Although I have cruised many times before, this was the first time on Azamara. So many of the guests I spoke with had cruised on Azamara 4,5,6 and more times previous and I was beginning to see why as the cruise progressed. The staff made the cruise extremely enjoyable (even after 18 days). The smaller ship with the more manageable amount of passengers on board was blessing too. The ports of call were perfect as well.
Now you cannot sail for 18 days without a bit of a complaint. The entertainment was a bit sophomoric. There were 3 acts that were out-standing...a male soloist, a female soloist and to my surprise the magician was entertaining too. The Azamara Night in Perth was a complete Dud. Some of the food in Windows Cafe was beginning to get tiresome too toward the end of the journey. That was okay because there were other venues to choose.
The attention to detail and all the amenities more than made up for the minor drawbacks. Ioved being on the ship with the variety of passengers and the excellent staff visiting the sights of Australia I longed to see.
