Joey,  Since neither Avie or I have been on Azamara yet, I would not worry until you get a first hand report.<br /><br />This is the first time I&#39;ve used cruise line air and transfers in many, many years.  And everything in the docs was 100 percent correct.  A nice surprise.  Now we will see how all the items actually work out on the trip.<br /><br />We have prepaid gratuities and a &#036;300 cabin credit as well as all our transfers and a precruise hotel (included) through them, so have a good chance to see them in action.<br /><br />Love the idea of a 600 passenger ship.  The &quot;Butler&quot; thing is really nothing but a Cabin Stewart dressed in a Tux.  Know that going in.  Will give you a full report on the little touches or lack thereof when we get back, including if there are fabric hand towels in the men&#39;s room.  I&#39;m not one to get &quot;nickeled and dimed&quot; on a cruise since we do not purchase pictures or drink very much or play bingo, etc. etc.  As Carnival Vets we know how all that stuff works.  By the way their shore excursions average on about &#036;46 or so per person which is a heck of a lot better than our RCI excursions last year in Italy.  <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":biggrin:" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />