Azamara Reveals 2013 Cruise Lineup

 

The Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest will visit nearly 40 new ports in 2013. // (c) 2011 Azamara Club Cruises.

Azamara Club Cruises has revealed the cruise line’s 2013 line-up of voyages. Travelers can choose among a total of 69 voyages aboard the cruise line’s two European boutique-hotel style ships, Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. Select Azamara voyages also coincide with cultural celebrations, such as Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Andalusian Festival and the British Open.

Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest will visit nearly 40 new ports in 2013, including Beijing, Shanghai and Jinhae, South Korea in East Asia; as well as Amasra, Turkey and 2014 Winter Olympic host city Sochi, Russia in the Black Sea. Cassis, France; Propriano, Corsica; and Palamos, Spain also will be maiden ports in the Mediterranean, as well as Honningsvaag, Gudvangen, Tromso and Svolvaer on the Norwegian Coast. All Azamara Club Cruises' 2013 voyages are now open for booking.

At the beginning of 2013, Azamara Journey will sail four Southeast Asia voyages, 14, 15 and 17 nights in length, and two 14-night voyages throughout China, Korea and Japan. The cruises feature overnight stays in Hong Kong; Bangkok, Thailand; Hanoi and World Heritage Site Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City and Hue, Vietnam; Shanghai, China; and Kobe, Japan.

The ship then heads to the Mediterranean for the summer and autumn seasons, featuring Adriatic and Greek Isles; Egypt and the Holy Land; and Black Sea voyages, ranging from seven to 12 nights. Overnight stays will include Alexandria and Safaga, Egypt; Venice, Italy; Mykonos, Greece; and Jerusalem, Israel.

Azamara Journey also will sail six French and Italian Riviera voyages in June and July featuring overnights in Monte Carlo, Monaco; St. Tropez, France; Ibiza, Spain; and Sorrento, Capri and Florence, Italy. Azamara Journey then heads east via Dubai and Mumbai, India to round out the year with three Southeast Asia voyages, culminating with an overnight call at Phuket, Thailand on New Year’s Eve.

Azamara Quest will sail a range of South America and Caribbean voyages, ranging from 12 to 18 nights, featuring overnight calls at Ushuaia and Buenos Aires, Argentina; Punta Del Este, Uruguay; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for Carnival; and St. Barts. The ship continues from Miami to the Spanish and French Rivieras in March for four- to 11-night voyages, featuring overnights in Seville, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona, Spain; Monte Carlo; Provence and Cannes, France; and Lisbon, Portugal.

In June and July, Azamara Quest will sail North Sea, Norwegian Coast and Baltic voyages, ranging from nine to 14 nights, featuring overnights in St. Petersburg, Russia; Hamburg, Germany; Reykjavik, Iceland; Oslo, Norway; Stockholm, Sweden; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Azamara Quest then embarks on a series of French, Italian Riviera and Adriatic Sea voyages in August and September that range from seven to 11 nights, before returning to explore the Caribbean for the winter season on eight- and 12-night voyages.

Travelers can also choose among two President’s Voyages in 2013. President and CEO Larry Pimentel and his wife Sandi will join guests on these voyages and host parties, informal get-togethers and a complimentary shore event. Azamara’s 2013 President’s Voyages are planned for the April 3, Art on the Cote d’Azur sailing of Azamara Quest, and for the Oct. 1 Tuscany to Provence sailing of Azamara Journey.

Guests aboard Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest also enjoy more inclusive amenities, such as included gratuities for housekeeping, dining and bar staff; complimentary bottled water, sodas, specialty coffees, and teas, as well as complimentary red and white boutique wines to accompany lunch and dinner; complimentary self-service laundry; English Butler service for suite guests; and shuttle bus to city centers in ports, where available.

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