LIVE from Pursuit, Buenos Aires - Rio, Feb 25-Mar 7

[asnaleah]

I have learned this about myself on this cruise - I am not a jungle girl! It’s very beautiful in Brazil, but the humidity, bugs and sporadic thunderstorms are not for me. I do hope this latest cloudburst doesn’t impact White Night, but I fear it may have to move inside. Ready for Rio tomorrow.

 

Here are some buffet photos. More from Prime C later.

Always lots of fresh salad items, great fruits, and desserts that taste as good as they look! Very nice choices at the carving station- today was boneless leg of lamb. Very tasty. 

[asnaleah]

I was asked about the provided toiletries. They are still in small bottles which I prefer, but I do understand the need to reduce plastic waste.

 

[Mackdogmolly]

Thanks for the photos. All looks yummy!

[takemewithyou]

I would be interested to hear your perceptions on the Pursuit itself.  Are you enjoying all the public areas of the ship?

The entertainment?

Who is the Cruise director?  And can you provide info on the other ship officers?

Are there any Atlas bar drinks being served in the Den? 
Have you been to Discoveries Restaurant?  How are you finding the food there?

[laurieb]

52 minutes ago, takemewithyou said:

I would be interested to hear your perceptions on the Pursuit itself.  Are you enjoying all the public areas of the ship?

The entertainment?

Who is the Cruise director?  And can you provide info on the other ship officers?

Are there any Atlas bar drinks being served in the Den? 
Have you been to Discoveries Restaurant?  How are you finding the food there?

Atlas bar drinks are served in all of the other ships’ Den bars.  We had them on both the Journey and Quest last August.
I would imagine that many if not all of the officers will be different every few months.

Edited March 6, 2023 by laurieb

[asnaleah]

Current ships officers, etc.

 

The officers are very visible throughout the ship and quite friendly. Emily is an energetic CD and also a good entertainer. The guest relations team is efficient and pleasant. 
 

The Atlas Bar drinks are available but I’m sticking to wine this trip so can’t comment on them. We have not been to the MDR, but have enjoyed the Patio, Windows Cafe, Aqualina and Prime C. And Mosaic!!
 

The ship’s public areas are lovely, very tasteful. Not showy or glitzy. The entertainment is okay. Derek on the Keys is excellent. We prefer the smaller venues over the theater, but hope to attend the local destination show tonight.

[asnaleah]

Sunrise in Rio.

[Ithikan]

Asnaleah, your buffet fresh fruit photo is enticing indeed!  It seems like the fresh fruit we have here in Oregon is mostly from South America these cold, winter days.  Presumably you are provisioning more directly from the sources, and it all looks wonderful.  Bon Appetit!

[aliaschief]

Really enjoying following your cruise experience. Thanks.

[takemewithyou]

Thanks @asnaleah for replying with all that info for me.  Appreciate it.

Happy that you are enjoying your cruise! 😀

[kimberlydrzymala]

Do you have any information on the best of the best dinner? Are they doing this again? Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.

 

[marinaro44]

37 minutes ago, kimberlydrzymala said:

Do you have any information on the best of the best dinner? Are they doing this again? Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.

 

Doing it on Onward in December and January.

[CGTNORMANDIE]

On 3/6/2023 at 4:23 AM, asnaleah said:

Sunrise in Rio.

Absolutely love your photo of Rio Sunrise!

[asnaleah]

I have lots of catching up to do! We were so busy in Rio I didn’t get a chance to write. We did private touring with another couple and had a wonderful experience. Great guide and driver. 
 

We did attend the Best of the Best evening and it was very, very nice. 

 

Here are photos from the event. I had the seafood main and DH had the beef. Both excellent.

[asnaleah]

Our fabulous Butler, Osvi, arranged an elaborate cocktail party for us. Absolutely lovely!

[asnaleah]

I finally overcame my apprehension about taking pictures at the dinner table, but these aren’t the best photos. I will practice for next time. These are from Prime C.

 

Goat cheese tart.

 

Korean bbq fried chicken

 

New York strip loin steak

 

Our favorite, miso sea bass

 

Hasselback potato

 

Key lime cheesecake

 

It’s called chocolate fondant on the menu, but I would call it molten lava cake. Delicious!

[asnaleah]

What else? Disembarkation was smooth and there was a lot of help with luggage. We had a private tour with another couple. We had a large van with plenty of room for our luggage. Excellent driver and the same guide from the first day in Rio. We were dropped off at the airport a little before 6:00 pm. Sadly for us, American Airlines reps didn’t start work until 7. Sigh. Finally got to the Admiral’s Club where we took much needed showers and had a snack while we waited to board. Flight was at 11:00 pm, so a very, very long day! Home on time, now to unpack and tackle the laundry!

[peanut head]

Thank you, again, for taking the time to post your trip.  If possible, could you summarize how you felt about the ship/cruise line?  The good and what you wish could have been different? Would you cruise again on Azamara?

[asnaleah]

We would definitely sail on Azamara again as long as a suite is in our budget. The service is stellar, and for a smaller ship, the entertainment was enough for us. Others may prefer the big production shows. I liked being able to dine in the specialty restaurants which are included with suites. The atmosphere on Azamara is welcoming, warm and friendly. The officers are very visible. We liked staying in port overnight or sailing after 8 pm. 
 

Having self laundry is a plus, however, more than one laundry room is needed. For us, the beverage packages miss the mark. I do think the wine bottle package worked for us due to our fantastic sommelier. He got to know our likes and dislikes very quickly and “found” bottles for us not on the wine list. 
 

 

[takemewithyou]

54 minutes ago, asnaleah said:

We would definitely sail on Azamara again as long as a suite is in our budget. The service is stellar, and for a smaller ship, the entertainment was enough for us. Others may prefer the big production shows. I liked being able to dine in the specialty restaurants which are included with suites. The atmosphere on Azamara is welcoming, warm and friendly. The officers are very visible. We liked staying in port overnight or sailing after 8 pm. 
 

Having self laundry is a plus, however, more than one laundry room is needed. For us, the beverage packages miss the mark. I do think the wine bottle package worked for us due to our fantastic sommelier. He got to know our likes and dislikes very quickly and “found” bottles for us not on the wine list. 
 

 

Thanks for your review.  I would agree with you on your observations and conclusions….I may just use your suggestion of buying bottles of wine, instead of the ultimate package because it missed the mark for me on the wines, too.

so who was the fantastic sommelier? I sail on Pursuit in June.  Thanks.

[asnaleah]

@takemewithyou, our sommelier was Sachin.