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Luxury at Sea: Sailing Azamara through the French Riviera

ThePoshTravelBlog (Stuart and Christina)
ThePoshTravelBlog (Stuart and Christina)
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πŸ‘οΈ 64K viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 43:15

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Editorial Summary

The creators document a four night cruise through the French Riviera aboard the Azamara Onward, departing from Barcelona. They provide a detailed look at the ship's amenities, including a tour of a midship balcony cabin and an exploration of the Atlas bar. The video highlights various dining experiences, ranging from the buffet at Windows Cafe to specialty restaurants like Prime Sea and Aqualina. The creators also showcase the ship's social atmosphere, covering events such as the White Night pool deck barbecue and the lively nightclub environment in the Living Room. Throughout the journey, they visit ports including Saint Tropez, Nice, and Toulon, noting the ease of accessing towns from the ship. The creators conclude that the cruise offers high quality service and food, comparing the experience favorably to other luxury lines. They emphasize the benefits of the smaller ship size and the attentive staff, ultimately recommending the Azamara experience to viewers.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Azamara Onward
Bacon Bliss
All-time creator consensus for Azamara Onward
Solid Strip

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleMediterranean · Fall · 4 nightsFrom BarcelonaVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

First impressions amazing. Yeah. And the drinks are good, too.

It was delicious. The salmon tartar and the um tempura was delicious. The bisque was delicious and the and the um uh shatter brian was really good.

The white night last night was just so good. And then the effort they went to setting all the tables up. The food was excellent.

The food has been really surprised us. It's been so good. The quality of it. Yeah, it really is a fivestar definitely.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book specialty restaurant reservations early as they fill up quickly.
βœ“Upgrade to the premium drinks package for value on signature cocktails.
βœ“Request dressing gowns or robes from housekeeping if not provided in cabin.
βœ“Collect tender tickets early if you want to avoid queues for shore excursions.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Shower curtain sticking β€” The shower curtain is made of fabric material and does not stick to you.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the dining experience like on Azamara Onward?
QHow is the service and atmosphere on a short Azamara cruise?
QWhat are the specialty restaurants and their supplements?
QHow does Azamara compare to other cruise lines in the same class?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route4 Happy BaconPort Destination4Β½ Happy BaconExcursions3Β½ Happy BaconService Crew4Β½ Happy BaconDining Specialty4Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife4Β½ Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Happy BaconCabin Balcony4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona4 Happy Bacon
Nice4Β½ Happy Bacon
St. Tropez4Β½ Happy Bacon
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