New Ships for Cunard & Azamara!

So today we have learned that Cunard will be adding another Queen to it’s fleet but not until 2022…..

I wonder what this new ship will be like and if they may go for a more modern look as the original Queens are very traditional in style & decor.

The yet-to-be-named ship will carry 3,000 guests and join Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth as the fourth member of the Cunard fleet, the first time since 1998 that the luxury cruise brand will have four ships in simultaneous service.

Alongside an array of exciting new itineraries featuring destinations and special event voyages for 2018 and 2019, Cunard has also continued to evolve the guest experience to meet the needs of the consumer by introducing new bar and dining signatures, entertainment offerings and brand partners across the fleet.

As she is un-named at the moment there is a lot of speculation as to what her name will be, join our poll and have your say…

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Azamara are also adding a new ship to their family which is the P&O Adonia as she is currently known. All cruises on P&O Adonia after 9th March 2018 have been cancelled as this ship will no longer belong to P&O.  If you have a booking on this ship then please contact your agent for alternative details. Azamara will take over the ship in March 2018 and transform her into the Azamara style.

The new Azamara ship has already been named – Azamara Pursuit – not sure I like the name but it may grow on me!

The new addition, the Azamara Pursuit, is comparable in size to the Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. As such, it will also allow visits to unique ports that larger ships are unable to reach. Together, the three ships will support the brand’s commitment to enrich destination immersion around the world, by staying longer in port to allow guests to experience more.

The ship’s décor will be updated to match the brand’s upmarket position. These updates will be similar to the renovations recently introduced on the Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, bringing guests the experience of a boutique hotel at sea.

Adonia entered service in 2001 and has been previously named R Eight for Renaissance Cruises in 2001, then Minerva 11 for Swan Hellenic in 2003, then Royal Princess for Princess Cruises in 2007, then she was taken by P&O as the Adonia in 2011.  She was then known as Fathom in 2016 before returning to P&O in 2017 as Adonia again.

She carries 777 passengers at the moment with 9 passenger decks so will be interesting to see what Azamara do with her.

She will retire with P&O in Barbados on 9th March 2018.

So what are your views on this?
Will you miss the Adonia or try her once she has been transformed into Azamara Pursuit?

I’ve never sailed on Adonia or Azamara so I”d love to see the before & after but not sure that will happen now.

I look forward to reporting on these 2 new ships once I have more information.

Until then, happy cruising……….