I have taken a couple cruises on Azamara, but both were a few years ago. Tips are included in the fare, along with wine, beer, and spirits at dinner. I found the crews to be very friendly, and would definitely cruise with them again. Both Pursuit and Journey are former Renaissance ships, as mentioned above - their newest ship (Onward) is a brand new build which will join the fleet in 2022. Azamara was owned by RCCL (and shared its elite program with Celebrity), but private investors bought Azamara from RCCL not long after Covid hit.