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  1. Not me, no reference to self serving in my posts To put the record straight, I continue to advocate using established welfare processes onboard whenever circumstances arise and being a firm believer in equity rather than favouring a few. So in all situations I will always place funds to a crew fund where the unseen laundry person, waste operative and all staff rather than those who catch my eye or ear can be looked after.
  2. It has a permanent issue, it was designed by people who forgot ships move. So it very kindly empties onto the cruisers sunbathing below whenever the ship rocks. They can open it when overnight in ports. In November they were talking to designers about a solution - the common sense solution which involves a raised holding transparent wall doesn't fit the look and feel the stylists want. Until practical vs look is resolved, its not going to be open a lot
  3. Not sure I can fully follow the previous post (please if you are able proofread!) but I understand that the Crew Fund via guest relations is the correct place to give any additional support not individual gifts. There are several unseen stars who are also affected. There may also be misinformation floating around about pay so I’d stay out of that conversation. It’s not for us to judge contracts and terms of employees without all the facts from both sides and if it was me I wouldn’t want my personal circumstances discussed by others
  4. That’s why on any vessel regardless of what the real estate might be we do not head for bow or aft suites. It’s just not worth it. Far better to be towards midship even if it means a smaller room. Designers play on people’s ignorance with glorious photos from aft or bow balconies but a quick internet search reveals they are not the most desirable real estate on many ships
  5. The impact on the staff morale will be immeasurable
  6. Agree For most people it’s under 7% as they’re offering me the discount on a cruise that 18 months out so it’s nearer 4.5%
  7. I think Azamara is really showing the world cruisers they care. It won’t be easy to pull off an appropriate and safe overland safari at this late stage but I’m sure they’re giving it their best shot.
  8. Another guest also currently from Journey has confirmed $34.95 IS correct. Just need to clarify the first half of the cruise issue
  9. I may or may not given our current circumstances and the lack of a decent rosé onboard. I commented because some might read it as all got 20%.
  10. Only at Platinum. It’s 20% for discoverer plus 15% for discoverer and 10% for explorer
  11. Thanks - wonder what rule applies when we get to Journey!! I tried to drink them dry of Botanist in Antarctica (for the purpose of warming me up you understand). It’s one of my favourites at home having discovered it visiting the distillery on the beautiful island of Islay
  12. I just checked, you are correct however someone currently on Journey has posted a flyer elsewhere showing it at $39.95. They are also reporting you cannot upgrade in the second half of the cruise eg after day six of a twelve night It also seems that there is no decent rose on the ultimate upgrade on Journey 🙁
  13. So you get the 10% or whatever off the $8?
  14. You get one bag per 7 nights on all Azamara ships in a club continental suite. If you have a Le Club Voyage benefit that is added so on a recent cruise of 17 nights we had 4 bags
  15. Whilst I accept change, I also expect good planning. Itineraries shouldn't be released until the cruise line is reasonably certain they can deliver it (accept Suez is a unique issue but this change had no connection to that. Its too easy for a provider to just say oh post Covid (lame excuse now Covid) you have to be ready for change. Had it been a change of port, that was acceptable, change of start date but still delivering the same number of nights onboard, possibly acceptable, but change start date, drop ports and still expect the customer to pay the same price for a reduced number of nights or cancel and also lose all the airfare they have paid independently, no that is not a change any customer should be expected to take on the chin. As it happens it was not even legal in some countries. In may case, my travel agent has been working on a resolution for us. Its not the holiday we planned but EJ have started to recognise their responsibilities.
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