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We were on the Azamara Quest in January 2008. It is a small ship (holds close to 700 passengers). We loved the quietness of the ship. We never had problems getting on or off the ship in ports and some ports do tender. I agree about the entertainment -- not much. When we were at sea, there was a guest oceanographer who gave some excellent lectures. The food was fabulous and it is open seating in the dining room. We were with a group of twelve, so we talked to the Matre'd the first day and he told us if we came the same time every evening that he could put us all together. That worked out very well except for the few nights that the Captain used the table. We always had breakfast and lunch in the buffet dining room by the pool and the meals were exceptional. Example, at breakfast you could get the usual but also things like fresh raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, Belgian waffles. At the pool, they had a jazz band versus a calypso band.