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Aside from the fact that chances are they won't have to interact with her at all. If you do then you are likely to remember. What upset me was the way she undermined another member of the team in front of me who I know and like. I felt bad for him. Phil

I had the worst experience of the GRM on Quest in October. Truly an awful attitude to an issue I had. Wonder if it's the same woman? My friend was there and had to walk away it was so bad. People like this should not be in their post. They are certainly not typical and spoil it for all. It was detailed on my post cruise survey, but as I thought I had no follow up. Phil

Hi Ivi. I've never had that happen. I book direct with Azamara and they have always been fine. I will say that there are far fewer 125% deals now. Most of them seem to be 150%, but then if they can still sell the cabins and fill the ship I can see why. Phil

None of the balcony partions will be opened for guests because unlike those on Celebrity they cannot be secured and it's a safety risk when the ship is under sail. I've asked before. Phil

I think it's worth mentioning here and something I've thought about before. The Azamara ships being over 20 years old never appear to me to be very friendly towards those physical limitations. There are no automatic doors in the public areas and many of the doors there are wood and heavy and the thresholds not very friendly. Times have changed. They would have to be more compliant now. Phil

This is a private health matter between you and Azamara and I don't think that you (other than being able to vent here) are going you receive any useful information. Nobody here is in possession of the full facts in order to give you an informed opinion. FWIW, I have always received amazing attention from the med team onboard and I've had to use them on many occasions when I wish I hadn't have had to! Phil

Regardless of what other boards do, the intent by Azamara is for referrals to be between friends. It says so twice in the details on their website page. A solicited request to anonymous people on a cruise website is not a friend and makes mockery of those like me who have used the program legitimately. From the Azamara website "To submit referrals, simply fill out the form below within thirty (30) days of your friend making their reservation". Jazzbeau, I think this thread should be locked. Phil

I've had the same experience and have actually posted that here before. You just have to look at a timescale that you are interested in and see if there are any deals by doing a dummy booking. Historically the solo deals listed early have been repositioning ones like the Suez and then they add some as the year goes on according to demand. Phil

I totally understand that we can disagree and want different things from our experience. The reason I replied to you in the first place was that you cited that the casinos weren't successful because the odds were poor and didn't attract the guests to go there. This is factually incorrect (rather than a matter of opinion). If the casinos can't open because of the length of time they spend in ports prevents it then it doesn't matter how attractive they are to go to. They weren't economically viable so that's why they went. Your second major point that you've been the Den on an Asia cruise and it hasn't been well used is an opinion or observations. My view having been on probably 15 Den cruises is that it's very popular at many times of day. Including during the daytime when it's been used for trivia. In a word the place has been transformed in use and atmosphere from when it was a casino. No comparison. Phil

All the OVs on deck 4 have windows. Potholes are on deck 3. These used to be guest cabins, but are now for crew and guest entertainers. The larger OVs category 04 are forward on either deck 6 or 7. Phil

It really doesn't have anything to do with offering reasonable odds. It was just that with so many port days and late departures that is part of the Azamara way, the casino stayed closed for a lot of the time. And in my view it was a complete waste of space that has been transformed probably the most on the ships. Phil

Yes Ivi. Azamara asked him back and he told me he was on Journey for a couple of months and then going to Quest. I'd love for him to stay. He is so good, but his personal life has changed a little bit so whether the Azamara contracts and locations will fit I don't know. Phil

Honestly, this thread seems to have taken on a life of its own. We have just been through the most horrendous time with Covid. And so have the crew. Arguing about what we are all due in the cabin that we paid good money for? For the record, the OP I am sure started it in good faith, but it's been hijacked by a few people. Perspective required. Phil

They weren't in the cabins on Journey in September, but João, the Azamara Circle Loyalty Manager sourced them for us. Phil

A perfect answer. I'd add that Azamara are more focused toward destination immersion and because of that the ships (unless on a repositioning cruise) are quite empty during the day with people off the ship exploring. I'll also add that I have never been bored on an Azamara cruise, even if I've stayed on. Phil

I'm with you. Much better to be aft than forward if you are prone to seasickness. Phil

I did a b2b2b on Pursuit South America trip (Lima to Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires with Rio for New Year and Buenos Aires to Antarctica and back). Unless you have ballroom dancing guest entertainers onboard, the likelihood of it being in the activities list will be slim. It's a shame. Azamara are really missing a trick here. Chances are you will do the Azamazing in Montevideo. We had all three there. It's a really fun evening. Finally, if you spend an evening in Buenos Aires then make sure to go and see an Argentine tango show. There are so many. We avoided the packaged deal of a show with dinner and picked a performance out at a theatre and ate separately. To go and see Argentine tango in BA was an experience. Phil

One of the nicest things about one of the big suites is having two rooms so the butler can come and go into the living room delivering room service and not disturb you in the bedroom. It's something that can't be done in a single room suite. Often I've had stuff left by him and never even noticed he'd been until I went and found the goodies in the other room! And I love the balcony. It's nice to splurge occasionally and I've never regretted it. Phil

Then you will get the new tier benefits on the next cruise. You may have to let the Azamara Circle staff on the ship know. I'd do it before the end of the first cruise of the b2b, just to be sure. Phil

Oh the good ol' days! To be fair, Azamara were not making the most of their revenue potential. Silly money really. Phil

And you definitely won't get an upgrade from balcony to CW Suite for £800 each. That was a great deal! Phil

The entertainment really does revolve around the cast and Cruise Director. I did a cruise on Journey recently and then straight onto Quest. For me it was night and day between the two. Journey was fab, Quest I just couldn't warm to. As far as I'm concerned the atmosphere around the pool is just fine. If I want to I can put my earbuds in. I've had to contend with this on Celebrity. Not an isolated case. If this is what it develops into (which it seems to have) then no thanks. Phil

Bingo! Phil

I am sure you'll enjoy. It's just my personal opinion of course. I took my first Celebrity cruise 20 years ago and as in life, things change. For some it's good, but for me it's not and I've had too many disappointments over the past four or five cruises with them. I just enjoy the smaller and more intimate ships with the more consistent service that brings. Phil

I disagree with this, realising we all have different priorities and maybe the amount of toiletries we take with us! Considering the size of the suites, the current Journey and Quest bathroom storage I think is really poor. There is nowhere to put your "stuff" except to leave it out on the shelf below the mirror or on the open shelf underneath where the towels are. What looks like a drawer below the sink is just a towel hanger. I fed this back Compare that to Pursuit in the main bathroom and second toilet. There is loads of cupboard space. Phil