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Azamara Cruises® Launches new Azamara World Academy chapter, “RezA – The Power Behind Confident Booking”

Thursday, July 30, 2026
By Azamara Cruises

New advisor-first training module for RezA, the Azamara global reservation platform

MIAMI, July 20, 2026 - Azamara Cruises, The Global Leader in Destination Immersion®, today launched “RezA – The Power Behind Confident Booking,” a new chapter of Azamara World Academy (AWA) and a self-paced training module that guides travel advisors is now available to registered travel partners worldwide.

Debuting in late 2024, RezA is Azamara's enhanced reservation platform, developed as part of the brand's "Listening, Learning, and Linking" initiative and met with an overwhelmingly positive response from the travel advisor community. The new RezA chapter within Azamara World Academy (AWA) provides advisors with comprehensive training on the platform's full capabilities, from searching sailings and understanding fare types to creating and managing bookings, processing payments and deposits, coordinating group reservations and special services, and maintaining guest profiles for faster, more personalized repeat bookings.

The training also highlights the platform's revenue-generating opportunities, enabling advisors to seamlessly book value-added experiences such as ground transfers, pre- and post-cruise hotel stays, and land packages. In addition, advisors can reserve a range of onboard enhancements directly through RezA, including specialty dining, premium beverage packages, internet access, spa treatments, and shore excursions, allowing them to further elevate their clients' cruise experience while increasing booking value.

Because RezA recognizes advisors at the booking level, the platform delivers clear performance visibility, fewer processing errors, and enhanced customer continuity that routes returning guests back to their original advisor. The result is accurate credit, better insights, smoother operations and stronger advisor relationships.

“Travel advisors have always been an essential part of Azamara's success, and investing in their growth remains one of our highest priorities,” said Dondra Ritzenthaler, Chief Executive Officer of Azamara Cruises. “The launch of the RezA chapter within Azamara World Academy reflects our ongoing commitment to listening, learning, and delivering the resources our advisor partners need to succeed. When advisors feel confident using our tools, they're able to create more seamless, personalized experiences for their clients while growing their own businesses, and that's a win for everyone.”

For more information, visit www.azamara.com.

About Azamara Cruises:   Azamara Cruises is a small-ship cruise line and the global leader in Destination Immersion®. With a fleet of four intimate-style ships, Azamara Journey®, Azamara Quest®, Azamara Pursuit®, and Azamara Onward®, the cruise line allows travelers to reach marquee ports around the world and dock in smaller, hidden gem destinations. Azamara Cruises is committed to creating immersive experiences for guests through Extended Destination Days (10 or more hours in port) for a more meaningful travel experience. Through their deep understanding of hospitality and commitment to delivering exceptional service, guests can experience an intimate hotel at sea. Through Always Azamara guests can know what's always included: a variety of dining venues plus room service, drinks including alcohol all day and night, tips & gratuities, exclusive cultural events, and unlimited self-service laundry; and what is always expected when sailing with Azamara Cruises; no hassle, no crowds, unique & iconic destinations, overnights, and Extended Destination Days. Additionally, guests can also take advantage of exclusive loyalty membership benefits through the Azamara Circle Program. Azamara has received several awards and recognitions including Condé Nast Traveler’s “Reader’s Choice Awards”, Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards,” US News & World Report “Best Cruise Lines,” and more. 

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