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Azamara Journey Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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Azamara Journey

16 Night New Zealand & Australia (Auckland To Sydney)

Sail date: January 21, 2024

Ship: Azamara Journey

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7008

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

Told Capt we are now Azamara loyalists after 1 cruise ( amongst our 14 previous on HA, Cunard, RCL, Celebrety)

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Excellent quality, friendly & prompt service staff; better than most!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Ship size limited their activities although could have been more creative.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Singers, dancers, band all great. Off nite entertainers not so strong. Enough with magicians.

Children's Programs

No kids on board

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All very personable, responsive, and Azamara supporters of smaller company.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Given a 25 year old ship, very clean, up to date, and perfect size to get around

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Do away with big tables on veranda; not enticing and overwhelmed the space.

Ship tip

Perfect size 600pp); loved the Living Room overlooking the bow with good variety band for quiet and dancing at appropriate times

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Auckland, New Zealand

5 out of 5
Great waterfront and ship convenience
Thumbs Up

Bay Of Islands, New Zealand

3 out of 5
Relaxing lunch cruise a bit weak; hokie to ask people put on hat and glasses to intro everyone, but Capt and crew good
Thumbs Up

Tauranga, New Zealand Did not visit port

Bad weather forced 2 day Sydney alternative, which Capt turned lemon into lemonade with a “360” ship turn at night off Opera House!
Thumbs Up

Napier, New Zealand

4 out of 5
3 winery tour had fabulous lunch
Thumbs Up

Wellington, New Zealand

4 out of 5
Car Museum great at $25 direct vs over $200 excursion. I “get” ship needed exclusive bud to/from, but out of line with easy doing direct. Sorry, Nelson, not Wellington
Thumbs Up

Nelson, New Zealand

3 out of 5
See above
Thumbs Up

Picton, New Zealand

4 out of 5
Hiked “center of NZ” on own. Great views but not for seniors
Thumbs Up

Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

3 out of 5
On own; brewery and train station interesting
Thumbs Up

Cruise Milford Sound

5 out of 5
Capt did “360” for all to see falls
Thumbs Up

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Did not visit port

Weather prevented
Thumbs Up

Eden, Australia

1 out of 5
Weak stop; very nice towns people being very receptive although nothing there.
Thumbs Up

WHITE BAY (SYDNEY), AUSTRALIA

1 out of 5
Sydney “tops” but white bay terminal disappointing vs Sydney Harbor. Desperately NEED SHUTTLE to Cirrcular Quay. Lots of confused and upset passengers learning they were on own for $30+ taxis
Thumbs Up

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth
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