This was our first cruise with Azamara cruise line . We only slept 8 nights out of the 14 on the ship because we had hired a private company to provide us with guides to show us around Bangkok( slept at Hilton in town), fly us to Siem Reap and Ho Chi Ming City, where we rejoined the ship. We also took an overnight cruise in a small Chinese junk in Halong Bay.

Nevertheless , the time we spent on the boat was very pleasant. We had a suite at the front of the ship with a butler, Ronald.He took very good care of us by taking care of reservations for us,laundry, and bringing appetizers to our suite everyday at 4 PM, among other things.Both him, the cabin attendants and the rest of the crew were very friendly, courteous and helpful. Everybody knew our name. This was a ship where the officers circulated among the passengers on a daily basis. We came to meet the captain and got to know the Hotel manager,Heidi, the Restaurant manager,Adelle, the Executive chef,Rubio,and the front desk crew by name . We really liked the fact that the Journey was a small ship and allowed for that interaction.

Our suite was very spacious. The separate sleeping area had a comfortable king size bed, and had plenty of closet space. It had a sitting and dining area that could accommodate a small party of 6-8 people, and plenty of windows that allowed for natural light. Besides the spacious bathroom, we also had a half bathroom.The outside deck, again, was spacious with a nice size table with 4 chairs and 2 lounge chairs for sunbathing or relaxing.We feel that this has to be one of the best priced suites among comparable cruise lines. Read more