The yard teams collaborative spirit and can-do attitude made this refit a technical success, and a reason for us to return to Amsterdam for future engagements.'. The deal is worth 14 million euro, according to a press release, and work will take place at Damen in Amsterdam, with an April 2022 completion date. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Azamara Onward still working out the kinks by stpaulspot. Hopefully by people constructively and maturely feeding this back it can be addressed. With a maximum capacity of 684 passengers. Because of all the changes to Covid rules, perhaps it was uncertain until the last minute. 'We managed to deliver the ship to its proud new owner at the date agreed, so Azamara can have it in full service during the 2022 season.'. By bcaha, June 12, 2021 in Azamara. Ship felt crowded around pool and some other common areas. The liner was scheduled to make a total of 15 maiden port calls - including to Kaikoura NZ, New Plymouth NZ, Stewart Island (Oban) NZ, Wewak PNG, Madang PNG, Gizo Island (Soloman Islands). Copyright 2023. How can things be improved if problems are not found and reported by the people who are using the cabins and facilities? The work included a lot of piping throughout the vessel and the engine room. Azamara has appointed TSI (a Somec subsidiary) to completely restyle the ship, the company said. Handicap/wheelchair-accessible cabins (for disabled passengers) are only 5 (2x Balcony, 3x Interior). Benefiting from Azamara Cruises announced that its entire fleet of 4 ships had officially returned to the high seas. The vessel moved to Damens drydock from March through April for technical and maritime work, including steel work, balcony structure changes and much more. This steel work took place on Decks 8 and 9, where the spa is also located. Apparently passengers were also being horrible to each other sometimes. Our morning view onboard Azamara Onward By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. By proceeding, you agree to Cruise Critics. Cruise Industry News 1996-2022. Next tables show some of the canceled itineraries (by theme). I had more than one crew member tell me that a passenger had made her cry. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Nulla. The two things I really had a problem with: The attitude of some of our fellow passengers. $0.00. Shore excursions and land tours cost extra. I find watching the evening news a very grounding experience these days. Its like snagging a newly built house. Thrusters were upgraded to allow for the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". The ship's 2022 schedule also included itineraries in the Adriatic Sea (7-8-night roundtrips from Venice and between Venice-Athens), Greece and Greek isles (7-night roundtrips from Piraeus-Athens), Black Sea (11-night roundtrips from Istanbul Turkey), 10-night voyages between Istanbul and Athens, as well as 8-15-night voyages between homeports Barcelona-Civitavecchia/Rome-Piraeus/Athens. The EUR 14 million (USD 15,9M) project was conducted by Somec via its subsidiary TSI (Total Solution Interiors) which specializes in designing and manufacturing/installation of interiors for cruise ships, superyachts, luxury hotels and residential properties worldwide. I believe she actually spoke to some peoplesince they had a high opinion of her. I had more than one crew member tell me that a passenger had made her cry. Master bedroom with one queen size bed and a 40" flat-screen television. Passenger shared spaces like restaurants were upgraded and a new bar was created. In January 2015, Pacific Princess started its first World Cruise leaving from Los Angeles CA. I didn't notice it on the floor because of the light colour, stepped on it and walked. All Itineraries Current Position Current itinerary of Azamara Onward complaint produced a solution), Theattitude of some of our fellow passengers. It really opened those small cabins up visually. Damen's Azamara Onward transformation 'beyond expectations'. The hotel team were excellent. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC. Sycamore Partners acquired the entire company and its 3 ships, plus all the associated intellectual property rights and goodwill. Azamara Onward current location is at North West Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 29.30620 N / -73.45331 W) cruising at speed of 16.5 kn (31 km/h | 19 mph) en route to HAMILTON. Throughout your journey, youll find so many ways to immerse yourself in your travels. Comments Welcome. Azamara Onward is 30,277 gross tons and will carry 670 passengers at double capacity, with 400 crew. Marble master bathroom with shower. The voyage visits ports and destinations in 37 countries and features 13 complimentary excursions, 15 overnights and 31 late port departures. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Azamara Onward current location is at Gulf of Mexico (coordinates 22.81723 N / -84.53106 W) cruising at speed of 16.3 kn (30 km/h | 19 mph) en route to MIAMI , USA. The naming ceremony was attended by Beth Santos (godmother), Carol Cabezas (Azamara's President), the ship's Master (Captain Mikael Palmroos), major media representatives, travel agents, Azamara investors, VIP guests. For general jobs, the shipyard employs between 200-300 workers, plus subcontractors. There was A LOT of complaining going on. The ship's 2-weeks long drydock refurbishment (May 30 - June 8) was conducted in Freeport Bahamas (at Grand Bahama Shipyard). Azamara adds 4th cruise ship Azamara Onward after extensive refurbishment at Damen Amsterdam June 11, 2022 , Cruise Industry The 4th ship was added to the fleet of Azamara following extensive refitting at Damen Shiprepair in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Voyages on Azamara Quest. She never once spoke to me or nodded or smiled when I said Hello or Good Morning, never looked me in the eye, never once acknowledged me as a fellow human being in any fashion. Azamara Onward will enter service from Monaco on May 2, 2022 with an 11-night christening and maiden voyage ending in Venice. The adjacent casino provides slot machines and table games. Performing all of these interior, exterior and technical upgrades in limited time, required complicated logistical planning and strict schedules. There are early and late shifts at 6 and 8:15 pm. As of Dec. 1, proof of vaccination is no longer required on Caribbean and European sailings. Before sending this form, please read the following . I wouldnt underestimate either the current logistical challenges from Covid or the ongoing effects of the Evergiven getting stuck in the Suez Canal. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Azamara Onward will feature overnight stays and dock at smaller less-traveled ports. You'll get glowing reviews and things like this. Not long after the first round of refurbishments by the shipyard in Northern Ireland I was on Journey and had an outside cabin. The voyage was also available as an 82-day roundtrip from Auckland NZ (Jan 7 - Mar 30) priced from $14250 pp. All passenger cabins were upgraded with Princess Cruises signature "Princess Luxury Beds", new plush linens, new plush carpeting, upholstered headboards, new draperies, new decorative lamps, wall sconces with USB ports. The program also included a 24-day Australia to Asia repositioning from Sydney to Tokyo Japan (April 24, 2021) visiting ports in PNG and The Philippines. Your personal data will be processed and information from your device (cookies, unique identifiers, and other device data) may be stored by, accessed by and shared with third party vendors, or used specifically by this site or app. Azamara Onward joined destination-focused cruise line Azamara in March 2021. The ship is the former Pacific Princess and is now part of the Azamara fleet. There are four categories of suites, and the entry-level Club Continent Suites measure 266 square feet with a 60-square-foot balcony. The extensive renovations done during the Amsterdam drydocking included all staterooms (passenger and crew), all crew areas, Pool Deck, wellness complex, outdoor decks, all indoor public areas, hull cleaning and repainting, steelworks (reconstruction of arrangements on decks 8-9, cabin balcony structures), steel reinforcements for the spa pools, creating new Suites (with outdoor Jacuzzies). Read full review. I wanted them to be aware of it for others. The balcony chairs arrived a few days in. We managed to deliver the ship to its proud new owner at the date agreed, so Azamara can have it in full service during the 2022 season.. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Get the latest breakingcruise news. The Atrium was modernized - new millwork, renovated grand staircase, new ornamentation and a stained glass ceiling. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By P&O Cruises NEW Caribbean reductions on 2023 and 2024 cruise holidays . A few dings here and there wouldn't bother me either, but I think when you're paying the kind of prices that Azamara chargesyour expectations should be higher as well. Escape to a private retreat of unmatched luxury and dedicated service, featuring plush cotton robes and slippers, French bath products, fresh flowers, turndown treats, and 24-hour room service. Sabatini's Restaurant (deck 10) was updated (repainted walls, new Italian furnishings, reupholstered chairs, new carpeting, new lounge area, new millwork, arched windows). The 2009-launched travel blog Wanderful (blog.sheswanderful.com) currently has subscribed ~45000 women and organizes group travel and events. That was from the very first day, before she started fielding a lot of complaints. Next table shows the ports sequence and times (arrival/departure) of ship's "World Cruise 2019" (112-day itinerary roundtrip from homeport Long Beach/Los Angeles. Even experienced passengers can have short memories. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Cabin staff and butler were fine. CC Help Jenn This involved steel work for the reconstruction of deck arrangements and balcony structures to create the additional suites, some with their own Jacuzzi baths. Extensively refurbished in 2022, at full capacity it can carry up to 670 passengers with 400 crew. From mid-March through April 2022, Onward was in Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam's largest dry dock where technical and marineconversion was performed. In 2022, she established Wanderfest - the first major outdoor travel festival by/for women. 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