Azamara Quest – Part 1 – The Cabin

If you read my last blog, you will know that I was about to enjoy a perk of my job and spend 2 nights on board the re-imagined Azamara Quest.

About to board at City Terminal Southampton

The idea for agents to go on board and experience a ship is to be able to sell that cruise line to you our awaiting cruise public. At cruise.co.uk we hold no punches and review honestly and openly to give you our personal feedback. So please settle down comfortably, as over the next few weeks, you will be getting my honest review on Azamara. In this blog I will start with the Cabin.

I arrived at City Terminal at Southampton, the 1st time I had actually used this cruise terminal before and I must say, I think Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Azamara have by far got one of the best terminals. But that’s just my opinion.

After meeting with our Azamara Sales Agent – Stuart, we boarded straight away without delay. Our key card was handed to us in an individual leather card wallet to help keep the card away from electronic devises that can inactivate it.  On entry into the ship, we was given a complimentary glass of champagne and welcomed on board. Nice start to the trip.

Our cabin was an Ocean View Mid-ship on deck 4, Cabin 4026 – from 1st impressions the cabin was immaculate and very stylish. I was sharing with my colleague Teresa and although we know each other, we didn’t fancy sharing a bed, so we asked our cabin steward if he wouldn’t mind separating the beds for us. This was done within half an hour of returning to the cabin (after the Muster drill). Also on arrival in the cabin was a complimentary Azamara Tote bag. But only 1, so we again asked the cabin steward if there was a possibility of an extra so we could both have a bag, next time in the cabin, 2 x tote bags waiting for us – efficiency at it’s best.

The sought after Azamara tote bag….

I am now going to touch on the 1st of 2 ‘bad’ parts of my review for this 2 night cruise – the 2nd will come in my next blog. The bathroom. The cabins as I say are immaculate, although on the bijoux side of small. Not so bad really as you hardly spend any time in your cabin, but when two ladies are getting ready it was a bit snug. That wasn’t the issue but the bathroom was. As you know, if you read my blogs from previous ship experiences, I cannot abide shower curtains. The bathroom on the Azamara Quest was very compact and those of a large frame may well struggle. To top it off the shower was lovely, all new and sparkly but with the horrid shower curtain! This for a re-imagined ship (a posh word for refurbished) let it down for me and was also a topic for conversation with some other agents on board with us.

WHY???

However, that aside, in the wardrobe was plenty of hangers and storage and also fluffy white robes and complimentary slippers. There was also a golf umbrella and binoculars for our use on board or ashore. The complimentary toiletries was of a high standard and replenished every day, which was a nice touch. Complimentary fruit basket, chocolates each evening and all water and soft drinks from the mini bar included.

Teresa enjoying the fruit & complimentary Champagne!

These are now at home with me!

The flat screen TV had all the major news channels and American screened TV programmes. You can pre-pay for movies at around $8-9 per movie.

The bed was extremely comfortable with all new mattresses, pillows and linen. And as you can see from the photo’s lots of natural light from the large picture window.

So apart from the shower curtain a big thumbs up for me on style, facilities and comfort of the small but well equipped cabin.

Next time I will tell you more about the ship and what Azamara actually include…

Dawn

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