Azamara Journey kicks off maiden Asian season on 23 December

It has docked in Singapore for the first time after an 11-night journey.

According to the company release,  Azamara Club Cruises’ ship Azamara Journey will be starting her maiden Asian season tomorrow December 23 from Singapore.

The ship has arrived in Singapore for the first time today following an 11-night voyage, from Chennai, and will be staying for an overnight in Singapore. Azamara Journey will be homeported in Singapore and Hong Kong and feature a variety of attractive new itineraries as well as a renovated look from January 2013.

An official ceremony was held onboard the ship to welcome her arrival, with plaque exchanges between Mr Melvin Vu, CEO of SATS-Creuers Cruise Services and Captain Johannes Tysse of Azamara Journey.

The arrival of Azamara Journey marks the brand’s fifth consecutive season in Asia since 2008, taking over her sister ship Azamara Quest which has been based here in the previous years.

Azamara Journey will begin with a 14-Night Southeast Asia Voyage roundtrip from Singapore to Koh Samui, Bangkok (Klong Toey), Sihanoukville and Ho Chi Minh City.

She will then enter the drydock in early January for renovation till middle of the month. Thereafter she will offer more Southeast Asia voyages of 8 to 17 nights and two 14-night North Asia voyages to and fro Hong Kong and Tianjin throughout China, Korea and Japan.

All her Asian voyages feature overnight stays in ports such as Hong Kong, Bangkok, Hanoi, World Heritage Site Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai and Kobe. She will be in Asia till April.

The 11-deck, 694-guest ship Azamara Journey offers concierge-style amenities, including fresh-cut flowers, Elemis toiletries, plasma TVs, plush European bedding, world class spa treatments with the finest therapists and aestheticians. For meals, guests will have a choice of one of two specialty restaurants: Mediterranean-influenced Aqualina and a stylish steak and seafood restaurant Prime C, the main dining room, or the casual dining venue.

Guests aboard can enjoy a suite of inclusive amenities such as complimentary red and white boutique wines to accompany lunch and dinner, English Butler service for suite guests, and the recently-launched AzAmazing Evening – an immersive complimentary destination event ashore featured on every voyage event on every voyage.

Azamara specializes in what it calls Destination ImmersionSM, meaning longer stays, more overnights and night touring in ports of call. No other cruise line spends as much time in port, allowing Azamara guests a richer stay in the destinations, enjoying things like live music, theater and restaurants, and clubs that light up after dark.

Most of all, with one staff member for every two guests, Azamara's personal service is unparalleled.