My family of 3 adults joined 2 other couples for this first time Azamara Quest cruise and Baltic location. We thoroughly enjoyed the casual dining experience, the uncrowded buffet halls, the no-long-lines off the ship at port, the many lounge chairs on top deck, the uncrowded small public seating areas, and the ease of embarkation in Stockholm and disembarkation in Copenhagen. Taxis are plenty, and location of port closer to city. The shows and presentations were more cozy feeling, like a cabaret style, hence a laid back atmosphere. But because we did so much exploring at port everyday, we were so tired to watch all the evening shows.

We did not try the 2 specialty dining halls, where you pay extra for meals. Why? when there's so much to select from already. And having lunch at every port where we docked was a great way to experience the local cuisine, really a treat.

Pre-cruise, we stayed 5 nights at centrally located Frey's Hotel by near the Stockholm train station. Post-cruise, we stayed 4 nights at Strand Copenhagen near Nyhavn Harbor. Both hotels were about 25 min taxi drive from ports. Read more