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 ...
7th Azamara trip. Glacier was the main event and did not disappoint. Most cities looked alike. Shops and not much else.
First day on board and it was self serve. Usually staff serve first day to make sure no one is sick. Azamara should go back to this best practice.
I got a bad case of flu on board and it is awful to be confined for 5 days in you room. I’m sure this tainted my feeling ...