Azamara Pursuit

The pool deck has a full pool and two hot tubs with bench seating around the edge, a pool bar, thickly padded loungers facing the sea, facing inward and facing the pool, and a stage for live music. Deck 10 above doubles as a walking track. Higher still, the sun deck adds day beds, bird's nest seating and a windbreak up front. This is also where Azamara holds White Night, its famous deck party.

A fan favorite at the top front of the ship, the Living Room has floor-to-ceiling windows on the sides and across the front. There's afternoon tapas, daily tea time, an espresso machine and a central bar, plus a dance floor and bandstand used for trivia, pre- and post-dinner dancing and even karaoke. The Card Room and guest computers sit on the starboard side, and the Drawing Room library is nearby.

Pursuit has two specialty restaurants. Aqualina is the Italian restaurant, bright and modern, with dishes like bresaola and lobster ravioli, and it hosts the daily suite breakfast. Prime C is a classic steakhouse with an Azamara flair, a full bar and a sommelier to guide the wine list. Both have floor-to-ceiling windows and tables wrapping around the stern. Suite guests dine at both at no extra charge, and Veranda Plus guests get a complimentary night.

Windows Café is the casual buffet, named for its floor-to-ceiling windows and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stations include made-to-order eggs, pizza, fresh breads, soups, a carvery and a fromagerie with cheeses and charcuterie, plus desserts and complimentary gelato. Out back, the Sunset Veranda has shaded and open tables facing the wake. Next door, The Patio grills burgers and steaks to order, with the Swirl & Top soft-serve station.

The Sanctum Spa offers massages, facials and other treatments, a salon with ocean-view hair stations, manicures and pedicures, and an acupuncture clinic. A steam room in the locker rooms is complimentary for all guests. Forward, the Sanctum Terrace has a Thalassotherapy pool, comfy loungers and bird's nest swings, and access is included for suite guests, while others can buy a day or cruise pass. The fitness center next door offers complimentary yoga, stretching and spin classes.

The Cabaret Lounge is Pursuit's main entertainment venue, with a full stage, seating around the dance floor and a raised tier of bar-style seating in back, plus a full bar serving drinks throughout each show. There's usually something every evening. The ship's singers and dancers put on production shows, guest lecturers and guest entertainers come aboard, and the cruise director joins in too. Before and after dinner, the room is used for dancing.

The Den is a multi-use space. It holds the shore excursions desk with a reference library, the cruise again desk for booking a future Azamara voyage, and the Azamara Circle desk for loyalty questions. Further in, the lounge has sofas, chairs and cocktail tables around the Spirits Bar, with a piano player most days and a fireplace in the corner. Danny says it's set up to feel like your own living room.

Discoveries is the main dining room, serving a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Tables for two line the windows, with larger tables for four, six or groups, and a raised center section. It's also home to Azamara's signature Sea Day Brunch. Just inside the entrance, Discoveries Bar has a sofa, tables and bar seats, making it a good spot for a pre- or post-dinner cocktail while you wait for friends.