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Whitby100

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  • Location
    Ontario, Canada
  • Interests
    Going where I’ve never been
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Azamara
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Norway

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  1. Brilliant! I like your idea of checking with my TA to see how long the promo is available for. We have been offered 7% for being over 365 days. I’d like to wait til it’s 370 days if possible. Also, could others who have booked it provide some details of what fees are deducted to determine what the amount is that the percentage is applied to? Thanks.
  2. I think one of the reasons they compensate is it’s good financially for them. It’s like a coupon from a restaurant for a discount on a future meal. It encourages you to rebook and they make money off that next trip. It also makes the customer happy - in this case compensated.
  3. Thank you for your suggestion but my husband has worked in the field of infectious disease for 35 years so I am well aware of norovirus. What I admittedly know nothing about is marine procedures. It was, in fact, my husband who postulated at breakfast that if they tested they’d know exactly what it is. Thus my post.
  4. I guess I am naive. I certainly know nothing about marine health rules but after seeing what happened after the cruise industry during Covid I presumed there were reporting rules in place and that ships who failed to follow them would be sanctioned.
  5. Are they taking samples and actively testing? Storing for lab when in port? Surely some port authorities won’t be too happy about this ship rolling in. Yikes.
  6. If the Asian menu was all that was available to my husband in Prime C he’d lose his mind. We go for the Chateaubriand. I’m not even going to share this post with him.
  7. There are still online US cruise sites that show available cabins. I used this info on Saturday when I booked.
  8. Do you get to select how the 3 are distributed?
  9. Considering how expensive food and restaurants have become, I’m not surprised. For me going to the specialty restaurants will likely be tied to how much OBC I have.
  10. You are correct - no longer available through Azamara. However there are online US cruise agents that do show what is available. I do a search there and then Call my own TA to book, directing them to the cabin I want.
  11. Just curious as to what the rationale is behind this regulation?
  12. Thanks for the tip. Prices do seem reasonable. Interesting that they’ll be on the eastern seaboard during the tail end of hurricane season. Lots to think about.
  13. I am wondering if anyone knows anything about the new Journey itineraries for late 2024. My understanding is they have pulled cruises to Israel and may be sending her to North America. Certainly they must be sending her somewhere? We will be rebooking an August 2025 cruise and would like to add one for late 2024 so I’m reluctant to book anything without having this key information. One would think these details would be forthcoming soon?
  14. As first time Azamara guests it may seem odd to make dinner reservations. In fact, this is entirely optional. Only guests wishing to pay for the specialty restaurants need to do this. The main dining room is excellent with open and flexible seating. We do reserve specialty dining just to switch it up and because we think Prime C is fabulous. Clearly individual patrons have personal needs and expectations. Makes perfect sense that if you don’t enjoy these cruises you won’t be back. I hope you do - after my first cruise I turned to my husband and told him that I don’t know when or where, but I wanted back on this cruise line! Fingers crossed you feel the same way. Good luck!
  15. Some US online cruise companies show available cabins which can be helpful when directing your TA. A quick google search could be helpful.
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