We chose Azamara, primarily because we wanted to go to Peru in the month of November. We had primarily cruised with Oceania before, and since this ship is from the same previous Renaissance line, we had familiarity with the ship. Sadly, that’s where the similarity ended.
Before I begin with the reasons we won’t consider Azamara again, let me note that our room attendant Dyna was fabulous, ...
Somewhere between the Marketing Department at Celebrity and the reality of the ship there was the most massive of breakdowns I have ever seen. Advertised as a "Crystal Light" it would be an embarrassment to Carnival so no telling how it being played in Miami headquarters.
The good stuff first. Check in was a breeze, the cabin was compact but adequate, the balcony made for two only. The hot water ...