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Posted: Thu Nov 8th, 2007 02:59 pm | 1st Post |
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I'm trying to get a handle on what's really going on with Azamara. I have seen lots of complaints on Cruise Cheerleaders but they seem to go poof as fast as they are posted.
Is Host Andy employed by Celebrity? He's popping in anytime a complaint or even slightly negative comment gets posted. He must be wearing pompoms and a skirt with the X logo.
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Posted: Thu Nov 8th, 2007 08:06 pm | 2nd Post |
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That's why I don't like it much over there. You can't get a "real" review, because the one's that aren't 100% wonderful are harranged and harrased by the cheerleaders to where it eventually gets zapped.
It's a shame, because if CC didn't have so many problems with some of their Mods and certain posters that are totally obnoxious, it would be a really informative site!
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Posted: Fri Nov 9th, 2007 01:50 pm | 3rd Post |
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It seems worse on some boards than others. Azamara had a 3-day cruise on the Quest, fully comped, for TA's, VIP's, and others. I'm guessing that several CC hosts and management were part of that.
I think I'll look at Oceania instead. I'm a fan of the little ships. I wish more people could try them and find out cruising is supposed to be like.
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Posted: Fri Nov 9th, 2007 01:57 pm | 4th Post |
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442 wrote: I'm a fan of the little ships. I wish more people could try them and find out cruising is supposed to be like.
I do like the smaller ships, although I haven't been on a really small one. When I first started cruising back in the early 80's, the ships were smaller then. I sailed on RCCL's Song of Norway and Nordic Prince, which now would be considered to be a small cruise ship.
I hate the thought of being on one of the new behemouth ships----way too many people for my taste. If there was an actual emergency at sea, it would be total bedlam!
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Posted: Mon Nov 12th, 2007 02:08 pm | 5th Post |
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Love the photo. It takes me back to the days of cone tits. Can I say that here? 
We were on Tahitian Princess a few years ago. It seemed like everyone on board was on a first-name basis after a couple of days. The difference is night and day. You feel like a number on the big ships.
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Posted: Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 02:45 am | 6th Post |
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I'm considering a TA on Azamara Journey,
any feedback would be appreciated. We have always sailed bigger ships so a TA on a smaller ship could be a shock to us.
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Posted: Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 03:02 am | 7th Post |
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| Fil, I'm not familiar with Azamara ships. Do you know the tonnage etc. so we'll have something with which to compare?
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Posted: Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 11:29 am | 8th Post |
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Filomene123 wrote: I'm considering a TA on Azamara Journey,
any feedback would be appreciated. We have always sailed bigger ships so a TA on a smaller ship could be a shock to us.
Hey Fil, you should ask the TA who booked your Gem cruise about zamara. I know he's not happy with them, but he can give you details.
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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 01:53 am | 9th Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: Fil, I'm not familiar with Azamara ships. Do you know the tonnage etc. so we'll have something with which to compare?
Ship Facts
Occupancy: 694
Tonnage: 30,277
Length: 593 ft
Beam: 95 ft
Draught: 19.85 ft
Cruisespeed: 18.5 kts
Inaugural Date: May 05, 2007
She was built in 2000 for Renaissance Cruises as R Six. After the bankruptcy of Renaissance Cruises she sailed for Pullmantur Cruises who renamed her Blue Dream in 2005.
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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 02:10 am | 10th Post |
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| Okay, this is a reeeeeeeally small ship, at least next to today's behemoths.
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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 02:14 am | 11th Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: Okay, this is a reeeeeeeally small ship, at least next to today's behemoths.
Makes the former NCL Crown look big
Size (in tons)
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Number of Cabins
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Number of Cabins with Verandas
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Number of Passengers
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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 12:36 pm | 12th Post |
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Even though I prefer the smaller ships, I don't think I've ever been on one quite that small. I think I would like to give it a try, though.
And all of the people I've talked with that sailed on the Renaissance line, really liked it.
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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 02:04 pm | 13th Post |
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shoreguy wrote: hstrybuf wrote: Okay, this is a reeeeeeeally small ship, at least next to today's behemoths.
Makes the former NCL Crown look big
Size (in tons)
34,242
Number of Cabins
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Number of Cabins with Verandas
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Number of Passengers
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We saw both in Bermuda. That Azamara ship needs a paint job, it looked horrible form the outside, but I understand the inside has been totally revamped.
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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 02:36 pm | 14th Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: Okay, this is a reeeeeeeally small ship, at least next to today's behemoths.
It could be a lifeboat for the Genesis.
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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 02:46 pm | 15th Post |
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shoreguy wrote: hstrybuf wrote: Fil, I'm not familiar with Azamara ships. Do you know the tonnage etc. so we'll have something with which to compare?
Ship Facts
Occupancy: 694
Tonnage: 30,277
Length: 593 ft
Beam: 95 ft
Draught: 19.85 ft
Cruisespeed: 18.5 kts
Inaugural Date: May 05, 2007
She was built in 2000 for Renaissance Cruises as R Six. After the bankruptcy of Renaissance Cruises she sailed for Pullmantur Cruises who renamed her Blue Dream in 2005.
Jim, I was looking for some crazy reason a video I took of our 2000 Celebrity Millenium Eastern Med cruise over the weekend and we passed the Ren VI and I filmed it. I remember thinking how tiny it looked compared to the Millenium at the time.
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Posted: Sat Jan 5th, 2008 01:52 am | 16th Post |
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xpcdoojk wrote: shoreguy wrote: hstrybuf wrote: Fil, I'm not familiar with Azamara ships. Do you know the tonnage etc. so we'll have something with which to compare?
Ship Facts
Occupancy: 694
Tonnage: 30,277
Length: 593 ft
Beam: 95 ft
Draught: 19.85 ft
Cruisespeed: 18.5 kts
Inaugural Date: May 05, 2007
She was built in 2000 for Renaissance Cruises as R Six. After the bankruptcy of Renaissance Cruises she sailed for Pullmantur Cruises who renamed her Blue Dream in 2005.
Jim, I was looking for some crazy reason a video I took of our 2000 Celebrity Millenium Eastern Med cruise over the weekend and we passed the Ren VI and I filmed it. I remember thinking how tiny it looked compared to the Millenium at the time.
THANKS for the input everyone. I am now totally undecided 
16 days of peace and quiet sound great ON CONDITION that the ship has no issues. For the price I do expect a cruise that is up to par or better than NCL. Easy Jim don't  it is only a comparative tool. 
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Posted: Sat Jan 5th, 2008 01:54 am | 17th Post |
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GREGandamy wrote: Filomene123 wrote: I'm considering a TA on Azamara Journey,
any feedback would be appreciated. We have always sailed bigger ships so a TA on a smaller ship could be a shock to us.
Hey Fil, you should ask the TA who booked your Gem cruise about zamara. I know he's not happy with them, but he can give you details.
Great heads up Greg. I'll send the Captain an email to get his opinion.
Merci
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Posted: Sat Jan 5th, 2008 02:42 am | 18th Post |
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| Fil, if you go with the cruise on Azamara you'll be the first one from here to do so. Should be very interesting reading! Anyway, let us know what you decide.
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