[Grandma Cruising]

1 hour ago, jwilcox said:

Is there any place that gives a better description of excursions other than the one or two sentenes that most of them show. It's really hard to know the difference between similar sounding ones, or even know which might be a better fit for us from such a short description.

The most detailed description is accessible through your account. Click on Upcoming Cruises, then on Manage My Reservation, then scroll down to Excursions, click on the Paper/pencil icon. Click on the Available tab, then for each Excursion click on Details on the right.

[Dynacruiser]

On 8/25/2024 at 10:39 PM, jwilcox said:

Is there any place that gives a better description of excursions other than the one or two sentenes that most of them show. It's really hard to know the difference between similar sounding ones, or even know which might be a better fit for us from such a short description.

Another way to get a detailed description is to call Azamara and request a PDF of the excursions, and they will email them to you. 

[Grandma Cruising]

1 hour ago, Dynacruiser said:

Another way to get a detailed description is to call Azamara and request a PDF of the excursions, and they will email them to you. 

Thanks, I’ve added that to the spreadsheet.

[LuAnn]

Does anyone know the current Chef's Table options? Thanks!! 

[marinaro44]

2 hours ago, LuAnn said:

Does anyone know the current Chef's Table options? Thanks!! 

May depend on ship and executive chef.  On Onward in August we had French, Italian and chef's special.

[tjunmin]

I'm interested in booking The Chef's Table Tour specialty dining package using OBC.

 

If I understood correctly, on the first day of the cruise, once on board after embarkation, I should look for the table to make specialty dining reservations, purchase the dining package and select the dates for specialty dining. Did I get this correct?

 

My second question is, based on what I read on CC, it seems to be possible to call Azamara and purchase the specialty dining package before embarkation day, and then once I'm onboard, go to the table to make specialty dining reservations to actually select the dates for specialty dining. Did I get this correct?

 

If my understanding of both items above are correct, what is the advantage of calling Azamara in advance and purchasing the specialty dining package over the phone? Does The Chef's Table Tour sell out early, requiring purchasing it as soon as possible? 

 

Any clarification would be greatly appreciated!

[Host Jazzbeau]

6 hours ago, tjunmin said:

I'm interested in booking The Chef's Table Tour specialty dining package using OBC.

 

If I understood correctly, on the first day of the cruise, once on board after embarkation, I should look for the table to make specialty dining reservations, purchase the dining package and select the dates for specialty dining. Did I get this correct?

 

My second question is, based on what I read on CC, it seems to be possible to call Azamara and purchase the specialty dining package before embarkation day, and then once I'm onboard, go to the table to make specialty dining reservations to actually select the dates for specialty dining. Did I get this correct?

 

If my understanding of both items above are correct, what is the advantage of calling Azamara in advance and purchasing the specialty dining package over the phone? Does The Chef's Table Tour sell out early, requiring purchasing it as soon as possible? 

 

Any clarification would be greatly appreciated!

I'd like to know too.  Before our last Azamara cruise I thought of booking the 3-Chef's Table package – but when we got on board they were all sold out and one of the menus really didn't appeal anyway.  [They did schedule extra sittings of the French and Italian, so we got to do those – but we couldn't have used up the 3-night package.]

[Grandma Cruising]

I guess if you'd bought the package before sailing, but couldn't get the bookings once onboard, they would have to refund you the difference. Sounds to me better to buy the package onboard once you know you can get the bookings