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Azamara Journey Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

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Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 69

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

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13 Night Vietnam & Thailand (Hong Kong To Singapore)

Sail date: December 10, 2016

Ship: Azamara Journey

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We've been on Azamara before and we like the smaller ship experience. There are no crowds, it's easy to get around the ship, and the food is excellent. The entertainment is more cabaret style than big productions, but equally entertaining. The Journey was recently refurbished so everything looked new and in good condition. The entry level suite far surpasses any mini suite we've had on other cruise lines.

We went to Hong Kong, Viet Nam, Thailand and Singapore. The life styles there are very different than western countries. We visited a lot of Buddhist temples and shrines. The local food is also good to try, as long as you have someone with you that can help you choose wisely. English is also not commonly spoken in Viet Nam and Thailand so having a guide fluent in English can be helpful. Singapore and Hong Kong are large modern cities where English is spoken everywhere and it is easy to get around on your own.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The continental suite was large with lots of storage space. The bathroom had a full size tub and lots of shelving space. Our English butler delivered canapes and English tea to our room daily. It was stocked with 4 complimentary bottles of liquor and a bottle of champagne.

Ship tip

Most passengers were in their 60's and 70's. They have no activities for small children.

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Ports of call

Hong Kong

5 out of 5

Easy to get around on your own, but can be expensive.

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Hue (Da Nang), Vietnam

5 out of 5

There's a lot of see and do in Da Nang and Hoi An. We used a private guide and were able to see everything we wanted to.

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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

5 out of 5

Ko Samui, Thailand

3 out of 5

We went to a place to ride elephants through Azamara. We also saw a monkey and elephant demonstration. I didn't think the animals were being treat very well.

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Singapore

5 out of 5

It was very hot and humid and it rained hard both days we were there. The subway (MRT) is very clean and easy to use. Marina Bay Botanical Gardens is amazing.

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6 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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GerryBCruisin 2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to share your cruise review.

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BDRebel 7 years ago

Thanks for the great review - makes me want to try it.

Just a question about the picture - are those dark spots on the carpet a design, or wear?

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WeCruiseToo 7 years ago

This sounds like an absolutely fascinating itinerary! Thank you so much for the review!

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glomarrone 7 years ago

I have never cruised with this company but I am sure they are as wonderful as people say that they are. Someday - maybe.

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rlw401 7 years ago

Glad to hear the Journey is in such good shape and that your suite was outstanding! It is good know about having guides in Vietnam and Thailand, as well as to know that doing things on your own in Singapore and Hong Kong is pretty easy!

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