Toronto Guy

Whenever somebody asks how many cruises i have been on, I run in the other direction. What I like about Azamara is that it is a well-travelled crowd that isn't a bunch of competitive snobs.

A bonus of the shuttle transfer from Maritimma is that you pass by the Italian shipyard Fincantieri on the mainland side of the lagoon when you come across the bridge from Venice that is busy building the next generation of cruise ships. Queen Anne was under construction when we went past last August.

Well said!

I often change my onboard booking. I think they may charge you a fee now if you change the sailing more than once though, I think I was told that the last time I booked a future cruise onboard. Just make sure they keep the same reservation number as that is what connects your onboard credit for booking on the ship, and if you have a loyalty reduction on the cruise fare, make sure they remember to take that off the new fare as well. Some agents are great at this, others not so much.

That's what I recall as well....but I'm not sure I ever really believed it.

Yes I was on Italy Intensive in late August as well and moved to a CC suite the same way. Same way again in December.

I'm sorry, but this is why I have asked this question twice now, and both times I was told to check this thread that didn't have the answer. Last year, when they didn't have online bidding due to the ownership change and IT problems, they shifted the upgrade bidding to the ship. You got a letter in your cabin on boarding day and you could make bids at the front desk. I wasn't sure if they kept the onboard bidding now that they have the IT issue worked out. I am aware of the enquiring onboard and paying for an upgrade route - but that's not what I'm referring to.

Does anyone know if they are still allowing you to put in bids for upgrades on board?

I found it was impossible not to hit it. I also can't tell you how many times I stubbed my toe reallly hard on the leg of the sitting chair in that room getting in and out of bed. The neighbours must have wondered why I was always shouting. The wood legs flared out to the front, and the chair had to be the most uncomfortable low thing I have ever sat in. It seems the Onward suffers from bad chairs everywhere.

They sound very similar to what celebrity did to the millennium class AQ cabins when they added them on Deck 11. The middle split works really well, especially if they fold in and out.

I was staying in a Club Continent Suite on Onward last year and ordered a bottle to my room. Unsure if they would charge me for a bottle on room service as I had purchased the Ultimate drink package. They didn't charge me......I was surprised. Not sure if they were supposed to or if that was a mistake.

Yes it's very good and worth upgrading your drinks package if you like champagne.

They are good about this kind of thing on board. I'm sure they will take care of it for you.

Have never seen that. All I've ever seen is a bunch of loungers with nobody using them in the blazing hot sun. Hence why I think better furnishings with options for shade etc. would be awesome. I made the mistake of mentioning "cabanas" and everybody went nuts...so I won't say "cabanas" again. If they were free however, the same people would be parked there all day I suspect.

Me as well. I'll take music on deck any time actually as long as the band is decent.