This cruise was originally chosen due to its three day call in New Orleans. However only eight weeks before we were due to depart they changed the itinary to call in to Havana for two days. Fortunately they still had New Orleans as a port of call or we would have cancelled. We were not really interested in going to Cuba having travelled there extensively some years ago but it was interesting to see the changes.

They also changed two other ports Mobile in favour of Tampa and Progresso was missed altogether. However New Orleans was great and as good as we had expected. We had an amazing evening of Jazz in a local Mansion arranged by the ship for all passengers. These evenings are a feature of Azamara Cruises are usually very enjoyable.

Despite all the changes the cruise was wonderful. We always love going on this ship and have made friends with many of the crew. It is like coming home. It is also great not to have a hefty bill at the end of the trip. Read more