Azamara are genuinely great in every sense. The main let down after Seabourn etc will be the stateroom size. Comfortable options for a longer duration would begin at Club Continent level and above. Butler service and complementary speciality dining in Aquafina and Prime C are included. Otherwise cover charge of $30. Food is very good in Discoveries MDR.
All staterooms under Club Continent are a little on the smaller side. Balconies are small, yet, adequate and the bathrooms are very small.
Even on a full sailing there is never a sense of overcrowding in the public rooms or deck.
Windows cafe is the only dining space that ever feels like being a little close to capacity and often find the tables are a touch close together, especially at breakfast. Suspect this will have changed, given the current situation.
White Night buffet dinner on deck can feel busy, always a very pleasant evening.
I would pay the additional supplement of $29.95/nightly to upgrade from the standard inclusive package of drinks. Lots of people don’t and are quite happy with the inclusive standard drinks.
RCCL sold Azamara to Sycamore Partners this year with many regular pax are seeing as a good thing for the Azamara brand going forward.
if you look into the financial commitment Sycamore have made and the additional Aegean cruises added in the six weeks prior to the initial resumption announcement, all appears to be positive.
Choice Air isn’t always the cheapest option, however, does add a little more protection. That said, most if not all carriers are offering refunds/credits for cancelled bookings into next year. Personally, I would not book choice air or the Azamara options for hotels pre and post cruise.
I may question whether the South African itineraries will happen given the vaccinated pax stipulation (may preclude a large amount of local bookings) and possibly travel to South Africa remaining more restricted.
Any specific Azamara questions, please ask.