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Day two on the Azamara Quest: A quiet day at sea

March 11, 2013March 3, 2013 by Gerry Barker

By Gerry Barker ABOARD AZAMARA QUEST, DAY TWO – This is the first of two “at sea” days as we head to our first port of call, St. John in the Virgin Islands. Last night we experienced a lot of motion as the ship navigated stout waves and wind. By daylight it had moderated somewhat, but best to keep the Dramamine close by. As we get acquainted with our new home for the next 12 days, one …

A new guest writer, Gerry Barker, begins his Caribbean cruise on the Azamara Quest

March 11, 2013March 3, 2013 by Gerry Barker

By Gerry Barker ABOARD AZAMARA QUEST, DAY ONE – It’s the first day of our 12-night “Virgin Islands and Frenchmen Voyage” to the West Indies on Azamara Quest, departing from the Port of Miami. This voyage is our first on Azamara, and my wife and I have been eagerly anticipating cruising on a scale that is both smaller and “up.” The Quest and her sister ship, Journey, comprise the whole Azamara fleet, part of the Royal Caribbean …

Heidi Allison-Shane, Editor-at-Large, writes for numerous travel publications and has worked extensively as a consultant to the career and travel industries.

Gerry Barker is a life-long journalist, and he has been on more than a dozen cruises, from Barcelona and Rome to the Panama Canal.

Dennis Cox is an award-winning travel photographer and writer who has visited over one hundred countries on all seven continents.

Judi Cuervo is a New York City native who has been writing about travel for over 20 years.

Jackie Sheckler Finch has cruised on large and small vessels on numerous rivers and oceans.

Alexander & Rachel Garrett are experienced world travelers with a young and fresh point of view.

Renee Goyeneche is our Research Editor, and a writer and contributor to several prominent travel websites.

Julie Hatfield is a freelance travel writer and an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW).

Cynthia Boal Janssens is the award-winning editor of ATC. She has cruised extensively and loves small ships.

Debi Lander is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in travel, food and lifestyle.

David Molyneaux has cruised on more than 50 ships and is president of the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation.

Bryce Sanders has traveled the world extensively and is now concentrating on writing about his adventures.

Judy Zimmerman has been a travel editor and award-winning freelance travel writer for 27 years. She’s been to over 100 countries and has taken 65 cruises.

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