Pick your perk: Snag $1K onboard credit or airfare discount on your next cruise
If taking a cruise on an intimate, upscale vessel is on your travel wish list, Azamara has a sweet deal for you.
The small-ship cruise line's current March Flash Offer allows travelers to pick their perk — $1,000 in onboard credit or $1,000 off airfare.
Azamara cruise deal details
Book a sailing now through May 30, and you can choose between a $1,000 credit to use for shore excursions, spa treatments or other onboard purchases and a $1,000 airfare discount. Both choices are available per cabin, based on double occupancy (effectively $500 per person).
To access the airfare discount, you must book your flights through Azamara Air, the cruise line's travel department. If you book your own air travel, the onboard credit is the only perk you can pick.
The deal is available for sailings departing between July 1, 2024, and June 5, 2025, to destinations including Spain, Portugal, France, India, Iceland and the Caribbean.
You can save even more with the line's current wave season promotion, which provides discounts of up to $2,000 on select sailings departing from April 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
You can book cruises via Azamara's website or through your favorite travel agent or seller.
Sample itineraries
For a line with only four ships in its fleet, Azamara offers a solid variety of itineraries to some of the world's most iconic destinations. It includes sailings in North America, Europe, South America, Australia, Africa and Asia.
Here are a few itineraries to consider booking during Azamara's March Flash Offer.
- Six-night Mediterranean Rivieras Voyage: Departs from Barcelona and includes stops in Provence, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; and Santa Margherita, Florence and Rome in Italy, before ending in Rome. Rates start at $1,512 per person (excluding taxes, fees and port expenses).
- Seven-night Celebrations of Spanish Culture & History Voyage: Sails from Lisbon to Barcelona, with stops in Seville, Cartagena and Mallorca in Spain, as well as Gibraltar in the United Kingdom. Rates start at $1,102 per person (excluding taxes, fees and port expenses).
- Seven-night Spanish Wine Discoveries Voyage: Sails from Lisbon to Barcelona, with stops in Valencia, Melilla, Malaga and Cadiz to explore Spain's wine regions. Rates start at $1,960 per person (excluding taxes, fees and port expenses).
- Thirteen-night Iceland Intensive Voyage: The sailing begins in Reykjavik, with port calls in Skagafjordur, Akureyri and Husavik in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Aberdeen and Leith (Edinburgh) in Scotland. Rates start at $2,410 per person (excluding taxes, fees and port expenses).
- Fifteen-night Canada & Colonial America Voyage: Departs from Quebec, calling on ports in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada, and Boston; Newport, Rhode Island; and Charleston, South Carolina, before ending in Miami. Rates start at $3,541 per person (excluding taxes, fees and port expenses).
Related: The 5 best destinations you can visit on an Azamara ship
About Azamara
This upscale boutique cruise line operates four intimate vessels, each holding fewer than 700 passengers. Its inclusive fares cover meals in the main dining room and buffet restaurant, drinks (including a limited menu of beer, wine and spirits), 24-hour room service, gratuities and one cultural event per cruise.
Azamara's hallmark is "destination immersion" voyages. Its itineraries feature as many ports as possible, with few sea days, and include extra time in ports, offering late-night stays or overnight stays when possible. The line also specializes in destination-intensive cruises that thoroughly explore various ports in one country.
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