Rare asnaleah Posted February 20, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 20, 2023 This post was recognized by LauraS! "And another from asnaleah! Thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic!" asnaleah was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. My first Azamara “live from”, so excited to board Saturday!! DH and I fly tomorrow from Chicago to Buenos Aires to begin our adventure. Staying at the Alvear Palace hotel, tours booked, all packed - CARRY ON only, woo hoo! So happy to have self-laundry on board. We are planning to bring some Argentinian wines on board, but I hear the wine selection has improved on Pursuit. We will decide if the ultimate package is worthwhile once we get a look at the ever elusive wine list. I will keep you posted. So happy and grateful to be able to take this cruise! More later… Erin 11 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkroad Posted February 20, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 20, 2023 We're looking at South American itineraries on a few lines. We've not sailed Azamara, so I can't wait to follow your wonderful adventure! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted February 20, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 20, 2023 We’re interested too as we join Pursuit when you leave her, 7 March. We’re doing the transatlantic from Rio to Lisbon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare asnaleah Posted February 20, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted February 20, 2023 We considered adding the Rio-Lisbon leg, but by the time we made up our minds, it was sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted February 20, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 20, 2023 30 minutes ago, asnaleah said: We considered adding the Rio-Lisbon leg, but by the time we made up our minds, it was sold out. Yes, it seems to be full! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cavaaller Posted February 20, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 20, 2023 So excited to read a live from! Thank you for taking the time to do this! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takemewithyou Posted February 20, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Following along to hear about Pursuit. Will be onboard. Mid June. Thanks for doing the live report! 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oslo Dutch Posted February 20, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Thank you for sharing! We will join the Pursuit in April in Civitavecchia. Look forward to read about your experiences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted February 20, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 20, 2023 4 hours ago, asnaleah said: My first Azamara “live from”, so excited to board Saturday!! DH and I fly tomorrow from Chicago to Buenos Aires to begin our adventure. Staying at the Alvear Palace hotel, tours booked, all packed - CARRY ON only, woo hoo! So happy to have self-laundry on board. We are planning to bring some Argentinian wines on board, but I hear the wine selection has improved on Pursuit. We will decide if the ultimate package is worthwhile once we get a look at the ever elusive wine list. I will keep you posted. So happy and grateful to be able to take this cruise! More later… Erin Great 👍 have a wonderful voyage. I have written a review of my Azamara Pursuit voyage and it is published on Cruise Critic under Azamara reviews, if you still want to read one experience before your trip. Ivi 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted February 20, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Really look forward to you Live Post. Really want to learn more about Azamara. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Azulann Posted February 20, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Thank you for starting your live report of your cruise. Looking forward to your adventure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayden Posted February 20, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Very interested in your live report. We will follow along and wish you well on this fabulous adventure. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted February 21, 2023 #13 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Thanks for taking us along on your Azamara Pursuit cruise. Bon Voyage!🛳🍾 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut head Posted February 21, 2023 #14 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Happy cruising and thank you for sharing. I’ve always been interested in Azamara and this may be an interesting read. Enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunrise913 Posted February 21, 2023 #15 Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) Glad we are sharing this cruise with you! Can't wait, leaving today for Buenos Aires. Edited February 21, 2023 by Sunrise913 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clochette Posted February 21, 2023 #16 Share Posted February 21, 2023 looking forward to following you, thinking about trying Azamara 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchHill Posted February 21, 2023 #17 Share Posted February 21, 2023 We will be boarding the Pursuit on 23 March, flying from Boston on 20 March to Lisbon. Just printed all our cruise docs and luggage tags. Darcy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimberlydrzymala Posted February 21, 2023 #18 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Happy to follow along on your journey. Thanks for doing this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare asnaleah Posted February 21, 2023 Author #19 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Travel Day! At ORD in the lovely Flagship Lounge. This is the most quiet I have ever seen this airport. Lounge is nearly empty. More for me! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trk_koa Posted February 21, 2023 #20 Share Posted February 21, 2023 We had a fabulous dinner at the steak house located inside the Alvear Palace hotel January 6. Lovely hotel also. It’s where Azamara put us up on the last night of our pre-cruise land tour. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzzzinma Posted February 22, 2023 #21 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Loved our South American and Antartica B2B cruises on the Pursuit in 2020 days before the pandemic. Have a wonderful time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted February 22, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 22, 2023 There is a good Argentinian steak house called Santos Manjares in the Paraguay Street in Buenos Aires. Good prices, good food. Ivi 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted February 22, 2023 #23 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Anyone from the UK care to chip in how is Buenos Aires for British guests. Our cruise to Antarctica next year starts/finishes there and we have to think about days pre cruise in particular. We have done all the tourist spots so do not need long but as a cruiser who likes contingencies, we will want to arrive well ahead "just in case" flights go wrong. Last time we stayed in BA in 2014 we experienced a lot of unprovoked hostility to British travellers even though we never raised the "small island" issue or mentioned Margaret Thatcher (!). In 2019 we flew home direct from the ship so weren't "mixing around" as much. Just curious And really looking forward to reading this live from 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
federalexpress Posted February 22, 2023 #24 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Just got back from BA. Can't say I noticed much hostility though the Falklands is still a surprisingly sensitive topic. But it really is only a distraction to the more serious issue of an economy in meltdown. I came across quite a lot of down in the mouth natives. Anyone not in the dollar economy, and paid in pesos, is pretty much living hand to mouth given it is impossible to save. For tourists, the big issue is of course currency. Just before my trip, the government changed the rules to allow card purchases to be transacted at what I would call the real market rate (Blue dollar) rather than the laughable official rate, which is roughly half. Hence my hotel cost halved from c£300 a night to £150. This makes BA very affordable, even for high end places and avoids the need to carry vast amounts of pesos from Western Union that won't fit in your wallet. But things might change before now and next winter given how unstable the country is, so google before you go, you might still need some Western Union cash. That hotel incidentally was the Palladio M Gallery. It's not as flashy as the Alvear Palace but the service was exceptional, the concierge especially so (he sorted our outings). The larger rooms are very comfortable and because it is a newish hotel, it's in a good state of repair (that currency crisis also has the effect of limiting the ability to procure materials for repairs/renewals). If you do stay there, the in house restaurant was surprisingly good and if you want a change from classic steak houses, there is a lovely small restaurant around the corner called Resto SCA (in the Society of Architects building). I think it is fair to say that the economic crisis made me feel a little less safe than, for example, Montevideo which struck me as a much more prosperous place. So I think you do have to be careful not to stray too far from the beaten track. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchell810 Posted February 22, 2023 #25 Share Posted February 22, 2023 4 hours ago, travelberlin said: There is a good Argentinian steak house called Santos Manjares in the Paraguay Street in Buenos Aires. Good prices, good food. Ivi I love Trapiche wines! Looks like yo had a lovely meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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