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 Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 03:20 AM
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Just wondering. Lots of buzz on CC in the Oceania board, sounds like a competitor. Anybody tempted?
Wendy
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Booked: Uniworld Egypt, 2015
Tauck Amsterdam to Budapest, 2016
Paul Gauguin, Societies & Tuamotus 2016
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 04:57 AM
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I've been tempted and have been to a couple of their events. I have two friends that went (not on the same trip). Both thought it was quite beautiful but did not think it was quite up to what they were expecting for food and service. Particularly, they didn't like their tours and how they were organized, and both brought this up. They didn't think food was that gourmet, either. They both were glad they went, though.
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 07:20 AM
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Robert
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 08:16 AM
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Is this a new cruise line?
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 08:26 AM
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robert
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Robert
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 10:12 AM
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Freddie
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There's a separate CC board for Azamara (at the beginning, it was part of the Celebrity board). There is quite a bit of discussion on that CC board comparing Azamara and Oceania, just as there is on the Oceania board.
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 11:13 AM
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Yeh, I'm reading those, thanks.
Wendy
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 11:18 AM
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ChatKat...
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Claudia has been on Azamara. She loved it.
Same R Class Ships as O which is why the comparisons. Tahitian Princess is an R Ship too. They feel very intimate in the layout. But for those of us used to Regent, the rooms are all much smaller - except Penthouse. No question a step down in accomdations from R - but a viable alternative due to itinerary and prices.
VOYAGER:
MC to FLL 11/07
MC/Dover 6/06
MARINER:
BCN / Ven 10/11
Alaska 2001|2006
Panama Canal 2003
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Caribbean 11/06
Bermuda|New Eng/Canada 6/04
PG 5/05
OCEANIA
Nautica |Ist/Athens 6/07
Regatta|Baltics 6/08
Riviera 2013 Crossing -Istanbul to Miami
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 12:22 PM
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Wandra
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Yeh, but Claudia travels in an OS, don't forget!
Wendy
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Booked: Uniworld Egypt, 2015
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 12:28 PM
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ChatKat...
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Okay - we've done PH and it was comparable in most areas to R and value wise is subjective but the fare to the Baltics is two weeks of cruise for less money concierge class than Regent's 7 days Baltics. Will report back when I return.
VOYAGER:
MC to FLL 11/07
MC/Dover 6/06
MARINER:
BCN / Ven 10/11
Alaska 2001|2006
Panama Canal 2003
NAV
Caribbean 11/06
Bermuda|New Eng/Canada 6/04
PG 5/05
OCEANIA
Nautica |Ist/Athens 6/07
Regatta|Baltics 6/08
Riviera 2013 Crossing -Istanbul to Miami
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 01:46 PM
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Yallcruise
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They have great itineraries, we have looked at a couple but we are booked up through 2009.
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/27/08 09:32 PM
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John and I are very interested in this cruise line. It looks very, very nice. B & K why don't you pick up this cruise line too? We would love to try it.
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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05/28/08 03:36 AM
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Looks like we need some pioneers! I've been watching the discussions comparing O and A, but none from former Regent fans. It would be great if B&K added them, but I'm betting they would want to check it out first, before recommending the line.
Wendy
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Tauck Amsterdam to Budapest, 2016
Paul Gauguin, Societies & Tuamotus 2016
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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06/02/08 01:46 PM
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JanMD
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We were just in Sorrento and was having pizza in the square and people off that new ship were really complaining and it was just day 2. They said they really missed Princess for Europe. There is a bulter for each cabin and the cabins were small. The food wasn't too good at all so far. We were on the Grand Princess and had a the trip of a lifetime on the Greek islands. Venice to Rome.
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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06/03/08 08:35 AM
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johnandjudy
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Takes time for a new line to get things "right". I remember when Oceania started sailing and the complaints. We loved it. Give them a chance! ;)
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Re: Anybody considering Azamara?
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06/03/08 04:32 PM
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Yeah, I'm hoping that they get it right by 2010, which is probably when our next cruise will be--not sure if that will be R, O, or A! For the first time in a long time, we may not make an onboard booking when we do the PG in December.
Wendy
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Tauck Amsterdam to Budapest, 2016
Paul Gauguin, Societies & Tuamotus 2016
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