My husband and I took this cruise as an early 25th wedding anniversary trip. It was everything we hoped it would be and more. All of our other cruises had been with our 4 children and when budget was our main concern. This cruise gave us an opportunity to live it up a little but also without breaking the bank.

The ship was in excellent shape. I would describe the decor as country club casual. It was comfortable without being pretentious or formal. The walls were wood panelled in the common areas of main lobby and the dining room bar. The chairs were deep and comfortable and the fabrics and colors muted and serene. Our stateroom was typical of most cruise ships with the exception of the bedding. The bedding was very nice and comfortable. The room had a small love seat and cocktail table as well. We appreciated the mini-fridge for the complimentary sodas and water bottles. The shower was the size of a linen closet, but that is what I expected. Our stateroom attendant Maria made sure to turn down our bed nightly and left treats as well. She answered every call I made to her immediately and was able to fulfill my request quickly. I didn't see her around much, but our room was always clean and fresh. She also left the next day's issue of Pursuits and any port information we would need for the next day.

Food: The food was very good in the main dining room. My only problem with the menu was that it seemed to be heavy on seafood/fish which I do not eat. There are probably 5 new main entrees offered per night as well as their typical 5 entrees that are offered every night. The steaks were very tender and cooked to order. The wine flows freely in the dining room which was a nice change from having to pay for it. The drinks I ordered were very well poured and I felt like I got my money's worth. The food in the buffet was also very good. We ate there several nights after having toured all day and not wanting to shower and change before eating. The wine flows freely here as well. The difference between Azamara's buffet and the buffet of the larger brands is that there are several chefs on the line making each person's food on the spot with wonderful fresh ingredients. So, instead of dishing up your food from a chafing dish, the chef sauteed it for you from your requests and then gave it to you fresh. There were stir-fry stations, carving stations, salad stations, and a nightly specialty station (seafood, thai, indian, etc.) They offered fruit, cheese, bread, desserts and fresh gelato at every meal as well. Read more