Azamara Launches 85 Cruises for 2028-29 With Africa Return

Azamara Cruises has announced 85 new cruises for October 29, 2028, through May 19, 2029, visiting 81 countries. The program includes the return of Azamara Onward to Africa and the Indian Ocean after a multiyear absence from the region.

The schedule spans all four of Azamara’s R-class ships, covering 210 ports with 94 overnight stays and more than 200 late-night departures. It also includes an extended Australia and Asia deployment for Azamara Pursuit and winter Mediterranean sailings for Azamara Journey.

“From rare port calls to extended stays that allow travelers to connect with local culture, these itineraries are designed to make every destination an integral part of the journey,” said Mike Pawlus, head of itinerary planning at Azamara.

Azamara Onward’s deployment covers 27 countries across Africa and the Indian Ocean, with sailings to South Africa, East Africa and West Africa. Scheduled calls include Jamestown, Saint Helena, on December 12, 2028. The ship will also sail to the Seychelles, Mauritius, Reunion and Madagascar.

For bookings across the new program, Azamara is offering a 30 percent Early Booking Bonus in all stateroom categories.

Pursuit’s extended Australia and Asia season

Azamara Pursuit will sail Western Australia’s Kimberley Coast, including an overnight in Broome, before continuing through an Asia-Pacific program that includes New Zealand and Japan. Five consecutive Japan Intensive cruises are scheduled from late March through May 2029, spanning cherry blossom season in multiple ports.

Among the Australian itineraries is a 13-night Bali-to-Perth cruise in December 2028, with calls at Darwin, Exmouth and Geraldton as well as the Broome overnight. Fares start at $4,779 per person.

A longer, 31-night option continues around southern Australia and onward to New Zealand. Calls include Albany, Port Lincoln, Adelaide, Phillip Island, Melbourne and Eden, followed by two nights in Sydney over New Year’s Eve. The voyage then crosses the Tasman Sea to the Bay of Islands and Auckland, with fares starting at $15,049 per person.

A 15-night Auckland-to-Sydney sailing departs January 5, 2029, with starting fares of $7,529 per person. Its New Zealand schedule includes Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Picton, Christchurch and Dunedin, along with Milford Sound. Australian calls include Hobart, Port Arthur and Eden before arrival in Sydney.

Later in the season, an 18-night Sydney-to-Singapore cruise departs February 19, 2029, with fares from $7,049 per person. The route includes Great Barrier Reef gateway destinations, with calls at Mooloolaba, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Cairns and Cooktown, followed by Darwin and Bali.

Extended stays in the Mediterranean

Azamara Journey’s Mediterranean, Iberia and Canary Islands deployment will cover 16 countries and 65 ports. Selected itineraries provide three consecutive days in Alexandria, Egypt, with opportunities to visit Cairo and Luxor.

The ship will overnight in Marseille over Christmas Eve and in Canakkale, Turkey.

Azamara Quest will offer Mediterranean, transatlantic and Caribbean cruises through January 1, 2029, including a Panama Canal voyage over the holiday and New Year period. The ship will then begin its 195-day 2029 World Cruise.

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