retiredtman Posted December 10, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Recent news or observations - service, food, entertainment? Expected occupancy rate for the 22 Dec 2022 Holiday sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrcan Posted December 11, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 11, 2022 You may wanna read the recent posts in the " currently onboard" thread - several Onward posts therein. Looks like you're gonna have full house on that Xmas cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted December 11, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Onward is very much work in progress re service and food quality. They know they have issues and have had head office people onboard looking at things so hopefully there are quick fixes before you sail. Entertainment is good and if you have your Azamazing evening on St Kitts it’s a great event showcasing Island music and song. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysoncruiser Posted December 11, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 11, 2022 We are going to be boarding tomorrow. So excited! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredtman Posted December 11, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Mommysoncruiser - please provide some insight after you board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmax Posted December 11, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 11, 2022 22 hours ago, retiredtman said: Recent news or observations - service, food, entertainment? Expected occupancy rate for the 22 Dec 2022 Holiday sailing? There is a semi-active roll call for this sailing. Have you checked it out yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mommysoncruiser Posted December 12, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 12, 2022 So here are my first observations. Checkin was pretty quick and efficient. We are in terminal C today. We got here at around 11:30 and were given the attached form at check-in. Beware that check in does not start until 2:00pm. You will be in the waiting area waiting for your group to be called. I am still awaiting boarding but just wanted to update since we are sitting here waiting. Refreshments are offered in the waiting area. Not sure where the suites guests are but I know they have their own Lou he i. Here somewhere. They obviously have their own checking as well. See photo. Will update as I get a chance if I have time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysoncruiser Posted December 12, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Sorry here is the front side of that page. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCNina Posted December 12, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 12, 2022 @mommysoncruiser thank you for taking the time to post! DH and I are anxiously awaiting our 1st Azamara cruise on Onward in January, so we are so interested in any and all experiences guests have now that the ship is in the Caribbean. Best wishes for a smooth boarding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted December 12, 2022 #11 Share Posted December 12, 2022 2 hours ago, mommysoncruiser said: So here are my first observations. Checkin was pretty quick and efficient. We are in terminal C today. We got here at around 11:30 and were given the attached form at check-in. Beware that check in does not start until 2:00pm. You will be in the waiting area waiting for your group to be called. I am still awaiting boarding but just wanted to update since we are sitting here waiting. Refreshments are offered in the waiting area. Not sure where the suites guests are but I know they have their own Lou he i. Here somewhere. They obviously have their own checking as well. See photo. Will update as I get a chance if I have time. Thanks for posting the schedule. Interesting that the CC Meet and Mingle is going to be in the Card Room, which seems like kind of a small space for it. Let us know if you attend and if drinks and/or nibbles are offered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevintheIrishDJ Posted December 12, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 12, 2022 We got off today. Service, food, standard wines (we are happy with $15 bottle) were VG. Wait staff at the Patio not so much. Shows were over 90db!!! The Den singer was good. Unfortunately, when the have a BBQ on deck, they remove half the deck chairs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysoncruiser Posted December 12, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, KevintheIrishDJ said: We got off today. Service, food, standard wines (we are happy with $15 bottle) were VG. Wait staff at the Patio not so much. Shows were over 90db!!! The Den singer was good. Unfortunately, when the have a BBQ on deck, they remove half the deck chairs. Good observation. Just got on here and already know that I will not be back at the patio for drinks. 1 time was plenty enough. I'm going to post a few pics later. So far it's relaxing and I love that the ship is not packed full of people with 10,000 other people and 900 decks ( exaggerating but not really, lol). Very relaxed. Our room steward already gave us the rundown and she seems like she will be pretty good. Let's see what these 10 days are like. Oh and I guess here is a pic of the Atlas bar or at least sneak peak. Also the pool deck. Sorry I did not go to the meet and mingle. Too many other things to get situated. The buffet lunch today was just ok. I hope it gets better as we go along. Have reservations at the steakhouse and Italian restaurant. Will let ya know how that goes. Now to find the upcoming show. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysoncruiser Posted December 12, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Don't know why the image keeps loading upside down 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV2binMT Posted December 12, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Any one know if Chefs Table is at regular tables or high ones. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 12, 2022 #16 Share Posted December 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, LUV2binMT said: Any one know if Chefs Table is at regular tables or high ones. Thanks. On Journey in October it was at the special high table at the entrance to Prime C, except when they added a second Italian night – then it was moved to the entrance area of Aqualina where they had a large regular table and a second round table. [The second-table group was one large party, so they didn't feel exiled to Siberia...] We preferred the regular table, as it's more comfortable having your feet on the floor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredtman Posted December 13, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Great info - thank you. Keep it coming. Please ask the CD about expected occupancy next cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sattva Posted December 13, 2022 #18 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Sad to see such dreary decor in the Atlas bar. When that space was the library it was one of the nicest rooms at sea. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisiamc Posted December 13, 2022 #19 Share Posted December 13, 2022 27 minutes ago, sattva said: Sad to see such dreary decor in the Atlas bar. When that space was the library it was one of the nicest rooms at sea. When you see it in real life, it’s much cosier than it looks in a photo. It’s an attractive bar. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 13, 2022 #20 Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 hour ago, sattva said: Sad to see such dreary decor in the Atlas bar. When that space was the library it was one of the nicest rooms at sea. Apparently if you saw it in the condition Princess left it, you wouldn't say that... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted December 13, 2022 #21 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Check-in was as soon as you entered terminal C, not at 2. First boarding was at 2, precisely as Azamara said it would be. There was a section for suite passengers to wait. Emergency drill took five minutes immediately after boarding. No big muster. Chateaubriand was excellent, as were three vegetable sides and the special rum raisin souffle. Tonight is Italian Chef's Table to be served in Aqualina, likely at the rear. The long table in Prime C is a few inches higher than a standard dining table, so pretty much sit down, not high. Two sets of three Chef's Tables supposedly sold out. Eric likely to return on the 16th now that his father is home. Martin did well last night. Brunch this morning. Two lecturers onboard plus art and bridge instructors, and a rabbi. Must be 600 plus passengers. Americans, Canadians and Brits totaled 550. Even a handful from embattled Ukraine. Azamara-branded wines leave much to be desired. Included rose from Provence is OK. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted December 13, 2022 #22 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Eric had hoped for yesterday but he’s right to take the time to make sure everyone is on an even footing first. We thought Martin did a very good job. Our meal in speciality were good the MDR wasn’t. Badly cooked and not hot, several had this issue, they had an assistant head waiter running around those who had issues - over the top and ineffective - showy with no real change I’m afraid. We missed the served evening offering in Windows - again the food up there was typically lukewarm or colder so we avoided in the evening. I hope the UK guests who were stuck in snowy airports made it. Our flight home today is cancelled so we are scrambling to fix something as we’ve major work commitments on Thursday. Caught between BA who we are due to be with an AA who may take us if BA can reticket I fear those who were trying to fly to the UK yesterday evening may still also be in Miami Hope your cruise continues to go well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevintheIrishDJ Posted December 13, 2022 #23 Share Posted December 13, 2022 14 hours ago, retiredtman said: Great info - thank you. Keep it coming. Please ask the CD about expected occupancy next cruise. Almost full for Dec. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takemewithyou Posted December 13, 2022 #24 Share Posted December 13, 2022 11 hours ago, sattva said: Sad to see such dreary decor in the Atlas bar. When that space was the library it was one of the nicest rooms at sea. I thought it looked nice. We walked through. Have not tried it yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takemewithyou Posted December 13, 2022 #25 Share Posted December 13, 2022 20 hours ago, Mackdogmolly said: Thanks for posting the schedule. Interesting that the CC Meet and Mingle is going to be in the Card Room, which seems like kind of a small space for it. Let us know if you attend and if drinks and/or nibbles are offered No drinks. No officers dropped in. We had a good crowd. It was really fun! Everyone stood and talked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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