Great Azamazing Evening in Tenerife, March 2024

[Dynacruiser]

I don't think any of the passengers in the Pursuit March 2024 Canary Islands cruise posted about the Azamazing event in Tenerife.  I was frankly VERY IMPRESSED.  I did not expect something as grandiose and enjoyable as this.  It was held in the beautiful Auditorium of Santa Cruz and it featured... 50 or many more performers?

 

First, they had several drum lines and carnival dancers escorting passengers from the buses to the Auditorium.   We all danced/walked behind a Samba-style band.  Once in the Auditorium, because of the explosive drums, the live music and many colorful and extravagant costumes, it felt like we were surrounded by hundreds of performers.   Different beats filled different areas of the Auditorium.  Every time I tried to take a picture there was another dancer, or Harpo, or Michael Jackson appearing out of nowhere!  Even the carnival Queen in her barely-there outfit accidentally walked in front of my camera...

 

I found the enclosed video online (not mine), but it may not entirely capture the feeling of happiness in the room.  The auditorium was massive, but the Samba music beats filled every space and made folks move to the music, even nondancers like me.  And the bar was open for extra pours for those who approached the bartenders.

 

Absolutely a great event and made for an unforgettable evening.  This evening celebration was not cheap and it greatly exceeded my expectations.

Great job, Azamara!

 

 

 

[Grandma Cruising]

18 minutes ago, Dynacruiser said:

I don't think any of the passengers in the Pursuit March 2024 Canary Islands cruise posted about the Azamazing event in Tenerife.  I was frankly VERY IMPRESSED.  I did not expect something as grandiose and enjoyable as this.  It was held in the beautiful Auditorium of Santa Cruz and it featured... 50 or many more performers?

 

First, they had several drum lines and carnival dancers escorting passengers from the buses to the Auditorium.   We all danced/walked behind a Samba-style band.  Once in the Auditorium, because of the explosive drums, the live music and many colorful and extravagant costumes, it felt like we were surrounded by hundreds of performers.   Different beats filled different areas of the Auditorium.  Every time I tried to take a picture there was another dancer, or Harpo, or Michael Jackson appearing out of nowhere!  Even the carnival Queen in her barely-there outfit accidentally walked in front of my camera...

 

I found the enclosed video online (not mine), but it may not entirely capture the feeling of happiness in the room.  The auditorium was massive, but the Samba music beats filled every space and made folks move to the music, even nondancers like me.  And the bar was open for extra pours for those who approached the bartenders.

 

Absolutely a great event and made for an unforgettable evening.  This evening celebration was not cheap and it greatly exceeded my expectations.

Great job, Azamara!

 

 

 

I think you were lucky that the ship docked in Santa Cruz at the same time as their Carnival. It sounds brilliant

[Dynacruiser]

8 hours ago, Grandma Cruising said:

I think you were lucky that the ship docked in Santa Cruz at the same time as their Carnival. It sounds brilliant

 

We were there a month after Carnival had ended.  

 

I realize that not every cruise will have an Azamazing evening, but I hope that budget issues don't kill these celebrations.   

 

And to the person who posted the video online, thanks!

Edited April 2 by Dynacruiser

[govanguy]

10 hours ago, Dynacruiser said:

 

We were there a month after Carnival had ended.  

 

I realize that not every cruise will have an Azamazing evening, but I hope that budget issues don't kill these celebrations.   

 

And to the person who posted the video online, thanks!

My pleasure. It was a wonderful night. 

[nooosey]

We on on Pursuit, the Tenerife Amazing Evening in Santa Cruz was a highlight of the cruise and very memorable. We were b2b and the following week in Malaga the Amazing Evening was an onboard performance by a local Flamenco group. Very professional but the "experience" was not a patch on the previous week which one presumes cost Azamara a lot more to put on. Some inconsistency in what Azamara delivered there.

[royallondon]

1 hour ago, nooosey said:

We on on Pursuit, the Tenerife Amazing Evening in Santa Cruz was a highlight of the cruise and very memorable. We were b2b and the following week in Malaga the Amazing Evening was an onboard performance by a local Flamenco group. Very professional but the "experience" was not a patch on the previous week which one presumes cost Azamara a lot more to put on. Some inconsistency in what Azamara delivered there.

We were on the Malaga cruise and agree that whilst the Flamenco group were good, they were more akin in the past to have been an “Addition” to the evenings entertainment arranged by the CD.  
As an “Azamazing” event, it failed to hit the spot for us I’m afraid (and said so post cruise feedback).

[debcip]

Just off the Journey in Japan. It was mentioned by Ryszard and other staff multiple times that the intent is to continue regularly having Azamazing Evenings; that in Japan and Korea it is not currently possible due to some government restrictions