We cruised on the Azamara Quest on October 1-8, 2011 out of Rome. We were apprehensive about this trip, as it was our first cruise ever! We originally wanted to book with Seabourn but when our desired sailing sold out, we booked with Azamara instead. A little bigger ship, but a great itinerary. We are used to chartering sailing and motor yachts privately with three other couples every year, so the idea of a larger ship was slightly nerve-wrecking. However,we were TOTALLY IMPRESSED! We never felt like there were 600 or so other people on the ship! We were impressed by the level of service, the cleanliness and decor of the ship, and the high-end experience. Every stereotype we had considered as a reason not to cruise was not an issue!!! We like a high-end product and Azamara delivered!

(1) The Food: The main dining venue, Discoveries, as well as the two premium restaurants, Prime C and Aqualina were absolutely wonderful. If you don't want to step foot in the buffet, you don't have to! The only time we did was on the departure day when that was the only restaurant open for lunch, and it was fine. We are not big fans of buffets, so we chose to dine in the other three restaurants. I can say that the BEST soups I have ever had in my life, I have now had aboard the Azamara Quest. The only thing that I felt fell consistently short were the desserts. I am a sugar-addict, so that disappointed me.

(2) Entertainment: My husband and I are in our 30's and consequently were one of the youngest couples on this cruise. However, I felt like the entertainment provided targeted everyone. From the comedian the first night to the Celine Dion tribute show, we never felt bored. My husband really enjoyed the casino, and I loved the shops! The Cruise Director is TOP NOTCH and a very talented entertainer himself! Read more