Newcomer Azamara Cruises Announces Expanded itineraries for Asia, Europe
Travelers now have a new way to reach some of the farthest corners of the world in luxury, comfort and style. Azamara Cruises, the high-end, destination-driven cruise line operated by Celebrity Cruises, has opened bookings for 2008-2009 Asia itineraries on Azamara Quest.
The line also announced 2008-2009 itineraries for its sister ship, Azamara Journey, in Europe and South America. With the addition of these itineraries, Azamara Cruises will visit 175 ports in over 60 countries around the world.
Azamara Quest’s Asia season will begin with a 24-night voyage from Athens (Lavrion), Greece to Singapore departing on November 22, 2008. Highlights include stops in Alexandria, Egypt; passage through the Suez Canal; overnight stays in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Bombay (Mumbai), India, and stops in Cochin, India; Penang, Malaysia; and Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia.
On December 16, 2008 Azamara Quest then will sail one 18-night Southeast Asia voyage from Singapore to Hong Kong, China. The voyage starts with an overnight stay in the harbor in Singapore, before traveling to Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang); Malacca, Malaysia; and Ko Samui, Thailand.
After an overnight stay in Bangkok (Laemchabang), Thailand, the ship will sail to Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Next, the ship travels to Vietnam, offering another overnight stop in Ho Chi Minh City (Vung Tau), a call on Hue (Da Nang), and an overnight stop in Hanoi (Haiphong). The final stop before Hong Kong is Canton (Guangzhou), China.
The final Asia voyage will depart on April 7, 2009 from Singapore back to Athens (Lavrion), Greece. Ports will be the same, in reverse order, as those during the Athens-to-Singapore sailing at the start of the season
Azamara Journey’s summer Europe season will begin with a 16-night eastbound transatlantic voyage from Miami, Florida to Barcelona, Spain, departing on April 9, 2008. Ports of call will include Hamilton, Bermuda; Ponta Delgada, Azores; Lisbon, Portugal; Seville (Cadiz), Spain; Almeria, Spain; and Alicante, Spain.
Two voyages sailing 10 and 11 nights will immediately follow the ship’s arrival in Spain. These sailings will travel through Western Mediterranean and the Adriatic Coast between Barcelona and Venice, Italy, calling on ports that vary to include Monte Carlo, Monaco; Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Sorrento, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Split, Croatia; Koper, Slovenia; Bari, Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; and Provence (Marseilles), France.
The British Isles voyage features an overnight in the harbor in Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Scotland; as well as stops in Inverness/Loch Ness, Scotland; Scrabster, Scotland; Oban, Scotland; Belfast, Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Cornwall (Falmouth), England; St. Peter Port; Amsterdam, and Kiel Canal.
