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Last night was a beautiful sunset and this morning it is heavy cloud and looks like rain, something we have seen very little of on this cruise. It’s hard to believe that my time on the beautiful Azamara Journey is at and end.
The cruise has been outstanding. Firstly, the ship with its dark blue hull and white superstructure has it standing out from the rest. The crew keep it in magnificent condition, no worn furniture, carpets or curtains. No blown window panels and certainly no rust. The lacquered rails around the ship shine in the sunshine. The venues, ‘The Drawing Room’ with its piano, bookshelves, settees and chairs and Discoveries Lounge with a white marble fireplace, the place to enjoy a pre- or post-dinner drink. Mosaic Café, a great meeting place to share that special coffee over a chat with new made friends. On the subject of drink, an all-inclusive system is used, with only a few premium spirits or beers being chargeable. This has the advantage that you do not have waiters trying to sell drinks all the time and no large bar bill at the end of the cruise. The measures given are as big as the smiles on the faces of the crew, and that is big. The senior officers are always walking about the ship and are very approachable. My invite to the captain’s table was memorable. Thank you, Captain Johannes.
Food, an always important factor on any cruise, has been most enjoyable. The themed evenings in the Buffet Restaurant are worthy of special mention. Good enough on 3 occasions to have me eating there rather than the main dining room. The Curry Night, Asian Night and Italian Night were in my opinion brilliant.
The staff has that can do attitude. My cabin was kept immaculate, the wine waiters were always hovering to fill your glass, guest relations always having an answer to any question you might have.
Now for the itinerary. This was a cruise put together by the cruise line President, Larry Pimentel. It was titled Memories of a World War II Voyage, and it was just that. A visit to those places that most people associate with D-Day and the war. The first port of call was Guernsey, one of the beautiful Channel Islands that suffered under the German occupation, as I reported in an earlier article.
Numerous men wearing baseball caps indicating them as veterans of the Pacific conflict and Vietnam. The vast majority are those who had relatives involved and like me wanted to see where their relatives came 70 years ago as well as try to understand what it was like. Did we see and understand? Yes, I think we did.
A wonderful cruise and a big thank you to Azamara Club Cruises and all their staff who made it possible.
Silver Travel Advisor recommends Azamara.
Memories of World War II – An introduction
Memories of World War II – Days 1 and 2
Memories of World War II – Days 3 and 4
Memories of World War II – Days 5
Memories of World War II – Days 6
Memories of World War II – Days 7 and 8
Memories of World War II – Days 9 and 10
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