Azamara Cruise Reviews for Luxury Cruises to the Panama Canal &amp; Central America

We’re experienced cruisers, an older couple, one of us has a mobility problem. This was the second of two cruises we took this winter, the first was a Princess cruise to Hawaii that was very successful. By ...

Sail Date February 2018

ajaxup

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Fun ports. Great crew. New friends.

Wanted to visit the Panama Canal and Cartagena. Cabo was also on our bucket list. Didn’t know much about the other ports but were pleasantly surprised especially by Huatulco and Antigua. San Diego was a fun place ...

Sail Date February 2018

sabrefan

3 Reviews Written

28 Helpful Votes

Our First Azamara Cruise

Just recently sailed on the Azamara Quest from San Diego to Miami through the Panama Canal. We have previously cruised on Oceania and Princess several times, Viking once and we are elite level on Celebrity. The pros ...

Sail Date February 2018

Danny100

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

February 2018 Panama Canal

This 17 day trip was a great experience that was made special with our first time going through the Panama Canal. We took our first cruise with Azamara in June 2016 on the Journey out of Athens and enjoyed every ...

Sail Date February 2018

owllady2250

4 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

Great cruise and met some outstanding people!

We love Azamara. Travel is what you make it. We enjoyed bridge lessons tremendously and the individual entertainers were phenomenal. Personnel on board are VERY accommodating and trained well to take care of ...

Sail Date February 2018

rolfcruise

7 Reviews Written

13 Helpful Votes

Great trip

We traveled with two other couples going to Cuba, through the Panama Canal and 3 stops in Costa Rica. Overall it was a great trip and we would cruise Azamara again. The cruise through the Panama Canal was ...

Sail Date January 2018

Retired CPO

5 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

Another great Azamara cruise

Going through the Panama Canal has been on my "bucket list." I couldn't think of a better way to cross than onboard Azamara Quest. I boarded Quest in San Diego. The ports we visited were great, including an ...

Sail Date February 2017

aussie travel bird

6 Reviews Written

29 Helpful Votes

We couldn't have asked or imagined a more wonderful trip

As this was our 10th Azamara, we were looking at returning to the Quest with great enthusiasm. Our on board experiences again did not disappoint. Other reviews talk about the white nights, Azamazing evening and the ...

Sail Date February 2017

econprofessor

2 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

Great Panama Canal Cruise

This was our first Azamara cruise. The food was delicious, the service fantastic, and the tours were excellent. We tried all of the restaurants and found them all to be great. Azamara was exceptional in their ...

Sail Date February 2017

marcc

6 Reviews Written

42 Helpful Votes

Very nice experience

This was our first time on a premium cruise line and we did not know what to expect. Were we going to wallow in the lap of luxury with peons feeding us grapes as we reclined on our loungers? Caviar and ...

Sail Date February 2017

brumbygirl

2 Reviews Written

7 Helpful Votes

Always a wonderful experience

As a senior, solo traveler I choose Azamara firstly because of the itinerary. and then because it is such a friendly environment. The lectures are varied and really interesting, My last cruises have had a bridge ...

Sail Date February 2017

dwstewartfl

6 Reviews Written

21 Helpful Votes

From sea to shining sea

This was our third Azamara cruise, and the best one yet. These ships are beautifully maintained. The crew is top notch, and the food is premium quality. The inclusive fares eliminate most of the nickle and diming ...

Sail Date January 2017

Berelle

3 Reviews Written

49 Helpful Votes

Disaster on the Journey

Out of 35 previous cruises this was the worst .RCCL should be ashamed . The crew of the Ship tried their hardest but couldn't overcome the fact that this ship was not ready to sail as a luxury cruise . it was just ...

Sail Date September 2015

sggswa

1 Review Written

13 Helpful Votes

Oh Azamara, what happened to you?

I don't usually write reviews, there are so many good descriptions of cruises and ports I normally don't feel I have a lot to add, but this last cruise was such a disappointment and it was relatively expensive I ...

Sail Date February 2016

hotczech50

1 Review Written

10 Helpful Votes

May be the best yet!

This was our third trip through the Panama Canal and we enjoyed it as much as our first two. We had been to many of the ports on this itinerary before, so we picked this cruise for the ship - we love the R Class ...

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Sail Date February 2016

EESTEIN

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Enjoyed the small ship experience; first Azamara cruise.

After flying in to San Jose, CR we stayed overnight at Apartotel La Sabana (very nice/good value) and toured across CR with a tour that we had arranged with 3 other couples through Odyssey Tours (very nice). Got a ...

Sail Date February 2016

CalCarl

2 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

An Enjoyable Cruise

This was our second Azamara cruise, last year we were on the Quest. This year we were looking for and booked a relaxing cruise which we picked up in Costa Rica and disembarked in San Pedro. As we live in Southern ...

Sail Date February 2016

dlsnyderpa

2 Reviews Written

12 Helpful Votes

Last Cruise with Azamara

We have cruised with Azamara before and were very pleased. This time we noticed a significant denigration with the quality of the food offered. There were always items at each meal that were acceptable. If we ...

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Sail Date February 2016

woodrust

3 Reviews Written

21 Helpful Votes

A very memorable cruise!

My wife and I have cruised the Panama Canal before but it has always been on a Pan Max ship. Cruise the canal on a small ship like the Azamara Journey and it is a whole different experience. First you are not ...

Sail Date February 2016

Dittothecat

3 Reviews Written

19 Helpful Votes

A Poor Cousin to Oceania

This our first Azamara cruise. We have been on similar Oceania R class ships 5 times before. Although in the future we will continue book future cruises based on destination, we would much rather sail with ...

Sail Date February 2016

Water Wonderland!

2 Reviews Written

13 Helpful Votes

Azamara going downhill.

The second cruise after the dry dock, and they were still working on the ship! No washers or dryers, painting the baseboards, areas on deck partitioned off with plastic, food not that well presented or tasty. The ...

Sail Date February 2016

Oklahoma Girl

3 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

Panama Canal

We sailed from Costa Rica through the Panama Canal and to Miami from Jan. 3, 2016 to January 13, 2016 on the Journey. After I booked the cruise last July, I found out that the ship would go into dry-dock for a ...

Sail Date January 2016

Kalinta

2 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

Nice crew, ship is being redone but is cozy size; MANY things need tweaking!

My overall ranking would be good rather than average, but there is no option. They are re-doing the ship as of now. I hope they pay attention to my reviews. I enjoyed the first few days of the cruise. Trip was ...

Sail Date January 2016

LibraryJo

4 Reviews Written

14 Helpful Votes

It was wonderful!