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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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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)

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

the terms and conditions here say https://www.azamara.co.uk/booked-guests/onboard-packages/experience-more-packages Chef’s Table: The Chef’s Table is for two guests sailing in the same Offer Cruise stateroom

is there an overnight in Istanbul the night before?

as far as I am aware, the earliest boarding time offered is 2pm, the earliest I have seen someone report to get onboard is 1:45pm, think this is still related to time required for deep clean between cruises

I have an onboard destination celebration on 26th November in planner (Journey) so I assume it may be for cruises that commence after 25th November

think they maybe do them in batches I got two on that date, one for my November 19th cruise and the other for December 12th

no testing required in Rome (very few ports need now) https://www.azamara.com/booked-guests/before-you-board/explore-well-at-sea

I have done also but only as part of the (now ended) "Cruise with Confidence" prior to that it looked like for UK bookings you cancelled, lost your deposit and rebooked (I assume it is back to that now Cruise with Confidence has ended....happy if someone knows otherwise)

Cruise with confidence was for bookings made by 31st August for sailings till end of 2022 Best Price guarantee is only for US / Canada bookings I believe

I was in Veranda in June and it was curtains then...

2pm has been the earliest boarding time since pandemic restart (they deep clean the ship between all disembarking passengers getting off by 9am latest and new guests arriving) there was a report of suite guests being offered 1pm and someone said they managed to get onboard at 1:45pm Food put on in Windows from 2pm on arrival day

the Miami requiring a test is under the heading "OUR CURRENT PROTOCOLS' expect the current protocols table to change 1st December