Laganlady02

Last November the cancelled ports in the med for Onward, the issues on Quest in the Amazon, the recently cancelled cruises in the Red Sea for Journey and Onward and yesterday another cancellation for Journey have all necessitated refunds and or enhanced FCCs. That lost revenue has to be recouped and going forward that means prices will be higher. I agree the prices are eye watering- for a few suites (CC and CW) I have priced it is astronomical. Perhaps Azamara will introduce more OBC to soften the blow if bookings are slow!

Have you not received the email?

I was on Onward three times last year and had difficulty spending remaining OBC. Even the range of perfumes is very limited, but if your chosen fragrance is stocked you may be in luck. I eventually bought MoroccanOil products for my hair. I think your 4 night cruise will be very popular, so you might consider upgrading your drinks package to the ultimate. This will allow you to experience the Atlas Bar and it should have a great atmosphere for that sailing. Please let us know what you think of Onward once you return. For us, it has the same Azamara heart.

Even more OBC!

At inflated prices?

You are so fortunate to have Iwan as F&B Manager to co ordinate this. He is an exceptional professional.

Yes I was replying to you regarding what rule would apply to you as platinum. At 6 dollars a day enjoy.

Does your loyalty bonus not equate to 25% off for the drinks upgrade?

Yes, that was my point to @Heartfelttraveler. Based on distance alone, Singapore to Athens around Africa cannot be done in 26 days. On another thread it was reported that Journey is indeed following this route from May 3, however no mention was made of how long this would take. It seems very likely that this will necessitate the cancellation of the subsequent cruise due to sail on May 29 from Athens.

26 days, Singapore to Athens around Africa???

Does HD think Journey can make it from Singapore to Athens around Africa in 26 days? Next cruise starts on 29 May.

All the same location just with suite designation. No one handing anything out as tables are set up with flasks of coffee, hot water, juice and bottles of water. I have also seen cookies and small pastries. Have been cruising with Azamara for 15 years and this has been the practice every time. Maybe it was your particular embarkation port?

Of course I did not want to make that assumption. For example the four cruises may have been taken in a club world suite (18 points per day). This would equate to approx 21 days in a CW suite ( approx half of the 750 points required). So, it is indeed possible.

When you are next onboard ask the Future Sales rep to print out a copy of all your cruises (this will include both Celebrity and Azamara cruises). You can then see what points are attributed to your Azamara cruises.

Can I ask how many Azamara cruises you have done?

When I go to the specialty restaurants I am only concerned with my experience there. I have no interest in what other diners are ordering. It is not my responsibility to ensure every diner has a wonderful experience, clearly that is the responsibility of Azamara, in particular the Specialties restaurant manager. To suggest by ordering off menu somehow diminishes the experience for other guests is absurd.

The web site and application of free nights was changed at the end of last year. All relevant discounts are now applied and the free nights now represent a real discount.

I think that is why it is so important to have current information from those guests onboard now. What happened 6 years ago is no longer relevant considering all the personnel involved then are no longer with the company (however I acknowledge you had a different experience than the other 2018 World cruisers who have posted).

These are some of the surprises I mentioned when you first started your adventure, and they will be offered to all of the guests onboard Onward. A lot of effort has gone into the planning of all of this onboard and credit should be given to Iwan. From what you have posted he has done an incredible job.

Can this get anymore confusing? You have now turned On-board Credit into Future Cruise Credit.

If the promotion on your cruise includes the Premium package, then you can upgrade to the Ultimate package for approx 7 dollars per person per day. That's what it was last year when we did it. If you also want better wines and champagne, then this is also the best option. If you are sailing on Onward, the Ultimate package allows you to have drinks in the Atlas Bar at no extra cost.

Enjoy every moment. Having spoken to some of the senior officers on board with you, I know they and all the crew want this to be the best experience for you all. Enjoy the surprises along the way, and I hope you can spare some time to update us on how it is going.

Good luck. Let me know when you get it. I was on board in August and Miami confirmed it was no longer available.

These are no longer available as l have reported before. Have you checked with the future cruise staff on board? ?

This is no longer available. Subsequent responses on this matter are no longer relevant, and confusion has arisen over onboard booking benefits as can be seen now.