Southeast Asia cruises, overnight stays and almost 40 maiden ports are the highlights of Azamara’s next collection. AZAMARA has announced 69 voyages aboard its two mid-size ships, the Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. New ports for 2013 include Beijing (Xingang); Shanghai (Haitong); Jinhae, South Korea; and the 2014 Winter Olympic...
Southeast Asia cruises,
overnight stays and almost 40
maiden ports are the highlights
of Azamara’s next collection.
AZAMARA has announced 69 voyages
aboard its two mid-size ships, the Azamara
Journey and Azamara Quest.
New ports for 2013 include Beijing (Xingang);
Shanghai (Haitong); Jinhae, South Korea; and
the 2014 Winter Olympic host city, Sochi
(Russia) in the Black Sea.
Among other maiden ports in Europe are Cassis,
France; Propriano, Corsica; Palamos, Spain;
Amasra, Turkey; and Honningsvaag, Gudvangen,
Tromso, and Svolvaer on the Norwegian coast.
Some itineraries coincide with cultural
celebrations such as Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro,
the Monaco Grand Prix and the British Open.
At the beginning of 2013, Journey will sail
four southeast Asia voyages, from 14 to 17
nights, and two 14-night voyages throughout
China, Korea and Japan featuring overnight
stays in Hong Kong; Bangkok (Klong Toey),
Thailand; Hanoi and Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh
City and Hue (Danang), Vietnam; Shanghai
(Haitong), China; and Kobe, Japan.
The ship then heads to the Mediterranean
for cruises in the Adriatic and Greek Isles,
Egypt and Holy Land and Black Sea, ranging
from seven to 12 nights, followed by six French
and Italian Riviera voyages.
The ship then returns to Asia via Dubai and
Mumbai to operate three southeast Asia
voyages, culminating with an overnight call at
Phuket, Thailand on New Year’s Eve.
Quest will offer voyages in South America,
West Indies, Spanish and French Rivieras,
North Sea, Norwegian coast, Adriatic Sea and
the Baltic, ranging from seven to 14 nights.
Two President’s Voyages are planned in Apr
on the Cote d’Azur and in Oct from Tuscany.
Larry Pimentel, president and CEO, also said
Azamara Club Cruises continues to offer “more
late-night and overnight stays in ports than any
other cruise operator”.
He also promised that clients will enjoy more
inclusive amenities, such as included gratuities
for housekeeping, dining and bar staff;
complimentary bottled water, soft drinks,
specialty coffees, and teas, red and white
wines with lunch and dinner; complimentary
self-service laundry; butler service for suite
guests; and shuttle buses in ports.
