Azamara Exotic Europe in 2009!
Ray Goldenberg
I received this press release from Azamara Cruises and thought it
would be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings,
they are available on my web site.
Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com
Azamara Cruises 'Leaps' Into Exotic Europe in 2009
MIAMI, Feb. 29
A year which is not a leap year is called a "common year," but there's
very little that's common about what Azamara Cruises has planned in
Europe in 2009. The deluxe, destination-driven brand today revealed a
widely varied series of itineraries for both Azamara Journey and
Azamara Quest, including 20 new ports and overnight stays in some of
the most romantic cities on the continent.
"We've been thrilled with the response to our 2008 European
itineraries this year, and are really building on that in 2009," said
Azamara Cruises President Dan Hanrahan. "No other deluxe brand offers
the number of ports that Azamara will visit next year, nor matches our
breadth of distinct itineraries."
Azamara's series of seven- to 15-night Europe itineraries in 2009 will
visit 91 ports in 36 countries, and depart from five different
homeports: Athens, Greece; Barcelona, Spain; Copenhagen, Denmark; Rome
and Venice, Italy. Overnight stays will be offered in Barcelona;
Edinburgh, Scotland; Florence and Ravenna, Italy; Istanbul, Turkey;
St. Petersburg, Russia; and Stockholm, Sweden. Late-night (10 p.m. or
after) departures will be offered in 10 ports of call, allowing guests
to capture more of the flavor of each locale's nightlife.
AZAMARA CRUISES' 2009 EUROPE HIGHLIGHTS
- An enhanced 14-night "Western Europe" itinerary includes a
transit up
the Thames River and into the heart of London, anchoring
overnight
within view of the Tower of London and including a new-for-2009
call on
Antwerp, Belgium, with a unique downtown berth position and
transit
along the scenic River Scheldt before a sunset departure for
the North
Sea.
- New, harder-to-access port calls, including:
- Docking in Zadar, Croatia (where larger ships have to
anchor)
- Rouen, France, just one hour from Paris (as opposed to Le
Havre,
where larger ships dock, which is two-and-a-half hours from
the
city)
- Volos, Greece, where Azamara will offer excursions to the
Meteora
Monasteries, high atop massive granite rocks (made famous in
the
film For Your Eyes Only)
- Amalfi, Italy, near the postcard-perfect Sorrento, Positano
and Isle
of Capri
- A docking in La Spezia, Italy, where larger ships have to
anchor
- Dartmouth, United Kingdom, inaccessible to larger ships.
- A series of four consecutive 7-night Mediterranean cruises,
which, for
travelers interested in pairing itineraries back-to-back, will
present
no repeat ports of call.
- A new "Iceland and Norwegian Fjords" voyage roundtrip from
Copenhagen,
Denmark, featuring three Icelandic ports. The sailing also
includes
calls on Scotland's Shetland Islands, Denmark's Faroe Islands,
which
received National Geographic Traveler's top score among islands
in
Europe in its November/December 2007 issue.
- A continuation of Azamara's successful 2008 Baltic itineraries
from
Copenhagen, with an extended, three-day stay in St. Petersburg,
Russia,
allowing guests ample time to visit the Hermitage or take an
overnight
shore excursion to Moscow.
- A 15-night "Holy Land" itinerary from Athens to Rome featuring
11
cities, including an overnight stay in Istanbul, Turkey.
- An enhanced "Best of Italy" itinerary with overnight stays in
Venice
and Sorrento, as well as in Ravenna, giving guests the
opportunity to
visit Florence by train to experience one of the world's oldest
republics, the independent state of San Marino; the Ferrari and
Lamborghini factories; or the sixth-century church of Chiesa di
San
Vitale, noted on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and famed for
its
collection of Byzantine mosaics.
- Three 14-night "Ancient Empires" cruises departing from Rome or
Athens,
calling on five different Turkish ports as well as various
ports in
Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.
- A 10-night "Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic Coast" voyage
with only
one sea day and calls in Slovenia, Albania, Croatia, Greece,
Turkey,
and Italy.
The new lineup will open for sale on April 2, 2008, allowing travel
agents time to become familiar with the widely varied new sailings.
Cruise enthusiasts are encouraged to call their travel agent.
Azamara Cruises unlocks the hidden corners of the world for those who
desire to immerse themselves in the rich details of every voyage. The
deluxe ships -- Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest -- offer an intimate
experience, while allowing access to exotic destinations experienced
travelers long to reach. For the 694 guests on each Azamara Cruises
ship, every moment at sea embodies the pinnacle of luxury, and each
footstep on shore accentuates the difference between visiting a place
and getting a true sense of place. This year, Azamara Cruises presents
the best of South America and the Panama Canal, elite Asia, the most
captivating Caribbean and enchanting Europe. For more information,
please contact your travel agent.
marjaz77
is trying to capture(compete w/) the small ship market..w/
SilverSea/Seabourne....etc...........
"Ray Goldenberg" <r...@lighthousetravel.com> wrote in message
news:ch3hs3tlcbqm3sofg...@4ax.com...
Ray Goldenberg
wrote:
>Got an e-mail from Azamara Lines. Chkd it out..........I guess Celebrity
>is trying to capture(compete w/) the small ship market..w/
>SilverSea/Seabourne....etc...........
Hi,
Actually they are trying to go after the same niche as Oceania. They
are not going after the luxury niche against Regent Seven Seas,
Seabourn and Silversea. They know they can not compete in that arena
with Azamara.
Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com
--
Cruise Crazy
long way to go to try and compare to Oceania. I found Oceania superior
in all ways. Azamaa was more like the regular Celebrity and the food was
not as good. The butler service was no better than the normal cabin
steward. Concierge class on Celebrity was better than butler on Azamara.
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