Ep 6 Azamara Quest - We arrive in Australia, explore Perth and go in search of the famous Quokkas!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

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[@cherifurr3935]

That’s HORRIBLE how you were treated! Guess you have the last revenge-they didn’t know what KZbin stars you are! White night looks good, though, and Perth/Freemantle look amazing! Great dancing, Paulie!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

It wasn't good though lots of positive experiences too thankfully!

[@renatobernardin2183]

Superb blog. You are really good at capturing things how they really are. Re your white night ...I was taught by my Italian dad (my mum is Italian as well) when I was a child how to eat spaghetti properly. Unfortunately despite my lessons I am still a messy spaghetti eater. I do enjoy eating it but never order it any restaurant or on a ship and whenever I eat it at home I take my top off and eat it topless, also, I put cardboard and teatowels next to walls to protect them. I just don't understand what I am doing wrong. I always tuck a napkin at my neck with another napkin on my lap. Anyway. Loved seeing your day at Rottnest Island.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thank you! Lol glad to hear someone else gets in a mess too! 🤣🤣

[@karenbryant3923]

Love the easy way you chat with us and tell us interesting tidbits about where you are.Plus, you give tips that are helpful1

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks Karen glad you find them useful! 😀

[@tarniaadams8428]

Kings Park brings back some great memories for me 😊

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Ahh lovely!

[@christinebarr7687]

Enjoyed the vlog. Just back from Australia. Went to Kings Park and Rottnest island. We hired e-bikes which was a good experience. Unfortunately we only saw one quokka, so no selfies for us either.. Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Oh really, that's a great way to get around! Thanks will do!

[@ToddRileyRealEstate]

We have been on 4 Azamara Cruises and have a fifth booked for Greece in April. We always dress for the white party and attend the beginning and check things out after dinner. We are not fans of buffets and opt for Acqualina on that night. People really do enjoy it!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Overall we really enjoyed it too, Azamara do lots of things really well including White Night, the majority of the staff with exception of guests relations were superb 😀

[@lorenzomag100]

Thanks again for a great a great and honest vlog,going back earlier in your vlog, hope your new cabin was ok? with no problems,Your cabin steward was amazing,but how bad is it for the reception staff on your ship too treat you with such contempt! Your trip looked amazing and seeing the wildlife of Australia and eating the local food in their food places.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks Margaret yes was a shame about guest relations. We were moved back to our original cabin more coming up in the next vlog. Australia was amazing so glad to see it and its animals!

[@jackchapman743]

Hi Paul and Carol what a really lovely beach and place and diameter you had bad experience with your cabin a part from that sound like you enjoyed it. My sister is in Australia for two years and I never been to Australia but I looks lovely. I hope Paul share his ice cream with you and he could of brought you one to I bet there ice cream better than UK.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

It was lovely! Paul did share thankfully!

[@barbarap5278]

Awesome!!! Looks like you had a great time!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

We certainly did!

[@maryannmaksinski7919]

In 64 days, but who is counting, we'll be on an Azamara cruise around Ireland. It has been ages since we last cruised and I am so hoping all will go well and we don't need to tangle with guest relations. I am pleased to hear your positive reviews of entertainment, food, dining and cabin stewards. We sailed Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and Princess so I assume Azamara will be very different but really wanted the smaller ship experience. 🤞 Thanks again for all you do. Loved watching the pilot board. That never gets old.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Despite the Guest Relations and movement we really enjoyed our time on board so hope you do too!

[@joanfreestone1707]

Hi Paul and Carole. I live in Perth but it was great to see it through your eyes. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks Joan that’s really kind of you, hopefully we did it justice 😀

[@joanfreestone1707]

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel You certainly did.

[@janemayhew1442]

Hi Carole & Paul, White night looked great entertainment and food 😋 What a beach excellent trip you enjoyed. Take care .

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

It was a fabulous night! 😍

[@janicelowden2884]

OMG Those quokkas really are like giant rats.! The place looks lovely and those prawns..wow. Role on the next instalment.xx.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks Janice Rottnest and the Quokkas were great to see!

[@angelamathlin4617]

It looks a lovely place looks like you both had a fab time

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

We did thanks!

[@emmaludlow8173]

Those quokkas are so cute, I'd be wanting to smuggle one home. I've never heard of Rottnest Island before, but it looks beautiful, another one for the bucket list xx

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

They are so cute. Beautiful island, wished we had more time there! 😀

[@susanthomas7567]

Hiya, I just arrived in Perth yesterday, nice and warm, I live in Spain but from Yorkshire xxx

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Oh have fun, it is a great place!

[@angelahorton5745]

Great video! I loved the Azamara White Night party but I'm really not liking the way you've been treated and it's putting me off cruising with them again. Do you feel you've received adequate compensation from them and would you consider them for future cruises? Many thanks!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

We have shoreside team have been great. If you take guests relations and the cabin out of the equation our experience with Azamara was excellent around the ship. We did really enjoy the small ship experience, except the movement but we would pick a different itinerary next time!

[@dianacarragher5845]

Hello Paul & Carole lovely tour of Perth we did similar tour when we were on Ovation. I hope if you come back to Australia you board a ship here in Sydney may be a cruise to North Queensland I know you like Cunard they have voyage on Queen Elizabeth in January Queen Mary 2 in the harbour transferring to the OPT tonight. Have a lovely time with Hal.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

We would love to come back one day and do that. Will definitely explore the East Coast and North next time! 😍

[@comedykeith4592]

Make sure to visit the marine museum and see Australia 11 and its unique keel. Are you visiting Cairns on this trip?.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

We are home now but would love to do that part of Australia next time!

[@jessesmith348]

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel You're not home, you are on the Carnival Celebration. LOL

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Lol true! 🤣

[@glengosling5636]

Hi guys , was there any noise in your original cabin from pool deck above ?

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

No we didn't! 😍

[@SharonWilliams-xr2zx]

I wonder what that netting is for... Did you see anything like that in Florida, or is it just the pools that are enclosed? Crows mate for life, so that's one positive trait they might share with those birds. I try to have positive thoughts about them whenever I'm in California. 😜 Viva Las Vegas 🌵

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Presume to keep the birds out. No didn't see any in Miami!

[@dawndavies203]

Love watching the pilots, one missed step!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Yes it is a dangerous job!

[@hilaryjones9286]

We’re going on the Azamara Quest at the end of May and these vlogs have been very interesting! 😅

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Great to hear lol, where are you cruising to?

[@hilaryjones9286]

Piraeus to Istanbul with stops at Santorini, Canakkale for Gallipoli, Ephesus and Constanta in Romania, amongst other places!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Oh interesting itinerary!

[@vickijenkins1438]

So happy you got to visit WA. We are very biased and think it is the best state in Australia.😊

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

It is beautiful! 😍

[@jacobcatstraat690]

Have you boarded the Holland America ship in Fort Lauderdale yet?

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

No we embark Sunday 😍

[@anthonyandmariatravels9427]

Hi Paul and Carol, random question how are you finding the insta360 x3 is it worth the money? How is it for a beginner to edit also. Thanks Anthony and Maria

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

We are really happy with it getting some great shots. So we are glad we bought it! 😀

[@cynthiamccall3741]

Are you fenced in ??

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

LOL from the big black crows, so they didn't steal your food!

[@karen-mv2kx]

Fabulous as usual I always get a good laugh 😂 I agree the crows in Australia I do not like them 🙈

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

I don’t know if you are old enough to remember a old Hitchcock film called the birds but we are and that made it even more scary 😱

[@karenjones-cs2mb]

Yes totally but have never watched the movie as a young child was on a family farm and they where chopping the heads off chickens and one landed on my shoulder was only 3 at the time!!! Say no more a big bird phobia 🙈 was impossible with the net at your posh lunch so no birds could have a nibble at your lunch. Thank you so much for your reply.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Oh no lol, can see why!

[@jacobcatstraat690]

Carole and Paul, I am wondering if you or your viewers can help us. My wife and I tried to book a cruise with Fred Olsen and Ambassador out of England and because we are Canadian citizens we are not permitted unless we have a UK address. Have your or your viewers ever encountered this and is there anyway around it. Thank you. We love your videos.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Hi Jacob, That does seem to be a huge stumbling block. We have a great travel agent called Dan who may know if there are any ways around it, his email is [e-mail] Thanks so much for watching our videos, great to hear you enjoy them!

[@jacobcatstraat690]

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel My wife and I watch your videos faithfully and reverently. LOL

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Aww thank you! 😍

[@LucyAlexandrasWorld]

Hi do you have patreons

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Hi Alex, yes we do you can find us here 😍 www.patreon.com/paulandcarolelovetotravel

[@kenjackson6416]

Doesn't say much for the brand. I'd hesitate to cruise them after watching your ordeal.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

It wasn’t great but they have done their best to put things right since we’ve been home

[@kenjackson6416]

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel You both are such a wonderful watch!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks, appreciate that! 😀