We took our first Azamara cruise in March of 2016 on Quest, on it's last voyage before going into drydock to be refurbished. Because of inconveniences (!!) and the itinerary having been shortened, the company compensated us and also offered incentives for a future cruise. Thanks offer was hard to resist so we chose this itinerary, which fit our schedule.
The Journey's overhaul made huge ...
We booked this cruise because of the PerryGolf option. I did a lot of reading about Azamara on Cruise Critic beforehand, and perhaps based on its enthusiasts, my expectations were too high.
The service was good, but not what I would consider outstanding; it was about the same as we received on other lines. We did not experience the extra interaction or friendliness I read about on the Azamara ...
Hello Hiccups and thank you for the review.
I am sorry you were disappointed with your first cruise with us, but thrilled you've booked another so we'll have a second chance to impress you....
We wanted to have a taste of the British Isles and this itinerary fit the bill. We were in a V2 stateroom, and it was a typical verandah stateroom in size and furnishings.
We visited excellent ports that were quite accessible because of the ship's size and the often complementary shuttles.
Even the departure city, Southampton, although not picturesque provided an excellent access to ...
Last minute decision based on previous cruise and of course itinerary.
We also like being on a smaller ship.
Although the crew was wonderful, always helpful we felt the quality of the food has diminished since our first cruise with Azamara. The first one was 2 years ago. I am not sure why this happened.
We decided to take a cabin on the 4th floor without a balcony. It was the typical ...
We decided to do this cruise although we have one booked for September on the same ship. We wanted to visit this area and it seemed an opportunity we did not want to miss when we saw it when on board late last year.
I admit we are devoted to Azamara. We were disappointed in the lectures this time and sometimes activities were scheduled at the same time - which was disappointing.
The trip ...
Thank you for the review manc. Being able to visit off-the-beaten-track villages is one of the benefits of sailing on a smaller ship like Azamara Journey.
We look forward to welcoming you...
Unfortunately this cruise did not meet my expectations. The food was average....no noteworthy meals. The service was good but the customer service staff and excursion staff was poor and lacking personality. Frankly, I wish I could get my money back and spend more for a better experience.
3 stars. Everything was adequate - neither more or less. For the money, I was hoping for more. I do not ...
Ouch Suzanne! We are used to getting excellent marks on our staff, service, restaurants, food, entertainment and activities...so I'm quite surprised by how unhappy you were.
Wishing you happy...
I learned that cruises are not a good way to see places...you only see a glimpse. Azamara was okay. The waiter service was good. Food was okay...never had a great meal. Everything was average. Customer service desk was poor and unimpressive. Lacking knowledge and unimpressive personalities. Excursions were not especially impressive either. Little knowledge of local sights. I won't go on an ...
This was our first ocean cruise and it went well. No problems at all. We were in a stateroom with window midships and had an uninterrupted view. We were just above the door used for most pilot movements but this was not a problem and gave us a fair bit of entertainment as we made extensive use of pilots during the trip.
The size of the ship and number of passengers was ideal for this type of ...
A year ago, while sailing on the Azamara Journey, Captain Johannes stopped by my table in the coffee bar and seeing the future cruise brochure laid out on the table, he asked if I had any questions about places of interest. After expressing an interest in Scandinavia, he began telling me about his homeland and the unique opportunities available for passengers on the Journey when sailing in his ...
Thank you for the 5-star cruise review. We are so glad you loved your Norwegian Adventure onboard the Azamara Journey!
We look forward to welcoming and your traveling companion back for...
A Norwegian fjords cruise has been on my list for a long time, and it was a given that I would do it on the Journey with Captain Johannes at the helm, as this is his native land and backyard. He did not disappoint. Narration from the bridge on a daily basis, antecdotes about the villages and their people, readjusting the route to maintain the calmest seas and insure the best scenery...all were ...
Hello hkr1216, thank you so much for writing such a heart-warming review of your cruise on the Azamara Journey. I took the liberty of sharing it with the ship personnel.
We look forward to...