Azamara Cruise News

The cruise line honors the international tour operators and partners that help Azamara immerse guests in unique destinations and cultures across the globe

The grand opening of Azamara’s new global Contact Center in Wichita, Kansas comes in conjunction with the launch of the cruise line’s enhanced website, demonstrating continued growth and expansion

With Japan reopening to tourists for the first time since 2020, Azamara® – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – is excited to offer brand-new travel experiences allowing guests to dive deeper into this trending destination, including new pre- and post-voyage land programs as well as new shore excursions in maiden port, Niigata.

MIAMI, February 1, 2023: Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – is pleased to announce the #BeMyShipmate social media sweepstakes, giving one lucky winner an immersive European cruise for two in a Club Veranda stateroom. From February 1 to February 13, travelers will have the chance to enter the sweepstakes via Instagram, and the winner will be announced on Valentine’s Day, February 14.

SYDNEY, January 11, 2023: Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – is pleased to announce enhancements to the shoreside team in Australia, following its successful return to the region as Azamara Quest® arrived in Fremantle Western Australia in December. As the cruise line’s voyages in Australia experience high demand and the AUS-based team continues to grow, Azamara is recruiting for three roles designed to provide tailored sales support to key travel partners.

MIAMI, December 13, 2022: Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion experiences – celebrated the arrival of its latest ship, Azamara Onward, in Miami with a plaque exchanging ceremony on December 12. Local government officials, PortMiami leadership team, and Azamara’s shoreside team came together to commemorate Azamara Onward’s debut at the state-of-the-art PortMiami terminal in the city where the cruise line is headquartered. Following the celebration, attendees were welcomed to Azamara Onward’s exclusive new Atlas Bar, where guests toasted the special event with destination-inspired cocktails and light bites.

MIAMI, December 9, 2022: Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – is pleased to unveil its new trade partner program, Azamara Alliance, committed to supporting and strengthening its relationships with the line’s loyal travel partner community. Focusing on mutual success, shared commitment, and a true sense of teamwork, Azamara Alliance launches with new tools and technologies to create a seamless experience for trade partners with a new booking platform, more intuitive Azamara Connect trade partner portal, and expanded contact center.

MIAMI, November 10, 2022: Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – is pleased to announce 44 new voyages for Winter 2024/2025 spanning the four corners of the world with Azamara Quest® sailing South Africa, Azamara Journey® cruising along South America, Azamara Pursuit® visiting Asia and Australia, and Azamara Onward embarking on the 2025 World Voyage. Travelers can fully immerse themselves in each destination with 171 late stays and overnights in port, allowing for ample time to connect with local culture and uncover hidden gems across the globe.

MIAMI, November 7, 2022: Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – is marking its return to South Africa and South America this fall, for the first time since early 2020. To celebrate this long-awaited return, Azamara Journey® will embark on six back-to-back South Africa Intensive voyages, while Azamara Pursuit® cruises along South America’s most picturesque coasts, including a stop in Rio de Janeiro just in time to partake in Brazil’s famed Carnival festivities. Azamara’s South America itineraries will also ply the waters of the Antarctic Peninsula, as well as the picturesque Beagle Channel and the famed Strait of Magellan, with stops in the remote Falkland Islands.

Following the success of the cruise line’s 2024 world voyage, Azamara is giving loyalty guests and

MIAMI, October 27, 2022: Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – continues to make strides as an independent company with Azamara’s President, Carol Cabezas, having recently made her first visit to Mexico and Latin America to bolster market growth and generate greater confidence amongst trade partners in the region. Further demonstrating the importance of the LACAR region to the company, Azamara named Jose Roncero the Director of Business Development of Azamara’s Latin America markets earlier this year and joined Virtuoso Latin America.

MIAMI, October 17, 2022: Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – is pleased to announce the cruise line’s return to Venice, beginning April 3, 2023, as part of Azamara Journey’s® 12-Night The Best of The Med Voyage. Starting next spring, the line’s four-ship fleet will access the Venetian Lagoon ports of Chioggia and Fusina, allowing guests a more seamless opportunity to marvel at gondolas, stroll the cobblestone streets, and explore Venice with ease.

Azamara® - the upmarket cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion experiences - celebrated a rare occurrence on Saturday, October 8, in Koper, Slovenia, where the cruise line’s four sister ships met for the first time ever. 

MIAMI – August 16, 2022 – Following the launch of Azamara Onward this spring, Azamara – the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences – is excited to bring a taste of the ship’s exclusive Atlas Bar to the rest of the Azamara fleet. Beginning August 2022, guests aboard any Azamara voyage can enjoy the “Atlas Bar Experience,” offering some of the specialty venue’s most popular destination-inspired libations in The Den.

MIAMI, July 19, 2022 – Azamara – the upmarket cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion® experiences – is pleased to announce the removal of its COVID-19 embarkation testing requirement starting July 25, 2022, excluding ports where it is still required in accordance with country regulations.