Azamara Onward, with her dark navy hull, at anchor off Portovenere on the Ligurian coast

Cruise line · Premium & small ships

Azamara: Our Cruise Line Guide

Four small R-class ships of up to 702 guests, built around longer days and overnights in port. The fare includes gratuities, select wines, beers and spirits, and AzAmazing Evenings, private cultural events, on most voyages.

The back story

Fleet: Four R-class ships: Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest, Azamara Pursuit (launched 2018) and Azamara Onward (azamara.com, Oct 2026) · Guests per ship: Up to 702 (azamara.com, About) · Sailing since: 2010 · Included: Gratuities, select standard spirits, international beers and wine, soft drinks and specialty coffees, shuttles to port towns where available, and an AzAmazing Evening on most voyages · Sails to: The Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Africa and the Middle East, South America, the Caribbean, Alaska and ocean crossings

  1. The back story

    Azamara: the back story

    Azamara·In depth

    A small-ship line that has, since 2010, measured its voyages in hours ashore rather than in days at sea.

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The fleet

Who it suits. On a budget: Travellers who want a small ship and long port days without luxury prices: an inside or ocean-view stateroom, with gratuities and house wine, beer and spirits already in the fare. Mid-range: A veranda stateroom or Continent Suite, with butler service, in-suite dining and daily specialty dining included in the suite. Luxury: The World Owner’s, Ocean and Spa Suites, with unlimited Wi-Fi, onboard credit and an exclusive Acamar Experience dinner, or the new Panorama Suites on Azamara Quest from December 2026.

  1. Up to 702 guests

    Azamara Onward

    Azamara·Small ship · R-class·€€

    One of Azamara’s four sisters, built to cross oceans, cruise scenic waterways and dock where larger ships cannot.

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  2. Launched 2018

    Azamara Pursuit

    Azamara·Small ship · R-class·€€

    Azamara’s third ship, whose launch in 2018 opened new itineraries for the line.

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  3. New Penthouse Deck, Dec 2026

    Azamara Quest

    Azamara·Small ship · R-class·€€

    The first Azamara ship with the new Penthouse Deck of Panorama and Grandview Suites, launching December 2026 as part of Azamara Forward.

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  4. Up to 702 guests

    Azamara Journey

    Azamara·Small ship · R-class·€€

    The fourth of the R-class sisters, sailing the same small-ship, long-port-day itineraries as her sisters.

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The suites

  1. 52 m² + 21.7 m² veranda

    World Owner’s Suite

    Azamara·Signature suite·€€€

    Azamara’s signature suite: a separate bedroom, a living and dining room and a large private veranda.

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  2. From December 2026

    Panorama Suite (Azamara Quest)

    Azamara·New suite·€€€

    The new pinnacle of Azamara suites, on a newly built Penthouse Deck of Azamara Quest, launching December 2026.

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  3. 38.5 m²

    Spa Suite (Azamara)

    Azamara·Suite·€€€

    A suite of 414 sq ft (38.5 m²) with a soaking tub and a 40 sq ft veranda, close to the spa.

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Dining on board

  1. Open seating

    Discoveries Restaurant

    Azamara·Main restaurant·€€

    Azamara’s main restaurant, with open seating and classic dishes given a twist, such as Gulf shrimp with cognac and garlic.

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  2. Specialty

    Prime C

    Azamara·Steak and seafood·€€€

    Steaks, crab and lobster cakes, herb-crusted rack of lamb, duck confit and Chilean sea bass.

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  3. Specialty

    Aqualina

    Azamara·Italian·€€€

    Pastas made from scratch, traditional Italian recipes and famous desserts such as Sorrento lemon liqueur mousse.

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  4. 6.30pm only

    Chef’s Table (Azamara)

    Azamara·Six-course tasting·€€€

    A six-course tasting dinner served at one sitting, at 6.30pm.

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  5. Included

    Windows Café and the Sunset Bar

    Azamara·Casual dining·€€

    Made-to-order breakfasts, sushi, stir-fries, pastas and a carving station, with outdoor tables at the Sunset Bar.

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Spa and wellness

  1. Private spa deck

    Sanctum Spa and thalassotherapy pool

    Azamara·Spa·€€

    Massages, facials and salon services, with a private spa deck and its bubbling saltwater thalassotherapy pool.

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Life on board

  1. On most voyages

    AzAmazing Evenings

    Azamara·Life on board

    Private cultural events for Azamara guests, usually ashore while the ship stays late, first launched in 2011.

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  2. Cabaret Lounge

    Evenings on board Azamara

    Azamara·Life on board

    Musical revues, classical soloists and bands in the Cabaret Lounge, and destination talks and travel books in The Den.

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Where it sails

  1. Overnights and long days

    Where Azamara sails

    Azamara·Itineraries

    The Mediterranean and Northern Europe in summer; Asia, Australia and New Zealand, South America and the Caribbean in winter; plus Alaska, Africa and the Middle East, and ocean crossings.

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What’s included and how to book

  1. Gratuities included

    What the Azamara fare includes

    Azamara·How to book

    Gratuities, select standard spirits, international beers and wines, soft drinks and specialty coffees, port shuttles where available and an AzAmazing Evening on most voyages.

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