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Jane and I have just booked the Azamara Quest cruise in June of this year. I hope to get some more info sortly about what happening on board and shore trips they are doing up. I will share if anyones interested.

Russty, sounds wonderful! We looked at the itinerary and were jealous of those going on this trip. Please share when you find out more.

Just got these ...

THEME NIGHTS
Sunday 10th June Dress To Impress/ Club Wear
Monday 11th June Venetian Masquerade Ball
Tuesday 12th June White Night
Wednesday 13th June Passionate Pink
Thursday 14th June Jungle Boogie
Friday 15th June Black Tie Affair
Saturday 16th June Naughty Nighties & Lingerie

So I guess my expenses pre-trip will be going up shortly, because I know Jane won't have anything (from the last five trips to Desire) that will fit (any of these themes)... better add this last bit just in case it's read the wrong way!

If I get more interesting information I will post.

It's a shame there is no forum section for the Desire Cruises as I would probably have posted a post trip report too.

Russty - Now you will have to do a TR for this new section - lol !!

Yes I will try post a trip report, Thanks Wayne..

Note to self, when running with the bulls don't wear red shorts as you will end up getting it in the ass.

That's great Russty! Alonzo and I will look forward to meeting Jane and yourself. We have about 50 friends also taking the cruise.

Kathleen

That will be great to meet you all, we are slowly getting excited. Have you heard anything about the drink packages or shore trips yet?

######This is for background information only and you will need to confirm any information given here with your booking agent before use as it may have changed or be incorrect. ######

This is part of an informational email recevied about the cruise. I guessing that most passangers will be getting these from there booking agents..

Luxury Mediterranean Cruise Summer 2012 Venice/ Croatia
Azamara Quest Venice, Italy June 10-17, 2012 IMPORTANT Cruise Information

As the excitement is building up for the upcoming cruise we want to fill you up with some details for the cruise:

Please review the following information regarding your upcoming cruise sailing on June 10-17, 2012:
Port Information Sunday June 10, 2012:
Departs From: Venice, Terminal St. Basilio
Departure Time: 6pm Sharp
Check in before: 1:30 PM and no later than 4pm

Directions:

From Venice International Airport:
Head southeast toward Via Giovanni Bonmartini
Turn right onto Viale Alvise Ca' da Mosto
Turn left onto Via Triestina/SS14
Turn left to stay on Via Triestina/SS14 (signs for Venezia)
Take the ramp onto Via della Liberta/SR11 Continue to follow SR11 onto Ponte della Liberta
Turn right onto Rampa San Basilio Destination will be on the right

Guests Embarking Buses:
Guests arriving by buses will be dropped off in font of the main entrance to terminal 103 or 107/108. Coaches will then return to luggage tent for unloading by the stevedore operation.

Taxis and Private Vehicles:
Guests arriving by car, limousine, and taxi will drop off at luggage tent. Stevedores will accept luggage and guests will be positioned to help escort guests along their 100' walk to the entrance of 103 or 107/108.

Guests Disembarking Buses:
Guests departing by buses will exit terminal 107/108 and follow meet and greet staff to the proper coach.

Taxi and Private Vehicles:
Guests departing by car, taxi, or limousines will exit terminal to curbside to meet their transportation service.

Taxis will be available to the port or we will be furnishing a shuttle from the Host Hotel Molino Stuckey to the port.
Please note that the currency in Italy is the EURO and it is recommended that you keep some of your money in the local currency, as some places may not accept US dollars. Most places do however accept major credit cards.

Documents needed:
Your Passport is a must and you will not be allowed to board without one. Please make sure to also check the expiration date to make sure your passport will be valid for the length of your stay abroad.

Set sail pass Information:
All the information will be sent to your personal emails. Please make sure to follow the instructions for online registration and print your SET SAIL passes as soon as you can. These are important documents that will save a lot of time when checking in at the port in Venice.
Arrival Port Information Sunday June 17th 2012:
Arrives at: Venice, Italy
Arrival Time: 6:00 AM
Disembarking time will depend on how long it takes the ship to clear customs normally by 7:00AM disembarking process starts.
We encourage you to do not forget to register and print your e-docs when you receive your confirmations. Should you have any questions, please contact us immediately!
If you are planning to arrive on the day of the cruise, please be please allow enough time to make sure you don’t miss the boat Keep this in mind when booking your flight tickets and planning your arrival times. You may also want to take into account that weather, connections, delays and flight cancellations and other unexpected problems may cause significant delays in your arrival times and ultimately may ultimately result in you missing the boat
We are pleased to inform you that we have changed the itinerary of the cruise to optimize your time together and to facilitate towards shore excursions at the same time. Shore excursions descriptions and pricing will be posted on Azamara’s website in the near future.
Day Port of Call Arrive Depart Notes
Sunday 10th June Venice, Italy 6:00 pm Dock, embark after 2pm
Monday 11th June Hvar, Croatia 12:00 noon overnight Tender
Tuesday 12th June Hvar, Croatia 2:00 am Tender
Tuesday 12th June Kotor, Montenegro 2:00 PM overnight Dock
Wednesday 13th June Kotor, Montenegro 3:00 PM Dock
Wednesday 13th June Dubrovnik, Croatia 8:00pm overnight Dock
Thursday 14th Dubrovnik, Croatia 10:00 PM
Friday 15th June At sea
Saturday 16th June Trieste, Italy 8:00 AM 8:00 PM Dock
Sunday 17th June Venice, Italy 6:00 am Dock- Disembarkment starts around 7:00 AM latest 10:00 AM

##### If you are traveling on the cruise and have important questions about the info above please approach your booking agent ######

This is some more instructions / info if you have Special Dietary needs. when you send this it will need a reservation number to be processed and you may need help for your booking agent to get that also note the lead times for processing.

Special Dietary needs: With advance notice, Azamara Club Cruises is able to accommodate most special dietary needs. Please submit your request in writing to our Access Department no later than 40 days before U.S. sailings, and 80 days before non-U.S. sailings. Fax requests to 954.628.9622 or e-mail to:Special_Needs@AzamaraClubCruises.com. We offer standard kosher-style menus on all voyages. On the day of boarding, please confirm your special dietary arrangements with the restaurant manager.

Oh and one other thing "Special dietary needs" doesn’t mean "I need to eat lobster every night and Kobe Wagyu beef (marble score of 9+) with duck fat baked fries for lunch each day. so I found out.. But I can wait till Pearl for that..

This virtual cruise video provides an aerial "birds-eye" view of the ship visiting most ports along the way.

Link (see below) to the online brochure of the Shore Excursions associated with the Cruise.
To access go to the linked webpage and enter the Ship name "Azamara Quest" with the cruise date of 10 June 2012 and your preferred Currency#1 then allow time for the brochure to download #2

Link http://browse.azamaraclubcruises.com/shoreExcursions/brochure/view.do

Notes:
1. US$ are working but some other currencies may not be working.
2. Time to load will vary depending on your internet connection speed among other things

Correspondence is now being sent out with details about your reservation and the online check-in system for Azamara and more importantly with your Reservation number. It may contain the follow information (see sample below).


Good afternoon MR X & MRS XXX,
We want to thank you for your reservation and participation on the LLV Azamara Mediterranean Cruise 2012!
Below you will find your confirmation number. You will need this in order to check in online with Azamara Cruises, verify your information is correct and print your SET SAIL PASS.

Your online registration number is: 007XXX
Departure: Port Venice, Terminal St. Basilio
Sail date: June 10, 2012 
Ship: Azamara Quest
Please make sure your names are correct, as listed on your passports. You will need to complete this process no later than 2 weeks prior to boarding in order to prevent unnecessary delays at the pier.
Azamara check in online link:
https : //secure . azamaraclubcruises . com / beforeyourcruise / onlineDocumentation / home.do ; jsessionid=xxxxxxxxxx
Once you check in you can view and make reservations for available tours and dinner reservations at specialty restaurants Aqualina & Prime C, print your boarding documents in advance and check other features offered by the Azamara Cruise.
We highly recommend you arrive one day prior to the ship's departure.
Please be advised that boarding of the ship is restricted to couples only and that single individuals will not be granted access on board, regardless of paid reservations. Unfortunately, there are no refunds, so please do not show up without your partner #1. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

Thank you,
Your Booking Agent ...
Note 1. I'm pretty sure they will also be checking that you take your partner when you leave as well...