The Journey for those who love Travel
In July, the lucky guests of Azamara “Quest” disembarked in Edinburgh and many of them headed off to attend the 144th Open Golf Championship at St Andrews – just one of the many “Land Discoveries” that ensure that even through you are on a cruise. You are able to immerse yourself in as much of the local culture as possible. Indeed, over half of the port visits that Azamara Club Cruises make include a late stay or an overnight stop.
Azamara only have 2 ships – the Quest and the Journey – but it’s not so much about what differences there are on-board but what you are able to do once you step ashore that makes them unique. Their “AzAmazing Evenings” are a fantastic example of this immersive experience – exclusive, bespoke and authentic, you could find yourself listening to a choir concert in St John’s cathedral, Taormina or visiting Hopetoun House outside Edinburgh for a private evening of Scottish music with a view of the Forth Bridges, as the guests on this particular voyage were going to do.
The ships themselves are beautiful, elegant but 100% not stuffy or pretentious. As an all-inclusive experience, drinks, gratuities and evening such as those described above are all included in the price, with added benefits such as butler service, Wi-Fi and complimentary speciality dining included for Suite guests.
The staterooms on board the two ships will be upgraded for next year and we had an exclusive preview of the gorgeous rooms – much more like boutique hotel bedrooms than anything I have ever seen on-board a ship before – definitely cruising reimagined!