MIAMI, March 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Azamara Club
Cruises, the boutique cruise line known for its premier
destination-immersive voyages, today unveiled its 2019 itineraries
to a record 250 ports of call, including 45 maiden ports,
69 countries, 94 overnight stays, and 145 late
night stays. New offerings will include Azamara's first-ever
sailings to Alaska, 9
Special Events Voyages and 9 Country Intensive
Voyages.
"Our 2019 itineraries span the world with new ports and
destinations such as Alaska and go
deeper than ever before into local cultures with one-of-a-kind
experiences that you can't find through local tour
services. We are confident that our growing number of
first-time and millennial cruisers, along with repeat customers,
will find that the new itineraries offer the type of personalized
and unique experiences they seek," said Larry Pimentel, President & CEO of Azamara
Club Cruises. "With the new itineraries, we are continuing to
build upon our Stay Longer, Experience More brand positioning, with
more onshore opportunities that allow guests to connect with locals
for enriching travel moments, both on land and at sea."
Introducing Alaska
Azamara is offering a variety of Alaska experiences through 11 dynamic voyages
each spanning eight to 10 days between May and September of
2019. The line's new Alaska
voyages will feature more time in port with many late night stays,
allowing nighttime experiences in this amazing land of the Midnight
Sun. Our itineraries will feature a combination of marquee
ports, as well as unique and out-of-the-ordinary ports. Our
complimentary AzAmazing Evenings events will feature localized and
authentic experiences, and carefully curated optional shore
excursions in small groups of 20 – 25 guests will bring
Alaska to life for our
guests. Intimate shore excursion highlights include:
- Haines off the Beaten Path
– Meet Local: Take a scenic drive to
Picture Point along the Chilkat River to visit the artists' enclave
of Mud Bay with a special tour of Extreme Dreams Art Studio – a
handcrafted timber-frame gallery filled with unique creations by
select local artisans. Then, return to Haines for a guided visit to the quirky yet
fascinating Hammer Museum.
- Icy Strait Point – Taste Local: In
Alaska's wildest kitchen, guests
can capture the essence of real Alaskan flavors with fresh seafood
tasting in a rustic setting hosted by an Alaskan fisherman and an
expert filleting demonstration.
- Juneau Dog Sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier –
Adventure Local: A dynamic helicopter ride to
the Mendenhall Glacier is followed by an exhilarating dog sledding
journey with about 300 spirited Alaskan huskies.
- Skagway White Pass Legacy Club Luxury Railway Experience
– View Local: Experience the dramatic
beauty of Southeast Alaska in
opulence while traveling aboard the White Pass & Yukon Route's luxurious Legacy Club Car,
featuring your very own private guide.
Azamara's Land & Sea Experiences include pre- and
post-voyage land programs of two to six nights, combining the
cruise with land programs for a truly immersive
experience. Curated Land & Sea Experiences include Untamed
Alaska, Native Villages for an authentic and traditional community
gathering, riverboat cruising, or an afternoon in a local dog
handler kennel, learning about the famed Iditarod Dogsled race
where guests can meet with some furry and friendly Alaskan
Huskies.
More 2019 Voyage Highlights
The line's immersive
itineraries feature longer stays and more overnights across
destinations worldwide, including smaller ports that the
ships are just the right size to visit, many of which larger ships
can't, making it more convenient to experience many marquee
destinations directly off the ships.
- Golf Local with Perry Golf: In partnership with
Perry Golf, Azamara has eight new voyages for golf enthusiasts that
include The British Open in Portrush, Northern Ireland and The Masters Tournament in
Augusta, Georgia.
- Special Event Voyages: Azamara caters to niche
travel interests with a handful of once-in-a-lifetime experiences
worth celebrating with front row access to some of the biggest
festivals and events around the world. Premier events include
two Formula One races (the Monaco Grand Prix and Spanish
Grand Prix), the Cannes Film
Festival, a round-trip California Wine Cruise from
Los Angeles and an Annular
Solar Eclipse voyage through the Indian Ocean. The line
will also be in Edinburgh for the
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo thought of by many as the
"greatest show on earth", and on the Azamara Journey's 28-May-2019 voyage, guests will experience the
75th anniversary of D-Day, as well as the once
every five years Rouen Festival featuring many of the
world's largest and most beautiful tall ships.
- Country Intensive Voyages: Azamara is the first
brand to launch Country Intensive Voyages which allow guests to
experience a country in-depth, effortlessly and conveniently
immersing themselves in the culture, places and things in a variety
of destinations within the country. These itineraries consist of
most – if not all – ports of call within the destination.
Japan, one of the new intensive
voyages, offers 13 ports in 15 days throughout a circumnavigation
of the country allowing experiences in every part of the country.
Other countries include New
Zealand, Mexico,
Norway, Spain, France, Italy, Croatia and Greece.
- 45 Maiden Ports of Call: 2019 will see Azamara
sailing to a record 45 maiden ports of call including Aalborg,
Denmark; Lorient, France; Newcastle
Upon Tyne, UK; Boracay Island, Philippines; Stewart
Island, New Zealand and
many more.
Azamara's recently launched Cruise Global, Connect Local land
programs offer an unprecedented variety of over one thousand new
and existing intimate shore excursions. Custom experiences curated
by Azamara's expert team accommodate every travel style whether it
be an interest in experiencing local life behind the scenes (Cruise
Global, Meet Local), food and wine (Cruise Global, Taste Local),
guided historic tours (Cruise Global, View Local), enjoy exclusive,
custom after-dinner experiences (Cruise Global, Nights Local),
biking (Cruise Global, Bike Local) and much more.
Opportunities to travel deeper are endless. Additionally, all
guests experience complimentary, bespoke AzAmazing Evenings that
provide true cultural immersion and local entertainment in places
like a French chateaux, Caribbean
gardens, Spanish forts, Russian ballet halls and Roman
amphitheaters.
With a maximum of 25 guests per on-shore excursion, Azamara
offers a more intimate connection, more local experience and more
peace-of-mind. Every excursion is designed and delivered by
locals who provide an authentic perspective and individual
interaction and are trusted tour operators that provide the highest
level of quality, service and convenience.
Azamara's Boutique Hotels at Sea were recently redesigned, and
guests onboard the Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest
receive warm, authentic and personal service and enjoy fine cuisine
and boutique wines from around the world, as well as inclusive
amenities, such as gratuities; complimentary bottled water, sodas,
specialty coffee and teas, wines from around the world,
international beers and select standard spirits in the ships' bars,
lounges and restaurants; complimentary self-service laundry;
English Butler service for suite guests; and shuttle transportation
to city centers in ports, where available. The 690-guest
ships deliver a true boutique hotel atmosphere with a contemporary
design that is inspired by the destinations Azamara visits.
Azamara is more than a cruise line; it's the brand that delivers
a rich destination experience worldwide by staying longer and
allowing guests to experience more. For a full list of 2019
Azamara Voyages, visit https://www.azamaraclubcruises.com/2019
For more information, travelers can call their travel
professional, dial 1-877-999-9553, or visit our website. Connect
with Azamara on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and follow
President and CEO @Larry Pimentel on
Twitter. Travel agent professionals can access more information and
make reservations at www.CruisingPower.com.
About Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Club Cruises® is a
boutique up-market cruise line operating two 690 guest ships, the
Azamara Journey and the Azamara Quest. Azamara's wide selection of
Destination Immersion® signature programming offers guests the
opportunity to Stay Longer and Experience
More, delivering guests authentic cultural experiences across
the globe. The ship's smaller size allows for visits to ports
larger ships are unable to venture to. In 2017, Azamara will take
guests to more than 200 ports, in 68 countries, including 195 late
night stays and 82 overnights. Azamara's commitment to Destination
Immersion coupled with exceptional onboard service offers a unique
cruise vacation for those who love travel.
About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Royal Caribbean
Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that
owns and operates three global brands: Royal Caribbean
International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises. We are a
50 percent joint venture owner of the German brand TUI Cruises, and
have a 49 percent interest in the Spanish brand Pullmantur and a
minority interest in SkySea cruises. Together, these brands operate
a combined total of 48 ships with an additional thirteen on order.
They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on
approximately 535 destinations on all seven continents.
Additional information can be found on www.rclcorporate.com.
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