Primarily for itinerary (Sydney to Auckland). The itinerary was great -- the ship not so much. I have been on about 35 to 40 cruises and maybe my expectations were too high. Some of the biggest disappointments were food was very inconsistent and main dining room very loud. Our room was only moderately clean -- example, one day the cabin was never made up, mold in the shower area and a rather ...
We love the Sea of Cortez itinerary and this was a great trip. The other people on this cruise were great and we meet lots of other interesting people. We had lots of stimulating conversations. The crew is a happy one and do all they can to take care of any problem you may have. The food was good with just a few exceptions.
The complimentary wine selections have improved enormously since ...
I sailed on one of the very first Azamara cruise when the line was spun off of the Celebrity line. I also sailed this itinerary on Holland America. When the itinerary appeared on this Azamara cruise I decided to "rediscover" small ship cruising traveling an itinerary I truly enjoyed.
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The itinerary was excellent. People need not be afraid of traveling to the tourist ports in ...
The itenerary for this cruise was the main deciding point for us. Plus being able to drive to and from San Diego was great. Our trip to Copper Canyon, though long, was terrific! The guide was very informative about the canyon, its people and their history. He also told us about the construction of the train track. Azamara reserved a special train that held just cruise passengers so it wasn't at ...
Cruising out of San Diego, CA has the benefits of a clean well run cruise terminal, a beautiful city and every tourist accommodation. Still, the first and last two days on board are spent reaching the Sea of Cortez, and the times we have done it, the weather has been mild but not tropical.
Our stateroom was nicely appointed, although on the small side for verandah rooms on high end ships ...
We just completed a 19 day cruise from Singapore to Sydney from February 1st to the 19th on the Azamara journey. WE LOVED IT!!!! The cruise had 680+ which was the perfect size to get to know people. The staff was incredibly friendly and quick to serve.
My wife and I renewed our vows for our 10th year anniversary and everyone helped as we added to the basic wedding with music and our own ...
The highlights for me were the "White NIght" and the "Azamazing Evening" both of which were very well done and unique along with seeing the Komodo dragons in the wild and visiting Thursday Island. For a ship this size the entertainment was excellent; the cruise director Erik was always full of vitality and I am sure this influenced the other performers. The onboard lecturers were first class and I ...
First time on small/midsize ship! Loved no children policy met some wonderful people whom we hope to keep in contact. Food and restaurants faultless staff generally great some in windows cafe looked genuinely unhappy. Cabins great I'm 6'4 and had no issues with the bathroom. Lots of nice touches like cold towels and drinks getting off and on the ship. Bar staff very attentive and generous no penny ...
We do not like the idea of a large cruise ship with lots of people so we chose the Azamara. The itinerary took us from Singapore to Sydney via Bali and Komodo and along the coast of Australia from Darwin.
It was the right choice. From the moment we stepped aboard it felt like home.
We had a stateroom with balcony on Deck 7. There was plenty of room, lots of space for clothes and the ...
We took a back-to-back cruise on the Quest in Central America, the Pacific Coast and Sea of Cortez, from 26 January to 21 February: embarked Puerto Caldera in Costa Rica, exited San Diego. We are an older couple, my wife has mobility difficulties, and long-time cruisers. In both voyages we had an accessible stateroom: first a continental suite, second an ocean view.
We had an extended trip on ...