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You will have to do a little work yourself to find the best value for your free nights, but it is doable. We had 6 free nights last year and I booked whilst onboard so was eligible for my 7% discount with Discoverer Plus and $300 obc. I was armed with the cruises we were interested in and the prices. You have to book a cruise within one year of getting the free nights but dont have to travel within that year. The discount is on fare only, not taxes and port fees. They cannot be used on Cruisetours. There are more details on Azamara web site. Whilst prices paid are a bit of a taboo subject ,it might be helpful to know that we booked a 7 night Greece intensive in a V1 balcony for £385 per person . We paid for flights separately as we always do.. The price never got anywhere near that low from when we booked in January till when we sailed in October. We could well have been the exception to the rule but it worked for us!

We are disembarking in Chioggia . Azamara hopefully will be doing their usual pay for transport to the airport 🤞.

Sadly I dont think any of us can help you until at least April, when Azamara starts docking there. April 22 is the first non overnight and docks at the same time as your September cruise. I personally will be disembarking there in May but its an overnighter and we can usually leave so much earlier. Hopefully guests will be able to let you know as soon as possible the set up and times of disembarkation, so ask again in a couple of months, if you haven't found an answer before then. 🤞

Always more than one of each type of wine. We had four reds offered in October, I believe similar with white. There’s a sparkling and a Rose also in the included wines.

Would agree. We would never have experienced the wonders of Ravenna if not for the change of port and we were fortunate to have a day and overnight there at the end of our cruise. We are taking the same view with Chioggia with an overnight there and intend to explore the town also. Of course it helps that we have visited Venice a couple of times and I do understand that for some it would be a first time to visit.

Cant answer why you've not had a reply to your points enquiry but I received a reminder update email last Saturday re the 1st February changes, with a link to frequently asked questions. Not much has changed since their first announcement but the email stated it was now a go. Have you checked to see that they have an up to date email for notifications and you are registered.

These two cruises are the Canary Islands/ Madeira round trip. It may be that they are having to move ports around for whatever reason. Maybe to avoid congestion at some ports on certain days. Its a great itinerary, we did it as an 11 nighter last January.

Its interesting that neither this cruise or the following one is on the website now, so obviously behind the scene amendments being made before it goes back online. They say prevailing rate so theres a chance this 9 nighter will be less money than an 11 nighter? Hope all works out well. 🤞

Yes I had same confusion earlier, but deleted my post ! Post #45 sets the scene from @dive4pamand the ‘horror stories’ do appear to relate to Oceania.

Rhodes looks a good bet for the Azamazing evening as you are docked and transportation will be easier. The other late departure Mykonos is tendered and near the end of the cruise and that looks promising for white night.

Hi . There is a lot of information on the Azamara website. If you scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Loyalty Programme you can see how many points you earn for each cabin category you sail and what level you will have attained. This level is then used for discounts if you book a future cruise onboard. If you dont already have a loyalty number a quick phone call and they will allocate you a loyalty number to be used for future bookings. Once you have sailed your first cruise you are also eligible for any Quarterly discount savings, that are regularly updated on the website.

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.

On Quest in October the two speciality booking desks on embarkation were not inside the Windows area as normal but were outside, port side by the sofas and near the stairs by the stage.

Hi , If you look at excursions on Apr 22 Onward , we are stopping in PV . There are only 4 listed at the moment but may give you an idea what is available. Also if you do a search for PV on the Azamara web site ,there is a comprehensive port guide, which is quite helpful.

Sometimes its not what’s offered on the ship , its how the cruise guests use these facilities and interact with other guests. Atmosphere and entertainment is often guest driven. We did a B2B in 2018. Same crew ,same entertainment staff, same chef, same weather and the difference in the 2 weeks was very noticeable. First week was a very sociable cruise, great interaction, a lot of laughs on the ships tours, several late nights in the Living Room and it made for a fun cruise. The staff picked up on that and it was a really good week, with the core values of Azamara at the heart and a lively but not raucous ship! Always quieter areas available for those who preferred . The second week, although a good few of us remained on board , it was a totally different cruise. There was not much interaction amongst guests. For whatever reason that reflected on the social events on board and the entertainment staff had their work cut out with lack of enthusiasm in a lot of areas. Whilst we still enjoyed the food, the ports etc. it was a different vibe on board , but hasn't stopped us sailing with Azamara and we are playing catch up this year. Its a lottery with the mix of guests you will have on any cruise but I think they dictate how a cruise pans out.

Interesting, haven't heard anything yet for next May.

We were notified on 30 March for a change from Venice to Ravenna for our April 23 cruise and out August cruise. This was when the port change was notified for the whole summer season. To be fair complementary transport was provided to and from Venice airport or city and a small fcc was issued . As a bonus we had an overnight in Ravenna, a town we would never have visited but for the change. We will be disembarking Venice or somewhere on 6 May next year also. We will see where we end up but I am confident Azamara will make sure we get to Venice airport somehow !

Indeed. That would tick me off keep having to do that. Has it been like that for a long time? If I got a follow up email every time I browsed , my inbox would be full…….Im always looking ! 🫢

Edit to above . The only place details are asked for is if you click on ‘ see if you qualify for offers’. When I am just browsing I never click on that option.

Same here also Denise, not asked for any personal details before selecting . Just click on what category cabin I want to look at and the plan comes up with whats available.

Fortunately our small independent travel agent takes my card details and the payment is processed by Azamara directly. I think this started maybe 6 or 7 years ago. They dont hold any of my monies on behalf of Azamara. This was extremely advantageous when covid refunds were being made as mine came direct to me in a timely manner not via the travel agent.

Indeed and I expect this obc offer comes out of a different box to fares and there will be many who dont ask or just dont know about the offers. I wouldn't want this scenario to tip the balance and the cruise line not be able continue . I hope the number crunchers are on top of this! For now I am pleased to have received the Black Friday deal.