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We also buy our insurance immediately at booking as it will, at that point, cover preexisting conditions. And one never knows what might happen. So sorry to hear about your grandchild, @uktog . Betsey

So glad you like your first Azamara cruise! Thanks for your report.

And @Backbord, there are rollcalls for both of these cruises you might want to join to “meet” your fellow cruisers! Betsey

If it is from Azamara, it should appear on your account. OBC from a TA won’t show up until you’re onboard. I’m on the Rio to Lisbon segment of this cruise so see you onboard!

Thanks Denise! I was hoping for warm weather, but will bring some layers to be safe. It sounds like a blast!

@Grandma Cruising, good to hear! We’re doing the opposite route - Rio to Lisbon in March. I know it will be hot in Rio but not sur what to expect for the rest of the cruise. Advice welcome!

I agree. A set venue that wouldn’t really interfere with sail away sounds like a great idea.

On my first AZ cruise, the meet and greet was hosted by someone (cd?) with a microphone, who kept things lively and gave everyone an opportunity to introduce themselves. I think name tags with CC names and actual names would be a good idea too. There was also a waiter who circulated with drinks.

And I am sorry for beating a dead horse, but if Azamara is not really supporting these events, then why do they send confirmation emails such as the one below: Thank you for registering for our upcoming Azamara Cruise Critic Meet & Mingle party. You are confirmed to attend! Please keep this email as confirmation of your registration. As of today, you have registered 24 guest(s) for our Cruise Critic Meet & Mingle Party on PR departing 19-November-2022. We’ll be in touch with additional details related to your registration as your voyage approaches. In the meantime, join the conversation with other guests on your upcoming sailing through the Azamara Cruise Critic Roll Call forum. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow Cruise Critics on your voyage. Thank you for registering, and we look forward to seeing you onboard! Sincerely, Azamara®"

Congratulations!!

Yes, there probably is never going to be a perfect option. On the pool deck at sail away might be a nice compromise, unless the weather was horrible.

Good! Because on the 2023 cruise you are not allowed to sign up for both events

Does it make you choose between that and the Petra excursion? Apparently that is the case on the same cruise in 2023

Pretty sure the invitations are a thing of the past

Had there lies the problem. We get an e-mail confirmation of our registration, but that is often many months before the cruise and at that time we don’t know the day or time of the party. I’m the excitement of embarkation, the first daily planner may be overlooked. It would be SO helpful if there was an invitation in the room.

Thanks for the great travelogue!

You might try opening it with another browser. That has sometimes worked for me

Good to hear. I had never heard of them, but am booked from Lisbon to Barcelona on them next March

I agree. Having the event on day 1 at sail away is not a great time. And perhaps @Host Jazzbeaucould find out why CC has “paused” the Meet & Mingle registrations. Very confusing. The get togethers are a wonderful way to to meet others on your roll calls, some of which are very large and active, and after all, are part of CC!

Sadly, since I don’t eat beef, I wasn’t served that excellent wine 😢

I can vouch for this! I praised some guest relation crew members by name and got a call almost immediately!

I am sick to death of the French menu

Wow, that looks great!

Thanks for the recommendation!

If you try to buy one before your cruise, you have to pay by credit card. So I guess it makes sense to wait until onboard if you can then use OBC to pay for it?