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V VENICE, ITALYENICE, ITALY

ur journey to the Azamara
Quest began with a change
of plans. We were originally
scheduled to board in
O Chioggia, a seaside town
south of Venice, but the day before
embarkation, we learned the ship was
waiting for us in commercial port about 45
minutes away. This necessitated a
scramble for new transportation and
itinerary adjustments, a reminder of
travel's inherent unpredictability. Despite
the initial stress, we arrived on time at the
ship and settled into our balcony cabin.
With distant views of Venice and a
welcome lunch with bubbly, the initial

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