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Just wear what you would when you go out to a restaurant, my husband wears jeans most nights with a fashionable shirt and good quality on trend shoes , I’ve seen people with “ smart “ clothes who can look like a pile of **** , I wear , dresses, coloured trousers, white jeans , nice tops . it’s sometimes not what you where but how you wear it.

Well I must be very privileged, 😆 I received 2 emails about this underwhelming subject. I like cruising* with Azamara , the staff make it really , but tbh I think it’s about time they have a rethink on getting some replacement ships , they are extremely tired and with old fashioned dark wood decor and despite refurbishing over recent years the works carried out in most of the cabins is poor, those bathrooms absolutely need to go, and a lot of things in and around the ship are tatty and well past their sell by date. My husband and I are on Pursuit in Sept around Croatia and I’m sure it will be fine, but smarter and more contemporary surroundings would be nicer. Not sure if we will be booking with them again , shame really.

Hi , never been on Seaborn can’t comment on them, Oceania, yes the food and cabins are better than Azamara but that’s it’s , Azamara the ships are older the cabins are not flash but it is more cosy and friendly , the food is pretty good . I’m in my 60’s but still have plenty of life in me 🤣 I find Oceania very very boring especially in the evenings, fellow cruisers on Azamara seem to mix better no matter what your age.

Heard from my T/A yesterday that Windstar have moved me to Feb 25 , the cruise they’ve moved me to is 2 nights less and it’s Oman to Dubai, not very happy , there are definitely no Dubai to Dubai sailings and no 10 nights either, so I’m probably going to my money back, am very disappointed , I think Windstar jumped the gun far to quickly on these cancellations , there is no British Government advise not to travel to the majority of the Middle East .

Have just read on the internet that new itineraries have been announced, the Legend will be in the Med for the winter same old ports except in the not so warm temps, not for me and my husband we were after warmer climates .

All you have to do is ring room service or if you want a cup of tea in the morning when you wake up just fill in the breakfast sheet and put on your door the night before and hey presto the tea fairy turns up at the chosen time

I’ve just spoken to my T/A she has only just received an initial email from Windstar of the cancellation of my Middle East cruise departing and returning Dubai on 11 Feb 24, she does not have the full details as of yet but she seemed to think we could be move to 2025 or transfer to another sailing up to Autumn 2024. The same for us in the U.K. flying to and from Oman is about half as more the cost again than flights to Dubai. Will just wait to see what she comes back with , here in the U.K. we have different consumer laws so it’s watch this space

Thanks so much for this posting ,very informative .My husband and I are on the Legend this coming Feb around the Middle East, this post is certainly giving us an insight into this line .Have been on many cruises over the years, but never Windstar, so looking forward to it. Now go and enjoy your holiday to the full.

Just returned from the Journey , there was a shuttle in Valencia , every 30 mins dropped you off 2 min walk over the bridge to the old town

Hi, my husband and I have just returned home from this cruise, the ship is like all Azamara vessels , old , with that dreaded bathroom ,but it was clean and well maintained for it’s age, We enjoyed ourselves immensely, the food was much better than we had on Onward in January , the brunch, the BBQ were both great and the White night was one of the best we’ve experienced , the Azamazing eve was pretty good, the staff were as usual great, the itinerary was decent. I do not consider Azamara luxury but it represents excellent value for money , and for us it has a really good atmosphere which in my experience other lines just can’t meet, and at the end of the day it’s what you and the crew make it !!

Believe it or not my bark is worse than my bite 🤣 honest , I’m a nice person really , but I’m guilty of speaking my mind , especially when it’s a subject I’m passionate about .

Champagne only comes from Champagne, loopholes make no difference, a bIt like rewriting history ,as often is done within the film industry. Money I’m afraid does NOT buy class

Champagne ONLY comes from the Champagne region it has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with EU law, it relates back to a treaty in 1891, and the EU wasn’t around then. Cava is made in the same way as Champagne but it is Cava not Champagne , although the Spanish have always claimed it was them that created the method of producing sparkling wine,

The only reason we upgrade is the champagne for me and the better spirits for my husband , and we both like the Whispering Angel, plus there’s nothing to spend our OBC on , the stuff in the shops is overpriced , the handbags etc..are not this seasons.

Yes I know the showers are minute and I hate shower curtains had shower doors in my bathrooms for over 35 years now, but I’m not keen on going to the spa to shower I’d rather have a really quick shower and not dwell on it to much. It certainly won’t ruin my Azamara experience

I was on the Onward in Jan this year , the food in the buffet and dining room was pretty good, not bland, when we eat out we often find the food is over salted to our taste , I know many older people of which we arelike to add lots of salt to their meal as tastebuds are the first senses to go , the food is not as outstanding as Oceania although many Oceania customers are moaning also. My husband and I are foodies but we do not go on Azamara for the just the food or the cabins but enjoy the ambience and friendliness , small ship experience. am looking to try Windstar in Feb next year, but will be on Journey this Sept and Pursuit next Sept .

I am looking at one of these cruises I’ve been to that part of world before once on a land based holiday once on a cruise , for me I love the short haul from the U.K. and am no longer keen on a Caribbean cruise especially .via Miami . ALL countries have issues , even the developed Western ones ! I’ve never been with Windstar before but these itineraries interest me so I can get a bit of Winter sun.

Hi , did you just pay the difference between premium and ultimate , as I’ve seen several posts saying you have to pay the whole ultimate upgrade of $21.95 , i have been given the premium as an early booking bonus but prefer the ultimate , I’ve only ever upgraded from the complimentary package before , thanks

If only we all had a crystal ball !! These people are a business , they are not our friends , we pay our money and they provide a service , like it or not, they are not a charity , they have shareholders to answer to and they need to make a profit, todays markets are definitely not for the feint hearted . You cannot please all of the people all of the time etc….

I think your child would be bored out of their mind, I know Celebrity is not the same as it was , but to be honest what is these days , Celebrity I’m sure would be a better fit.

I will not be popular here, but I’ve looked several times at a SB cruise and have decided against it because of the no jeans policy, as people have said there are jeans and there are jeans , most stylish Europeans wear them to high end venues and as a general rule look pretty chic and fabulous. I’ve seen many fellow cruisers dressed in suits, chinos , smart trousers and quite frankly some of them look like they’ve either just got out of bed or have spent a day in the garden !!! It’s how you wear your clothes , this is 2023 after all , times are a changing

Carols email is ,quite frankly a disgrace , not sure who checked this , but the grammar is quite shameful , I know this should be the least of our worries ,but nevertheless, to send out a message of this standard from someone at her level within the business is highly unprofessional . I have recently booked a sailing for this coming Sept , my booking shows that my status is Explorer when in fact it’s Discoverer plus , I’ve only just submitted my form , hopefully it will get sorted , together with my OBC and FCC

I’ve had this email , think Carol should get someone to check her grammar

I’ve never heard of any ship in any port not serving drinks, even had drinks whilst in Middle Eastern ports, would be surprised if Norway didn’t allow it, ive met many Norwegians and believe me t they a drink like a drink like the rest of us 🤣🤣

Last week I booked a sailing on Journey for this Sept , just logged in , booking there and my loyalty status all present and correct.