A port day aboard Azamara Quest can include much more than simply leaving the ship for sightseeing. The February 3, 2026 edition of The Insider shows how Azamara organized a full day in Santos, Brazil, with port transportation information, onboard activities, destination-inspired dining, trivia, wellness events and evening entertainment. For cruisers researching an Azamara Quest…
An overnight port call changes the rhythm of a cruise day. Instead of returning to the ship for an afternoon departure, passengers may have considerably more time ashore, while the ship can also schedule destination-focused evening experiences. This Azamara Quest daily program from Sunday, March 1, 2026 provides a useful real-world example. The ship was…
Spa treatments can be one of the more expensive extras on a cruise, so seeing the actual onboard menu before sailing can be useful when deciding whether to budget for a massage, facial, acupuncture treatment or salon visit. This photographed menu from The Sanctum shows a wide selection of spa and wellness services offered onboard…
Cruise ships are increasingly moving everyday information and entertainment onto passengers’ phones and tablets. One useful example aboard Azamara Quest is complimentary access to PressReader through the ship’s Guest Wi-Fi network. An onboard notice provided to Azamara Quest guests explains that passengers can use PressReader to access newspapers and magazines from around the world. Importantly,…
An Alaska cruise can be very different from a typical warm-weather sailing. Port times, tender arrangements, local transportation, weather and shore excursions can shape the day just as much as onboard activities and entertainment. These original documents from Azamara Pursuit provide a useful look at how passengers were given that information during an Alaska cruise…
Bingo is a familiar cruise activity, but this particular game aboard Azamara Pursuit came with a considerably bigger potential prize than the usual cash jackpot: a seven-night Azamara cruise for two. An onboard flyer from June 20, 2026 advertised Azamara’s “Bingo Just Got Better – Win a Cruise Bingo,” with passengers given the opportunity to…
If you are planning a cruise on Azamara Pursuit and wondering what actually happens onboard each day, an original daily program can be one of the most useful things to see before you sail. Azamara calls its daily program “The Insider.” It combines the day’s activities and entertainment schedule with practical port information, dining highlights,…
The final morning of a cruise can feel very different from the rest of the trip. Instead of thinking about restaurants, entertainment, and onboard activities, passengers need to know when to leave their stateroom, where to wait, what to do with their luggage, and when they can actually get off the ship. This Icon of…
Royal Caribbean offers a 10 Drinks Savings Card that provides another way to purchase drinks onboard without committing to an unlimited beverage package. The card shown here includes 10 drinks for a set price and can be shared with family and friends. For cruisers who only plan to have a few drinks each day, this…
For travelers with a late flight after a Celebrity Xcel cruise ending in Barcelona, Celebrity Cruises offers an Extend Your Stay program that allows participating guests to remain aboard the ship well beyond normal disembarkation. The Celebrity Xcel Extend Your Stay information provided to guests shows that participants can remain onboard until 2:30 p.m. in…