Azamara to Base Two Ships in Europe in Summer 2010

Azamara Cruises will send its fleet to Europe for the third consecutive summer when the 694-guest Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest sail in the region in 2010.

Azamara’s Europe and trans-Atlantic itineraries for 2010, which opened for sale March 4, will offer longer port calls and some overnight stays. The line also will offer numerous land excursions and four cruise-tour packages. In all, Azamara will visit 93 ports on 39 sailings.

In 2010, Azamara will again offer series of four back-to-back seven-night cruises to create 14-, 21- or 28-night voyages. The first series will be offered April 25, May 2, May 9 and May 16; the second series on Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Sept. 26 and Oct. 23.

The line also added 10- and 12-night sailings. Azamara’s Europe sailings will be based out of six turnaround ports: Copenhagen, Denmark; Athens, Greece; Rome and Venice, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; and, for the first time, Istanbul, Turkey.

Azamara features four cruise-tours in Europe in 2010. A five-night pre-cruise tour of Florence and Rome is available in with various seven-, 12- and 14-night voyages departing from Rome.

All cruise-tours are fully escorted and include hotel accommodations, in-tour transportation and baggage transfers, as well as some meals. All four cruise-tours include time for independent sightseeing, shopping and dining.