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Azamara Drinks Prices and Packages (December)2023

We recently cruised on the Azamara Quest Cruise Ship from Singapore to Australia. Azamara have a standard all inclusive package plus two more comprehensive packages.

In this post we outline Azamara drinks prices and packages, and you will see exactly what you can get as standard and how much it will cost to upgrade to the other packages available,  We also have drinks prices and packages posts for P&O ,  Royal Caribbean , Virgin Voyages , Cunard and Marella which may be of interest to you too.

Read on and find out how much your drinks will cost on Azamara and then you will be able to see if purchasing a drinks package would be a good option for you.

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Included Drinks, Packages and Individual Drinks Prices (December) 2023

Included Drinks.

Smirnoff Vodka

Finlandia Vodka

Gordons Gin

Beefeater Gin

Flor De Cana

Jim Beam Bourbon

Seagram’s 7

Famous Grouse whisky

Jose Cuervo Especial Silver Tequilla

Bloody Mary

Caribbean Sunset

Grasshopper

Pina Colada

Vodka Stinger

Berry Banana Colada

Bora Bora Brew

Tropical Lemonade

Carlsberg Draught

O’Douls

Soda. (All Cans)

Tonic Water

Coffee and Tea.

All speciality coffee and Tea at the Mosaic cafe.

Drinks Packages

In addition to Azamara’s inclusive beverages there are also two drinks packages available.

The Premium Package. $16.99 per person per day.

The Premium Package includes all the beers and spirits listed below.

Beers – Coors Light,  Miller Light,  Samuel Adams Boston Lager,  Estrella Damm,  Guiness Draft Can, Heineken and Stella Artois,

Spirits – Absolut,  Stolichnaya, Captain Morgan,  Bombay Sapphire,  Woodford Reserve,  Jack Daniel’s, Canadian Club and Jose Cuervo Especial Gold.

The Ultimate Package. $23.95 per person per day.

Includes everything listed above plus the following.

Bottled Water – Evian 11oz., Perrier 11oz.

Wine – Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut (France),  Prosecco Santa Elvira Extra Dry (Italy),  Chardonnay Kendall Jackson Vintner Reserve (USA),  Château d’Esclans “Whispering Angel” Rosé,  Cabernet Sauvignon Kendall Jackson Vintners Reserve (USA),  Shiraz M.A.N Vintners (South Africa),  Beaujolais Villages Georges Duboeuf (France),  Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Errazuriz Casablanca (Chile),  Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage,  Sandeman Ruby.

Spirits – Belvedere, Chopin,  Hendrick’s, Tanqueray No. Ten,  Bacardi 8, Kraken Black Spiced,  Patron Silver, Chivas Regal 12 Years,  Johnnie Walker Black Label,  Glenfiddich Select Cask,  Crown Royal,  B & B,  Baileys Irish Cream,  Chambord.

Not included in the standard all inclusive

Signature Cocktails. $14.95 each.

Banana Split – Baileys Irish Cream, Kraken Black Spiced Rum, Banana and Cream.

Nutty Woman – Baileys Irish Cream, Frangelico, Disaronno, Creme de Cacao and Tito’s Vodka.

N0 10 Elderflower – Tanqueray 10, St Germain Liqueur, Nicholas Feuillatte Champagne, Club Soda and Apple Juice.

Berry Berry Gin – London Dry Gin, Chambord, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup.

Rum Old Fashioned – Zacapa Rum, Angostura Bitter, Chocolate Bitter, Orange Bitter and Date Syrup.

Italian Riviera Spritz – Grey Goose Vodka, Galliano Liqueur, Anti Spumante, Passion Fruit Syrup and Lemon Juice.

Whisky/Whiskey

Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

The Balvenie Triple Cask 12 Years – $9.95

The Macallan Select Oak – $9.95

Glenlivet Reserve – $7.95

Glenfiddich Select Cask – $7.95

Highland Park Aged 12 Years – $7.95

Blended Scotch Whisky.

Johnnie Walker Blue – $30.95

Johnnie Walker Black – $7.95

Chivas Regal 12 Years – $7.95

Johnnie Walker Red – $5.95

Dewars White Label – $5.95

Bullet – $7.95

Makers Mark – $7.95

Woodford Reserve – $5.95

Tennessee Whiskey.

Jack Daniels Sinatra – $11.95

Jack Daniels Gentleman Jack – $7.95

Jack Daniels – $5.95

Irish Whiskey.

Jameson – $7.95

Bushmills Original – $5.95

Canadian Whisky.

Crown Royal – $7.95

Seagram’s – $5.95

Canadian Club – $5.95

Grey Goose – $8.95

Cirok – $8.95

Belvedere – $7.95

Tito – $7.95

Chopin – $7.95

Ketel One – $5.95

Absolut – $5.95

Absolut Citron – $5.95

Stolinchnaya – $5.95

St Germain – $8.95

Grand Marnier – $7.95

Kahlua – $7.95

Drambuie – $7.95

Cointreau – $7.95

B&B – $7.95

Chambord – $7.95

Grappa Sandro Bottega Morbida – $5.95

Disaranno – $5.95

Tia Maria – $5.95

Sambuca Romana – $5.95

Campari – $5.95

Limoncello Pallini – $5.95

Frangelico – $5.95

Aperol – $5.95

Midori – $5.95

Southern Comfort – $5.95

Jagermeister – $5.95

Hendrick’s – $8.95

Aviation – $8.95

Tanqueray No 10 – $7.95

Plymouth – $7.95

Bombay Sapphire – $5.95

Tanqueray – $5.95

Zacapa 23 – $10.95

Pyrat XO British – $8.95

Bacardi 8 – $8.95

Bacardi Black – $7.95

Kraken Black Spiced – $7.95

Myer’s Original Dark – $5.95

Bacardi Superior – $5.95

Captain Morgan Spiced – $5.95

Malibu – $5.95

We also have drinks prices and drink packages for these cruise companies too –

P&O Drinks Prices and Packages

Royal Caribbean Drinks Prices and Packages

TUI River Cruise Drinks Prices and Packages

Marella Drinks Prices and Packages

Virgin Drinks Prices

Cunard Drinks Prices and Packages

Remy Martin Louis Xlll – $215.95

Remy Martin XO – $21.95

Courvoisier XO – $14.95

Remy Martin VSOP – $12.95

Courvoisier VSOP – $9.95

Hennessy – $7.95

Courvosier VS – $5.95

French Gimlet – $9.95

Cosmopolitan – $9.95

Dirty Martini – $7.95

Blushing Lady – $7.95

Classic Cocktails

Top Shelf Margarita – $9.95

Old Fashioned – $9.95

Manhattan – $9.95

Pisco Sour – $9.95

American Mule – $8.95

White Russian – $7.95

Don Julio 1942 – $19.95

Patron Anejo – $11.95

Avion Reposado – $9.95

Don Julio Blanco – $7.95

Patron Silver – $7.95

Avion Silver – $7.95

Patron Reposado – $7.95

Jose Cuervo Especial Gold – $5.95

Evian 1 litre – $4.95

San Pellegrino 1 litre – $4.95

Evian 11 oz – $2.95

Perrier 11 oz – $2.95

Beers/Cider

Warsteiner – $5.95

Grolsch – $5.95

Pilsner Urquell – $4.95

Leiffe – $4.95

Heineken – $4.95

Stella Artois – $4.95

Heineken Premium Light – $4.95

Samuel Adams Boston Lager – $4.95

Moretti – $4.95

Estrella – $4.95

Guinness(can) – $4.95

Heineken 0,0 – $4.95

Coors Light – $3.95

Miller Lite – $3.95

Corona Extra – $3.95

Amstel Light – $3.95

Champagne & Sparkling.

Domaine Chandon – $15.00

Nicolas Feuillatte – $14.00

Santa Elvira – $8.00

White Wine.

Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc – $12.00

Bertani Velante Pinot Grigio – $10.00

Gerard Bertrand – $9.00

The Seeker Chardonnay – $8.00

Selbach Fish Label Reisling – $8.00

Caves D’Esclans – $13.00

Beringer White Zinfandel – $8.00

Martanzas Creek Winery Merlot – $13.00

Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir – $12.00

Penley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – $10.00

Poggio Tempesta Chianti – $10.00

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Is Azamara going under???

By MetravelUtoo? , April 17, 2023 in Azamara

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16 minutes ago, CHTobi said: The current shore side paralysis (for lack of a better word) speaks volumes. Systems seem pretty much collapsed, the hired staff in the customer service center are not educated and trained enough to deal efficiently and effectively with the many issues that passengers have. And "All quite on the Western Front" - no communication from the top. Whereas months ago there were eloquent messages with rosy promises and marginal apologies. Now - nothing! Again, paralysis through and through - to the point of clear damage to the brand. That's what happens when a cruise line sails (no pun intended) into the uncharted waters of a divorce from a big "mother company" WITHOUT proper planning. 

I don't disagree with most of what you have written, and I realise this isn't the answer for everyone....but, there is a useful Q&A on the UK website. Do remember that Az have asked those whose sailings are more than a month out to hold fire, and experienced diehards (I am not a member of that club) have politely reminded this fact on these boards. Of course, as is typical in all walks of life, many still want to do it anyway and that must be adding to the problems Az have.

This is the Q&A referenced:

WEBSITE REVAMP

Frequently asked questions.

We just launched our new website. See our most common account, bookings, check-in and loyalty questions below.

Access to My Azamara.com Account

What steps should i take if i am unable to login to my azamara.com account.

• For the fastest resolution, please fill out the  Account Login Help Form  and be on the lookout for an email with further instructions.  
• As part of the transition, all guests were asked to reset their Azamara.com password. If you have not done so already, please click Forgot Password and follow the steps.
• If you receive a message indicating your email was not found, please register for a new account. 

Access to Your Upcoming Cruises

How can i view upcoming cruises in my azamara.com account, what if i have already booked a future cruise, but it is not listed under upcoming cruises in my account, how do i make a payment on my reservation, how can i link my account to other bookings, how do i book shore excursions, how do i book onboard packages, transfers, hotels or pre/post cruise land programs, how do i book air through azamara.

Currently, air booking is not available on Azamara.com. However, our Customer Service team can assist in making an air reservation. 

Access to Online Check-in

Online check-in is unavailable until may 15, 2023., how do i provide my passport information, where can i find the address of my embarkation pier, how will i know what time to arrive at the pier.

You will receive an email with assigned boarding times. Please reference the schedule below, based on your sailing date. 

Sailings from April 1-24, 2023: 

• 1:30pm-4:00pm: Suite Guests  
• 2:00pm-2:30pm: Azamara Circle members in the Discoverer Platinum, or Discoverer Plus tier levels  
• 2:30pm-3:30pm: Azamara Circle members in the Discoverer tier level  
• 3:30pm-4:00pm :  Azamara Circle members in the Explorer tier level and all remaining guests  

Sailings from April 29-May 14, 2023:  

• 1:30pm-4:00pm: Suite Guests and Azamara Circle members in the Discoverer Platinum and Discoverer Plus tier levels  
• 2:00pm-2:45pm: Azamara Circle members in the Discoverer and Explorer tier levels  
• 2:45m-3:30pm: Guests staying in staterooms on Deck 7  
• 3:30pm-4:00pm: Guests staying in staterooms on Deck 4 & 6, and all other remaining guests  

Sailings May 24, 2023 and after: 

• Online check-in will resume on azamara.com starting May 15th, 2023. 

Access to Your Past Cruises

When will i be able to view my past cruises, what do i do if i have questions about my past cruises.

Our Customer Service Team is happy to assist you.

Loyalty Account Information

How do i view loyalty information my loyalty information on azamara.com, what do i do if my loyalty status and/or point total is incorrect.

Please fill out the  Future Bookings & Loyalty Support Form .  Be sure to provide specific details about what is incorrect on your account. We will review your information and make necessary corrections. 

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17 hours ago, akpsibrian said: I am in the beginning of a terrible experience with Azamara.  I too have had a lot of difficulty calling them.  I usually call when they open (8AM Central) and request they call me back.  I usually receive a call back between 3:30 and 4:30PM.  That is not that big of an issue.  However, my wife and I were supposed to depart the US on 20 April and arrive in Venice on the morning of 21 April (the cruise departed on 22 April).  Unfortunately, our first two flights were cancelled but we were able to rebook.  We boarded our flight to Paris only to have mechanical issues and that flight was cancelled at 1AM on 21 April.  We tried to rebook any flight to Venice that would get us there before the ship departed but had no luck.  We tried to go through Milan or Rome and take a train but nothing could get us there in time.  We found on the website that Azamara said we could only join the cruise at a later if we pre-coordinated with them so we didn't have much time to make plans.  We called Azamara (knowing they were closed) to see if they could let us know what to do but no one answered.  We then rebooked a flight that would have been our last possible chance to get there.  In the morning, we called our travel agent who tried to call Azamara.  They sat on hold for 7 hours before they were disconnected.  We also called Azamara and got through to no one.  We unfortunately had to cancel because our flights were cancelled and Azamara was not available to tell us how to proceed...  I just got off the phone with them (had to call and say I was booking a new cruise to actually get through to anyone) and they pretty much said there is nothing they can do and it did not matter that we tried to get through to them for advice.  I am hoping travel insurance covers this but I did not have a good experience with Azamara and they did nothing to try to make the situation better.  Very, very disappointed and will not give them another shot.  

That seems a terrible experience and is exactly the sort of scenario that we buy travel insurance for.  I hope you have a smooth claims process.

Whilst Azamara answering the phone might have helped you recover part the latter part of your vacation, they were neither the seller nor provider of the bit that went wrong.  Booking your own air (& hotel) has many advantages, but it does mean that when things go really wrong you're less likely to get significant support from the provider of your core element - the cruise.

Oregonhiker

They may not be going under, but they certainly act like they are. I have been trying to cancel a cruise due to wife's health for a month. A cruise line that is savy would have already rebooked our cabin. Since Azamara still doesn't know we aren't going our cabin will go empty even though I have tried all forms of communication - (ie email gets you an automated response suggesting you call them). Cruise leaves in 3 days.....

56 minutes ago, Oregonhiker said: They may not be going under, but they certainly act like they are. I have been trying to cancel a cruise due to wife's health for a month. A cruise line that is savy would have already rebooked our cabin. Since Azamara still doesn't know we aren't going our cabin will go empty even though I have tried all forms of communication - (ie email gets you an automated response suggesting you call them). Cruise leaves in 3 days.....

This is very disappointing to read and and I am so sorry you have these additional complications to deal with.  

I really hope someone from Azamara takes the time to read these messages and soon realizes the implications, not only for their guests but for their ongoing business. 

An update on expected timeline and return to normal is more than overdue.

MetravelUtoo?

On 4/20/2023 at 4:08 AM, Host Jazzbeau said: I lived through something similar with Scenic last year when their website was held for ransom and they decided to rebuild it rather than pay.  Many on Cruise Critic were predicting that the company was on the rocks.  But my cruise and all reports on Cruise Critic were wonderful.  And the company is still in business, and even expanding.  Azamara will get through this and next year it will all be forgotten.

Dear Host, 

I’m just curious, how many days out from disembarkation on your Scenic cruise were you when you found out your air flights (you arranged and paid for through them) had been cancelled due to non payment??

  What about the second time?  Were both instances less than 30 days from your cruise??  Did you think the problem had been solved after your first 5-1/2 hr hold to talk to agent and the new confirmation number you got 2 days later?? 

————————————-OR—————————————

Were you SHOCKED one week later to discover it happened again?? Same reason, non payment?  

I only ask as there seem to be several of the mindset that “some” of us are unnecessarily bashing the Azamara brand.  Personally, I believe it’s a heck of a lot easier to be alturistic when it’s not YOUR long awaited vacation or hard earned $$$ on the line.  

Host Jazzbeau

I agree that having your flights cancelled is a much greater problem than what I experienced with Scenic, because I didn't have Scenic arrange my flights.  All I experienced was the inability to verify that my reservation (and Scenic) still existed – which is similar to many of the posts about Azamara at present.  For you and those similarly situated, I have much sympathy.  It's a very different situation if you aren't sure you are even going to get to the ship, no matter how wonderful the onboard experience is.

But your thread title and first post raise the question whether Azamara is going under.  That is the point I was equating with Scenic – their website was down for months and it was impossible to reach them by phone.  Many people were raising that same question.  In the end, Scenic didn't go under.

4 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: I agree that having your flights cancelled is a much greater problem than what I experienced with Scenic, because I didn't have Scenic arrange my flights.  All I experienced was the inability to verify that my reservation (and Scenic) still existed – which is similar to many of the posts about Azamara at present.  For you and those similarly situated, I have much sympathy.  It's a very different situation if you aren't sure you are even going to get to the ship, no matter how wonderful the onboard experience is.   But your thread title and first post raise the question whether Azamara is going under.  That is the point I was equating with Scenic – their website was down for months and it was impossible to reach them by phone.  Many people were raising that same question.  In the end, Scenic didn't go under.

Back in the early days of Viking’s very rapid expansion in river cruises, on the River Cruise Forum there were posts questioning Viking’s viability. Since the cruise line was also privately held, there was lots of opportunity for speculation.

We see how that worked out.

We too had a struggle with an inability to contact Scenic. When the website finally returned it was still very, very slow and frustrating. We now have to change a reservation and for the past week there is no possibility of getting to the reservation function,

But neither of these points is intended to detract from the seriousness of the issues facing some who are struggling to work with Azamara. My sympathies to those who are caught in this situation,

On 4/18/2023 at 2:06 PM, chrisbu315 said: There are likely fingerprints all over this knife, but there is no excuse.  This transition was poorly executed.  There should always be contingency plans.   If I were Oceania or Viking Ocean, I would come up with a clever advertising campaign to lure over the Azamara faithful.

I was expecting some glitches in the transition, so I printed out All the extras we paid for and sure enough I ended up showing them to staff to stop them from billing me for things we had already paid for.

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2023 Azamara Quest French Chef’s Table

The last table to be presented as a part of this cruise was the French Chef’s Table and it was paired with French wines, so should be interesting.

The French Meal

First course – lobster salad with green asparagus parfait and bacarii caviar.

Red Radish, Pickle Cucumber, Green Pea Foam, Millefeuille

Great presentation, tastes good, especially the lobster.

NV Veuve-Cliquot Yellow Label, Brut, Reims, France

Second Course – Beef Consommé with Caramelized Onions

Baguette Toast with Creamy Gruy é re & Thyme

A very good soup, especially like the cheese

2021 Clarendelle, Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux, France

Third Course – Quenelle de Volaille

Chicken Jus, Crayfish, Morel Mushrooms, Cr é me de Volaille

Looked good, nice combination of flavours and textures.

2017 Jean-Luc Colombo, Les Abeilles Cotes Du Rhone , France

Fourth Course – Pomegranate Rose Wine Granite

Nice and refreshing

Fifth Course – Filet of Beef Aux Herbes De Provence

Porcinic Profiteroles, Petites Carrottes, Pommes de Terre Confites

For my main course of the French Chef’s Table I went with the beef (again). IMHO this was the best steak I had on board, really liked the Morels as well. The other option was Line Caught Mediterranean Sea Bass.

2018 Chateau Mont-Redon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France

Sixth Course – Selection of Cheese

Artisan Bread, Grapes, Dried Fruits, Nuts

More good cheeses..

2016 Noval Late Bottled Vintage Porto, Quinta Do Noval, Douro Valley, Portugal

Seventh Course – Fondant Au Citron

Meringue, Raspberry Mouse & Red Cherry Cr é me Glac é e

This looked amazing. Tasted pretty good as well.

2018 Maison Sichel Sauternes, Sauternes, France

When the dessert is served the on board Pâtissier presents it to us… She does a great job and always has a smile (wish I had written down her name, apologies Chef)

French Chef’s Table

The French Chef’s Table was my pick as the best of the Chef’s Tables. Probably has a lot to do with the quality of the wines, the food was of a very high quality as well.. The beef was the best course on this night.

Picking one wine of the night was a challenge, so will go with a tie. The Clarendelle Bordeaux Blanc and the Jean-Luc Colombo Les Abeilles Cotes Du Rhone were the best wines served on board this cruise.

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amazing presentation of the food, no doubt it tasted as good as it looked, according to your report.!! think i too would have enjoyed the wine as well as the food.

I am sure you would have enjoyed both. Was a great meal

Hi! Great to see your posts again! Amazing descriptions as always! We completed the Oceania Mariner trip from Santiago to Buenos Aires in February – Antartica was amazing!

Hi, thanks. You guys are just showing off now, Antarctica.. 88 days until my next cruise. More 9n that to come soon.

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Azamara Onward Completes 25 Years in Service

• August 4, 2024

The Azamara Onward is soon celebrating its 25th year anniversary. Originally built for Renaissance Cruises, the ship was delivered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique on July 28, 1999.

As part of a series of eight sister ships known as the R Class, the 680-guest vessel initially offered year-round cruises in French Polynesia as the R Three .

Following the collapse of Renaissance Cruises in late 2001, the ship was laid up in Tahiti before being sold to P&O Princess Cruises, along with one of its sister ships, the R Four.

After being renamed Pacific Princess, the former R Three began service for its new owners in December 2002.

Initial plans had the ship operating for six months of the year for the Princess Cruises brand , with itineraries throughout the South Pacific region and French Polynesia.

For the remaining months of the year, the Pacific Princess would be deployed for Australia-based P&O Holidays, offering a premium alternative to the company’s contemporary ship, the Pacific Sky.

This arrangement continued until early 2008 when the ship was replaced in Australia by the Pacific Dawn.

Now sailing year-round for Princess Cruises, the vessel debuted in new regions, including the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and South America.

After nearly 20 years sailing for the premium brand, the Pacific Princess was sold to Sycamore Partners in early 2021 as the private equity company also bought the Azamara brand and its three ships from Royal Caribbean Group.

Following a refurbishment in Northern Europe and receiving its current name, the ship entered service for Azamara in May 2022.

As one of the company’s four ships, the Azamara Onward offers itineraries across Europe, the Caribbean and North America.

In 2023, the vessel also offered Azamara’s first world cruise, a 155-night voyage that included visits to 60 destinations across 40 countries in Central America, the South Pacific, the Far East, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean.

A similar itinerary will be offered in 2025 when the Azamara Onward departs from San Diego for a second 155-night journey around the globe .

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