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16 minutes ago, JM0115 said:

I am sure the answer can be found somewhere so forgive me please, but what area of the ship was removed to put in the Atlas Bar?  Are there any other significant differences between the Onward and the other ships?

Library on the other 3 is Atlas Bar on Onward (who have a library area in the Living Room)

minimal differences...I have noticed that the stage & DJ Booth in Living Room can be in different areas on the different ships. Mosaic Cafe may be on opposite side and still some Princess and temporary furniture on Onward...proper stuff delayed (well had not made it by December)

24 minutes ago, fruitmachine said:

Full list here: https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Azamara/General_Info/AZA_AzAmazing_Evenings_Flyer.pdf

Yours is 2-May-23 -  Kotor Montenegro - Mystical Tales at Synchro Porto Montenegro

with the proviso that it looks like this is an old document and does not necessarily reflect current itineraries...eg Onward showing Azamazing events Jan/Feb in Israel whilst the ship is in the Caribbean 🙂

it may depend on the port and your scheduled time. You may find yourself having to wait about in/outside the terminal. Earliest slot is 2pm, I have done a few trips this year and when in hotel night before have had hotel store bags whilst go tour/have lunch before heading to port for 2pm...a couple of times shuttle times have had me arriving about 1:30pm then had to wait for checkin (some ports more comfortable than others for waiting)

Sometimes I have seen posts on social from people complaining about the waiting facilities when they have chosen to turn up far too early. The guidance on the documentation is not to arrive outside your time slot

22 minutes ago, LuAnn said:

It looks like based on the list they are all cruises in '23 and no '24,,,is that correct? 

nothing showing other than 100% supplement after September 2023...I expect reductions will appear as the cruises get closer (actually surprised to see 25% supplements as far out as August currently)

...and on looking today (have some credit that expires soon so trying to plan what to use it on) it appears that the reduced supplement is now on all cabin types (at least on the ones I have been checking)...ever changing

my research was via a US agent site (not allowed to name) it allows you to search solo prices and has a column with the % supplement.

note the verandas and suites all appear to now have 100% supplement irrespective of any offers

here is updated table for 2023 (previously just looked till end June...note % in red have dropped from 50% to 25% supplement (on insides and outsides) Some Quest cruises added now too

looks like lowest is now 50% uplift. Some of the previous 25% supplement trips are now 100% - wonder if the are limited numbers available for reduced supplement

Had 6 wonderful solo trips in the last year all 25% uplift verandas....looks like that is a thing of the past and nothing booked for 2023

10 minutes ago, Mackdogmolly said:

Well, that’s a pain. Was that a glitch, or is that status quo for the Pursuit?

was on in October - status quo for Pursuit...the 3 other ships have it on tv.

1 hour ago, woodards said:

Azamara Circle is currently showing unable to show tier and pints currently, anyone else having the same issue? Just booked cruise for November and that is shown. As is is cruise history. 

I am seeing tier points and history ok

2 hours ago, Grandma Cruising said:

The website says the only exceptions are transatlantic crossings and cruises LESS than 7 nights, so yours should have one, but they maybe haven’t got it planned yet.

shore excursions show...

Destination Celebration : Paganini Show

TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS

DURATION: 1 HOURS 15 MINUTES

Join us for a complimentary onboard celebration of our arrival to the port of Tenerife.

1 hour ago, AOUA said:

Anybody knows if the test is required in Buenos Aires? Received an email where test was mentioned. But before - they said that it is nor required anymore. Confusing.

as per the link in post 4 - no not required

as mentioned here (and in other posts) the documentation has not been updated

37 minutes ago, FlyerTalker said:

April and December

they had not restarted in April. Some ships started in November (although I was on Journey end November and it was onboard) Was your December cruise on Journey that was delayed in Lisbon due to port pilot strike? (due to leave 29th November but left early hours 1st December?) and had missed ports? -was the event planned for one of the missed ports?

4 minutes ago, marinaro44 said:

Seems to me it's now occurring everywhere, except on trans-Atlantics.  That's pretty "consistent."

on my March Onward cruise in Canary Islands it appears to be an onboard event (listed as Destination Celebration)

1 minute ago, tunaman2011 said:

Does this mean that there was no lunch service on boarding day? I guess that's one way to reduce cost.

 

there is food set up in Windows when boarded

I have also noticed that the reduced solo supplement appears to apply to Inside and Oceanview only (not veranda)

Journey was back to buffet in Windows when I was in mid-November....not sure when they switched

17 minutes ago, Keeria said:

Is it very difficult nowadays to obtain an Indian visa? 

e-visas were suspended previously (pandemic) and were only reintroduced for UK passport holders in the last 3-4 weeks (after the cruise referenced). In person appointments were scarce and I assume for many too far in the future.

I have researched (for personal bookings) the solo supplements and it does appear that some are starting to be loaded for nexr few months - nothing showing for Quest and only a few at 25% supplement and others at 50%

hope this helps someone

54 minutes ago, welwyngirl said:

How much was it to upgrade to premium beverages, please?

 

 

 

 

note there is a "premium beverage package" and an "ulitimate beverage package" ($23.95 per day...possibly reduced depending on status)

you can see what is included in each and compare here https://www.azamara.co.uk/booked-guests/onboard-packages/beverage-packages

13 minutes ago, combine said:

Not everyone in a suite who has complimentary Speciality restaurant access , uses it every night. On our first suite booking earlier this year we ate 6 nights in Speciality  and 5 in main dinning room. Our choice entirely , although we had already paid for speciality in our fare , the food was excellent in both venues and we liked the variety. 

agreed...personally not sure I would want to do speciality every night...I like to mix it up with Windows (I always do Indian night) Patio (when open) and Discoveries. Having just returned from a 10 night cruise in CC I chose to only book one night in Prime C and one in Aqualina. (leaving more bookings for others and not having too many fixed dining times) Did 2 Aqualina breakfasts but Windows rest of time.

1 hour ago, scottie99 said:

It was £800 per cabin, not pp!

 

as a comparison, on my upcoming cruise (10 nights) I can bid for an upgrade from V1 balcony to Owners Suite...starting bid (weak!) £2,580pp

Club Continent Suite bids started at £350pp

I received my invite to bid for upgrade on 12th December cruise on 24th September so not sure the 3 months before is fixed....your invite may still appear by the end of this month

4 hours ago, federalexpress said:

 

Wow, quite aggressive prices! But then it may not look so bad in dollars to our American cousins, compared to our rather meagre exchange rate...

 

 

agreed - and 18% service added on top....however for those with loads of OBC to use or lose it is a nice option (have heard those that have used spas have had great experiences)

8 hours ago, AJCM said:

 Perhaps the expiry is based on the date a Ravenna cruise ended, which in our case was Oct 22.

My two were both for June cruises so that would make sense (one took 2 months to arrive, the other took three months)

I had two lots of Venice/Ravenna change FCC...when received the certificates, both say 

• Any booking made using this FCC must be used for a sailing that commences on or before June 30, 2022