We have recently returned from an 11 day cruise on Azamara Quest, which commenced in Rome on Tuesday 25th September 2012 and terminated in Barcelona on Saturday 6th October 2012. We have previously sailed six times on Azamara Quest and once on Azamara Journey, which qualified us as joint top cruisers on this occasion.

Our pre cruise package included an overnight stay in the Romanica Hotel, conveniently situated within walking distance of most of the popular tourist attractions in Rome. Following a coach transfer to Civitavecchia, we boarded the Quest in mid afternoon. Our stateroom was ready for us and our suitcases, which had been collected from the hotel during the morning, were already there. Our stateroom attendants looked after us very well throughout the cruise and replenished the water, fruit and toiletries as and when required.

It was a great pleasure to renew acquaintances with the Food & Beverages Manager, Ryszard Gusmann and the Cruise Director, Russ Thomas Grieve, whom we had met on previous cruises. We were also very pleased to meet Hotel Director Philip Herbert for the first time. Read more