Having already enjoyed a Baltic cruise on Quest we were looking forward to seeing Singapore to Hongkong on Azamara Journey and we weren’t disappointed. The ship had just the right amount of Christmas decorations and tastefully done. The food and service were just as good. We ate in all the restaurants, including Aquafina and Prime C and they were all excellent. The staff are always helpful and cheery. We didn’t catch all the shows but were happy with the ones we saw. The standard of singing, dancing and professionalism from such a small cast is top notch. Personally I wasn’t a fan of the violinist/comedienne. Her playing was superb but her brand of comedy didn’t appeal. However that was just personal taste as lots of others on board raved about her. I’d have been happy just to listen to her wonderful playing. Special mention must be made of Cruise Director Eric. He does a marvelous job and works so hard.

As others have mentioned, the cabins are smallish but they have everything you need and are kept spotless by the cabin crew. A few people ate in some of the street markets and had gastro intestinal illness. The ship was immediately put on extra duties. You were not allowed to serve yourself from the buffets and crew were constantly out sanitizing door handles, banisters etc. The Captain kept us constantly updated on the situation and advice on how to avoid catching any infections.

For us the best thing about this small ship is it’s capacity to take you to the centre of our destinations and this was nowhere more in evidence than in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh city. We were docked in the city rather than 2 hours down the river. This combined with extra overnights allowed us maximum time to explore. Read more