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If you can’t wait to go to Australia or New Zealand, then don’t read this update.

Source: Azamara Club Cruises

Recently, Azamara Club Cruises announced that it will partner with Abercrombie and Kent to provide a brand-new portfolio of tours in Australia and New Zealand for 2016. 

Abercrombie and Kent is a globally-recognized brand that is known for their superior level of service and destination expertise. We’re excited to visit this region of the world for the first time and for the collaboration between us and Abercrombie and Kent that promises to provide guests with the unforgettable experiences and exceptional service they’d come to expect from these two luxury brands.

High-end cruise line supplements authentic destination excursions in Australia with superlative amenities from world-class travel provider

For the first time, luxury travel provider Abercrombie & Kent will operate Azamara’s signature tours, limited to Australia. “Abercrombie & Kent will be sharing its singular service and luxury amenities with Azamara travelers on these voyages,” says Roberta Jacoby, Managing Director, Global Tour Operations for Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. “Their experience bringing the real Australia to life on land complements Azamara’s standard of excellence at sea.”

Azamara introduces its Australian voyages, along with the brand’s proprietary Land Discoveries® authentic destination excursions, with its newest destination campaign “Beyond All You Imagined,” promoting its uniquely Oceanic experiences that reveal the region’s true culture beyond the traditional landmarks.

Over 75 unique excursions include Azamara signatures, like Insider Access, an immersion in local daily lifestyles, or Nights and Cool Places, after-sunset tours of local hotspots, plus AzAmazing Evenings, complimentary nights of fabulous cultural entertainment.

• Insider Access: Kazu and the Cultured Pearls of Friday Island (ThursdayIsland, Australia) – Journey to Friday Island, a remote island in the Torres Strait to visit the Kazu Pearls farm and see pearl culture and enjoy a Japanese lunch.
• Nights and Cool Places: Crocodile Watch River Cruise (Port Douglas, Australia) – Keep a lookout for crocs on a leisurely float along the lush mangrove channels of Dickson Inlet on a traditional paddleboat with cocktails and music.
• AzAmazing Evenings: Parade Grounds At Fort Scratchley (Newcastle, Australia) – Enjoy didgeridoo, jazz instrumentals and singing by the Australian James Morrison and others at historic Fort Scratchley with a fireworks finale.
• AzAmazing Evenings: A Night with The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (Hobart, Tasmania) – Listen to a night of beautiful music with a performance by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, plus meet the orchestra.

“We’re very excited to take our guests to a new region of the world starting in January 2016. These voyages to Australia, New Zealand and its cultures, like Bali, Singapore and more, are exclusive experiences for our guests to immerse themselves beyond all they imagined,” says Jacoby.

As Azamara unveils more detailed information regarding its major upgrades, loyal guests and new voyagers can join in the conversation on the line’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram) using a dedicated hash tag – #LoveTravel.

Abercrombie and Kent is a globally-recognized brand that is known for their superior level of service and destination expertise. We’re excited to visit this region of the world for the first time and for the collaboration between us and Abercrombie and Kent that promises to provide guests with the unforgettable experiences and exceptional service they’d come to expect from these two luxury brands.