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Azamara Quest

Trondheim

We are experienced cruisers going back to the '80's.  We prefer crossings and repositioning since most port visits are superficial at best.  Substituting tour buses for luxury ship ambiance and tacky-tacky retail stops that seem to be about accommodating the local businesses rather than providing the cruiser any real opportunities.  Thus the itinerary from Seward to Tokyo with stops in unusual way ports caught our fancy.

Our Virtuoso Travel Agent forewarned us that Azamara was not quite up to true top notch all inclusive lines and that we would in particular find the cabin bathrooms small.  All in all it sounded worth trying.  We took the "unlimited package" which provided top shelf beverages, unlimited internet access (disappointingly slow and erratic). and three alternate dining experiences.

Worst aspect of the experience was a feeling of overcrowded spaces.  This was particularly so in the buffet area at prime lunch and dinner where seating was difficult to secure and the space between buffet lines was severely clogged.

Food quality was better than you now get on mass market lines like HAL but not as good as we have had on Crystal, Windstar, or Seabourne.  Really, it was only somewhat better than a recent experience on RCL.  Service was slow albeit friendly and professional.

My wife adheres to a rigorous low sodium diet and was very disappointed in the ship's efforts to accommodate her despite their continual protestations that they would.

The enrichment speaker was a disappointment.  She was overly pedantic and long winded.  And, incredibly, she had a pronounced stammer.  I can't imagine that anyone who took the trouble to be familiar with her speaking ability would hire her for this purpose regardless of her academic credentials.  NO excuse for this management oversight.

Disappointing but potential to be better.

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