Azamara cruises 2026–2027: ships, fares and who it suits

Azamara cruise line at a glance

Fleet

4 sister ships: Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest, Azamara Pursuit and Azamara Onward

Price tier

Upper premium: above the big premium lines, below the all-inclusive luxury lines

Ship size

684 to 704 guests at double occupancy, about 30,300 gross tons each

Main regions

Mediterranean and Northern Europe, Alaska, Japan and Asia, Australia and New Zealand, South America, the Caribbean, Africa

Included in the fare

Main dining venues, select spirits, beers and wines, soft drinks and specialty coffee, gratuities, self-service laundry and, on most voyages, an AzAmazing Evening event

Not included

Wi-Fi, specialty restaurants, spa treatments, shore excursions and flights

Owner

Sycamore Partners, a private investment firm, since 2021

Azamara cruise ships

The Azamara cruise line has four ships, and they are near twins. All four were built in France between 1999 and 2001 for Renaissance Cruises, a line that no longer exists, as part of a series known as the R class. Each is about 30,300 gross tons. That makes choosing easy: pick the itinerary and the date, because the ship will feel much the same.

• Azamara JourneyBuilt 2000, with Azamara since 2007, 690 guestsThe line's first ship. In our snapshot it sails the southern Caribbean from San Juan and short Mediterranean routes from Lisbon and Barcelona.
• Azamara QuestBuilt 2000, with Azamara since 2007, 704 guestsJoined a few months after Journey. Our snapshot has it in Northern Europe from Copenhagen.
• Azamara PursuitBuilt 2001, with Azamara since 2018, 702 guestsThe Alaska and Japan ship. It took Azamara back to Alaska in 2026 and sails Japan in cherry blossom season in spring 2027.
• Azamara OnwardBuilt 1999, with Azamara since 2022, 684 guestsThe latest arrival, with more suites than its sisters (64 against 46) and one extra bar.

About 70% of staterooms have a veranda, and each ship has only 26 interior rooms. Every ship has a main restaurant, a buffet, a pool grill and two specialty restaurants: Prime C for steak and seafood, and Aqualina for Italian food.

What an Azamara cruise fare includes

Azamara calls its inclusions “Always Azamara”. The line’s own list covers:

• Dining in the main restaurant, the buffet and the casual venues, plus room service.
• Drinks: select standard spirits, international beers and wines, along with bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas.
• Gratuities.
• Self-service laundry.
• An AzAmazing Evening on most voyages: a private event ashore for the ship’s guests.
• Shuttles between the port and the town, where they are available.

What you pay for:

• Wi-Fi. It is sold in onboard packages. Guests in suites get an allowance of internet minutes.
• The two specialty restaurants, unless you are in a suite, where seating is complimentary.
• Shore excursions, spa treatments and premium drinks.
• Flights.

That puts Azamara in the middle of the market. It includes more than Celebrity or Princess do in a basic fare, and less than Regent Seven Seas or Seabourn. Our all-inclusive cruise guide compares the lines item by item.

Where Azamara sails in 2026 and 2027

Azamara plans its seasons around time ashore. The line counts late nights and overnights in every announcement, and nearly half of its European sailings in summer 2027 have one or the other. Ship assignments below come from the line’s announcements and our sailings snapshot, and they can change.

Azamara Mediterranean cruises and Greek island cruises

Europe is the core of the summer program. The summer 2027 collection has 68 sailings and includes cruises timed to the Monaco Grand Prix and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, ten “Country-Intensive” cruises that stay within one country, and returns to the small English ports of Dartmouth and Fowey.

Azamara Mediterranean cruises tend to mix one or two famous ports with smaller ones. Routes on sale in October 2026 include an Italy and Greece cruise by way of the Amalfi Coast, Siracusa and Olympia, and a Croatia, Montenegro and Greece cruise from Dubrovnik and Kotor to Athens. For seasons and ports, see our Europe cruise guide, the Greece cruise guide and the Northern Europe cruise guide.

Azamara Alaska cruises

Azamara returned to Alaska in summer 2026 after seven years away. The season was announced as Azamara Pursuit voyages of 10 to 13 days, longer than the usual week, with calls that included Juneau, Wrangell, Skagway, Ketchikan, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor, and stays of more than ten hours in some ports. Our snapshot shows Pursuit in Alaska again in August 2027, on a 13-night cruise from Seward.

A ship of 700 guests is far smaller than the big ships on the route. See how it compares in our best cruise lines for Alaska ranking and the Alaska cruise guide.

Winter: the Caribbean, South America, Asia and Australia

Azamara’s winter 2027 to 2028 season runs from October 16, 2027 to April 28, 2028, with 87 cruises, 60 overnights and more than 150 late-night departures. It covers Brazil, Australia, Asia, the Bahamas and Egypt, where Luxor and Alexandria get extended stays between October and February.

For this winter, our snapshot has Azamara Journey on a southern Caribbean cruise from San Juan in December 2026. Our Caribbean cruise guide covers the regions and the best months.

Grand Voyages, crossings and the world cruise

The summer 2027 program has six Grand Voyages of 35 to 41 nights, among them Miami to Venice, Copenhagen to New York, Kobe to Vancouver and Athens to Lisbon. Azamara also sells shorter Atlantic crossings when its ships move between Europe and the Americas, and two are in the table below. Our repositioning and transatlantic cruise guide explains how those work.

Azamara’s 2029 World Cruise was open for booking when we checked in October 2026. Our world cruise guide compares the lines that sell them.

How Azamara compares

• Against Oceania: the closest rival. Oceania has a bigger fleet that includes newer and larger ships. Azamara’s edge is the late nights in port and the drinks and tips in its standard fare.
• Against Viking: Viking has newer ships, includes one excursion in each port and limits included drinks to meals. Azamara includes drinks all day but no excursions.
• Against Windstar: Windstar sails smaller yachts of 148 to 342 guests and charges extra for alcohol, Wi-Fi and tips unless you add its package.
• In our rankings: Azamara is the port-intensive value pick in our best luxury and small-ship cruises ranking. With long evenings ashore, it also suits readers of our cruises for couples guide.

Azamara cruise deals and sample sailings

Azamara fares sit well above the mainstream lines, so cheap Azamara cruises are relative. Three checks help when you compare Azamara cruise deals.

• Book early. Azamara has opened its new seasons with an early booking discount on the fare.
• Count what the offer adds. Promotions often add onboard credit, Wi-Fi or a premium drinks package for verandas and suites. Work out what you would have spent on those anyway.
• Compare like with like. Drinks and tips are in the fare, so add them to a rival’s price before you compare.

Sample Azamara sailings. From-prices per person, checked October 2026.

Departs	Line and ship	Nights	Itinerary	From	Link
Dec 18, 2026	Azamara, Azamara Journey	10	10 Night Caribbean - Southern Cruise (from San Juan, Puerto Rico)	$1,529	Check price
Mar 29, 2027	Azamara, Azamara Journey	12	12 Night Transatlantic Cruise (from Miami, Florida)	$1,579	Check price
Aug 13, 2027	Azamara, Azamara Pursuit	13	13 Night Alaska Cruise (from Seward, Alaska)	$1,679	Check price
Dec 9, 2027	Azamara, Azamara Onward	13	13 Night Transatlantic Cruise (from Malaga, Spain)	$1,669	Check price
Jan 22, 2028	Azamara, Azamara Journey	7	7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise (from Lisbon, Portugal)	$1,529	Check price
Jun 1, 2028	Azamara, Azamara Journey	5	5 Night Mediterranean Cruise (from Barcelona, Spain)	$1,769	Check price
Jul 20, 2028	Azamara, Azamara Quest	10	10 Night Europe - Northern Cruise (from Copenhagen, Denmark)	$3,549	Check price

Azamara cruises FAQ

Who owns Azamara Cruises?

Sycamore Partners, a private investment firm. Royal Caribbean Group founded the line in 2007 and announced its sale in January 2021; the sale was completed in March 2021. Azamara has its headquarters in Miami.

Is Azamara Club Cruises the same cruise line?

Yes. The line started as Azamara Cruises in 2007 and was renamed Azamara Club Cruises in 2009. It now trades as Azamara again. The loyalty program is called Azamara Circle.

How many cruise ships does Azamara have?

Four: Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest, Azamara Pursuit and Azamara Onward. They are sister ships of 684 to 704 guests each.

Are Azamara cruises all inclusive?

Partly. Select spirits, beers and wines, soft drinks, specialty coffee, gratuities and self-service laundry are in the fare. Wi-Fi, specialty restaurants, shore excursions and spa treatments are extra.

Does Azamara sail to Alaska?

Yes. Azamara returned to Alaska in summer 2026 on Azamara Pursuit, with cruises announced at 10 to 13 days, and our snapshot shows it there again in August 2027.

How big is an Azamara cruise ship?

About 30,300 gross tons, with room for roughly 700 guests in around 350 staterooms. All four ships are the same size.