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Azamara Cruises Marks Historic Sister Ship Meet in Barcelona with Exclusive Events For Guests & Agents

Tuesday, June 03, 2025
By Azamara

The festivities include a signature AzAmazing evening at the Finca Mas Solers and an exclusive panel talk with Azamara CEO, Dondra Ritzenthaler and other executives onboard Azamara Journey®

 

LONDON [27 May 2025] Azamara Cruises, the small-ship cruise line known for Destination Immersion® and Extended Destination Days, celebrates the arrival of three of its sister ships, Azamara Journey®, Azamara Quest®, and Azamara Onward® in Barcelona for the first time in the cruise line’s history, with a series of exclusive events.

To mark the occasion, Azamara Cruises guests, including winning agents from the UK, DACH and EMEA regions enjoyed a signature AzAmazing Evening at the enchanting, Finca Mas Solers – a nineteenth-century Renaissance-style mansion just outside of Barcelona. The complimentary event offered an immersive discovery of the local culture and traditions, with authentic hors d'oeuvre with drinks, and live performances including Spanish guitar, human tower performances and vibrant “Rumba Catalana”.

Additionally, Azamara Cruises is also hosting an exclusive panel talk with its CEO Dondra Ritzenthaler and other executives from the company, onboard Azamara Journey®. The session provides a unique opportunity for Azamara guests to speak directly with senior executives, and to hear more about recent announcements, including the return to Alaska in 2026 with immersive new pre- and post- land programmes, as well as 2027 deployments including summer itineraries and the biggest World Cruise yet, as well as its commitments for the future, most notably plans for continued growth.

David Duff, UK & EMEA Managing Director at Azamara Cruises comments: “It’s been a fantastic start to the Sister’s Meet celebrations in Barcelona, showcasing what we do best at Azamara Cruises – from immersing ourselves in the Catalonian culture at the AzAmazing Evening, to seeing Barcelona come alive in the evening with an overnight stay and Extended Destination Day in port. There’s been a fantastic buzz around, with guests excited to come together to be part of the occasion, and those on Journey looking forward to seeing Dondra and senior members of the Azamara Cruises at the panel talk today”.

He continues: "We were also delighted to have 50 agents attend the event from the UK, EMEA and DACH regions, demonstrating our continued commitment to rewarding and supporting the trade community in key international markets”.

Azamara Journey®, Azamara Quest®, and Azamara Onward®, as well as Azamara Cruises’ fourth sister ship, Azamara Pursuit® will start the summer season in Europe, before Quest heads up to Iceland to begin its Canada and New England programme from 21st July 2025. The remaining ships will embark on a comprehensive Europe programme, covering the British Isles, Northern Europe and the Med.

For more information about Azamara Cruises, please visit www.azamara.com.

About Azamara Cruises:   

Azamara Cruises is a small-ship cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences. 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.

For more information visit www.azamara.com

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