Azamara Quest to Visit Australia

Boutique cruise line Azamara Club Cruises has announced that it will deploy Azamara Quest to Australian waters for the first time in early 2016.

Award winning Azamara Club Cruises, which is owned by the same company as the world’s largest cruise line, Royal Caribbean International, is a luxury cruising brand that offers itineraries featuring longer and more overnight stays in port so that guests can truly experience each destination to its fullest.

For her inaugural Australian season Azamara Quest, one of the cruise line’s two jewel-box ships, will offer five voyages, ranging from 10 to 17 nights, including:

·         A 14-night Bali & Barrier Reef voyage, sailing from Bali on 22 December 2015 to Cairns;

·         A 10-night Great Barrier Reef to Sydney sailing departing Cairns on 5 January 2016;

·         A 16-night Australia & New Zealand explorers itinerary departing from Sydney on 15 January 2016 and ending  in Auckland;

·         A 13-night  Australia & New Zealand sailing from Auckland to Sydney  departing 31 January  2016;

·         A 17-night Great Barrier Reef & Bali sailing departing Sydney 13 February 2016.

Azamara Quest will make 25 port visits in Australia and New Zealand over her two months based here including Port Douglas, Townsville, a number of islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne and Hobart as well as the Bay of Islands, Auckland, Dunedin, and Milford Sound in New Zealand to name a few.

Gavin Smith, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific for RCL Cruises Ltd, says the arrival of Azamara Club Cruises in Australia and New Zealand is a response to a ‘buoyant’ cruise tourism market and huge interest from Australian guests.

“Australia is the largest growth market for Azamara Club Cruises globally. So it has long been our aim to bring an Azamara ship to Australia and we are delighted to welcome Azamara Quest.”

Last year the cruise line introduced AzAmazing Evenings, a complimentary night tour on each voyage that provides guests with an exclusive and bespoke slice of a destination’s authentic culture and character.  Details of the 2016 AzAmazing Evening events are yet to be announced however previous events have included samba shows in Rio de Janeiro, exclusive Three Tenors performances in Italy and dining experiences like the French aristocracy at the Chateau Giscours in Bordeaux, France.

The boutique Azamara Quest is a mid-sized ship which offers its 694 guests exceptional service and fine cuisine from around the world. The line also offers more included onboard amenities such as English trained butlers, specialty coffees and teas, boutique wines, international beers and select standard spirits.

Fares for Azamara’s inaugural Australian season will start from AU$6,069 per person for a 16-night Australia & New Zealand cruise departing Sydney 16 January 2016. 

To make a booking or for conditions and further information visit www.azamaraclubcruises.com, phone 1800 754 500 or contact your local travel agent.

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