More to come from Azamara!

I’ve heard a rumour this week that Azamara Cruise Club may be adding newbuilds to its fleet as early as next year.

This is great news as it was only yesterday my colleague Julia and I we’re discussing the fact that most new builds seem to be mega ships. Not that there is anything wrong with this and I would be the first to jump at the chance to sail on the likes of Allure or Oasis of the seas but it would be nice to see some brand new smaller ships at sea.

Currently Azamara cruise club consists of two ships the Journey & the Quest which are both former Renaissance cruise ships.

They are only 30,000 tonnes and have a guest capacity of only 694
Azamaras key selling points:

• Smaller ships with access to more intimate ports

• More overnight stays

• Vintage red & white wine with Lunch & dinner

• Complimentary in port shuttle bus

• Complimentary gratuities

• Coffees, bottled water and Sodas and tea throughout the day

Another note to make about Azamara is they frequently offer low single supplements and extras including free flights which is a great benefit to solo passengers.
I wonder if these new plans are influenced by the launch of Oceanias new ship Marina this month.

There fleet also consists of previous renaissance ships and this is the first time they have launched a new build so it will be really interesting to see how they have stamped the Oceania identity on board