Simply The Best.
At Azamara Club Cruises®, we immerse you in the world’s most captivating destinations—all while providing unparalleled service, the finest dining at sea, glorious spa and wellness treatments, and innovative approaches to travel such as our Destination Immersion® experiences.
We’re exceptionally proud that our efforts to create voyages of a lifetime have received a great deal of attention. Read on to discover what makes Azamara…AzAmazing!
2019 Cruise Critic US/UK Editors’ Picks Awards
Best Luxury Cruise Line Itineraries
2019 Cruise Critic’s Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards
Best Western Mediterranean Cruise Line Award
USA Today 10 Best
Best Boutique Cruise Line 2019
2018 Condé Nast Traveler
Gold List
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
WHICH? BEST CRUISE LINES:
#3 Best Cruise Line – (2020)
NORWEGIAN GRAND TRAVEL AWARD:
Best Small Ship Cruise Line – (2020)
CRUISE CRITIC EDITORS’ PICKS AWARD IN THE LUXURY CATEGORY (US/UK):
Best Itineraries (US/UK) – (2019)
USA TODAY 10 BEST:
Best Boutique Cruise Line – (2019)
2018 TRAVVY AWARDS:
Best Cruise Line – Asia (Gold)
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2019 BEST CRUISE LINES RANKINGS:
Best Cruise Line for Couples – Silver (2019)
GLOBAL TRAVELER:
Cruise Line of the Year (2018)
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELERS:
2018 Gold List (US)
Readers’ Choice Awards: #6 in Top 10 Midsize-Ship Lines (2016)
Readers’ Choice Awards: #4 in Top 10 Midsize-Ship Lines (2014)
Readers’ Choice Awards: #4 in Top 10 Midsize-Ship Lines (2013)
USA TODAY’S 10BEST READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
Voted #8 Best Boutique Cruise Line – US (2017)
CRUISE CRITIC EDITORS’ PICKS AWARD IN THE LUXURY CATEGORY:
Best Itineraries – International (2017)
WAVE AWARDS (UK):
Best Specialist Cruise Line (2017)
GLOBE TRAVEL AWARDS (UK):
Best Specialist Cruise Line (2017)
Passenger Favourite Specialist Cruise Line (2017)
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST CRUISE LINES:
Ranked #5: Best Luxury Cruise Line (2016)
Ranked #4: One of the World’s Top Luxury Cruise Lines (2014)
CRUISE CRITIC EDITORS’ PICKS:
Best Itineraries – USA (2015)
CRUISE CRITIC CRUISERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
Best Cruise Overall: Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey (2015)
Best for Value: Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey (2015)
Best for Service: Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey (2015)
BON VOYAGE MAGAZINE AWARDS:
Bronze (3rd Place) for Best Premium Line (2014)
VIRTUOSO AWARDS
Best Niche Cruise Line (2014)
FC USA (PARENT COMPANY OF BRANDS SUCH AS LIBERTY TRAVEL AND GOGO VACATIONS)
TOP PICKS OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL PARTNER PRIDE AWARDS
Best Boutique Cruise Line (3rd year in a row) (2014)
THE 17TH ANNUAL RECOMMEND READERS CHOICE AWARD
Best Cruise Line – Small Ship (2013)
Recognition is by the travel agent readers of Recommend magazine, and is based exceptional products and services, and loyalty to the travel agent market.
TRAVELAGE WEST WAVE
Cruise Line with the Highest Client Satisfaction (2013)
TRAVEL + LEISURE MAGAZINE’S ANNUAL WORLD’S BEST
World’s Best in Service (2013)
STERN’S GUIDE TO THE CRUISE VACATION
Highest Rating (2013)
CRUISECRITIC.COM – US & UK EDITOR’S PICKS AWARD
Best Value for Money (2013)
DESTINATIONS
CRUISE CRITIC’S CRUISERS’ CHOICE DESTINATION AWARDS:
Best Western Mediterranean Cruise Line Award (2019)
Top Cruise Line in Asia – #1 in the Small Ship category (2018)
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST CRUISE LINES:
Best Cruise Lines in the Mediterranean – Silver (2019)
Ranked #5: Best Cruise Lines in the Mediterranean (2016)
2018 TRAVVY AWARDS:
Best Cruise Line – Asia (Gold)
DESTINATION “FRENCH RIVIERA”:
Best Ambassador of the French Riviera (2016)
PORTHOLE MAGAZINE READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
Best Asia / Pacific Itineraries (2015)
CRUISE CRITIC CRUISERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
Best Mediterranean Cruises: Azamara Quest (2015)
SHORE EXCURSIONS
CRUISE CRITIC EDITORS’ PICKS AWARD IN THE LUXURY CATEGORY:
Best Luxury Cruise Line Shore Excursions – UK (2018)
THE BRITISH CRUISE AWARDS:
Best for Cultural Immersion – UK (2018)
THE TRAVEL WEEKLY GLOBE AWARDS:
Best Specialist Cruise Company – UK (2018)
GOLD: TRAVEL WEEKLY MAGELLAN AWARDS (US):
Gold: Azamara Club Cruises’ Cruise Global, Stay Local – Expeditions-Shore Excursion (2018)
CRUISE CRITIC EDITORS’ PICKS AWARD IN THE LUXURY CATEGORY:
Best Shore Excursions – International (2017)
Best Shore Excursions – UK (2017)
CRUISE CRITIC EDITORS’ PICK AWARD:
Best Shore Excursions – Australia (2016)
Best Shore Excursions (2016)
Best Shore Excursions – USA & UK (2015, 2013)
UK CRUISE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS:
Best Holiday Extra: Azamara’s Azamazing Evenings (2015)
TRAVEL ONE KOMPASS (GERMANY) AWARD
AzAmazing Evenings: The Most Innovative Product Innovation (2013)
TRAVELAGE WEST WAVE
Best Shore Excursions (2013)
FLEET
USA TODAY 10 BEST:
Best Small Ships 2019 – Azamara Journey #2, Azamara Quest #4, Azamara Pursuit #5
Best Medium-Sized Ship: Azamara Quest® – US (2017)
Best Medium-Sized Ship: Azamara Journey® (2016)
Best Medium-Sized Ship: Azamara Quest® (2014)
CRUISE CRITIC EDITORS’ PICK AWARDS:
Best Refurbishment (2016)
TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD’S BEST AWARDS:
3rd place in Large-Ship Category (2015, 2013)
2nd Place in Large-Ship Category (2014)
CRUISE CRITIC CRUISERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
Best for Fitness: Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey (2015)
Best for Fitness: Azamara Quest – UK (2015)
Best for Cabins: Azamara Quest (2015)
Best for Public Rooms: Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey (2015)
Best for Public Rooms: Azamara Quest – UK (2015)
Best for Embarkation: Azamara Quest (2015)
ENTERTAINMENT
AFAR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARD:
Most Unique Onboard Program – (2019)
MEETMEONBOARD.COM CRUIZIE AWARDS (US):
Best Onboard Shows and Entertainment (Small Ship) (2017)
EXPEDIA CRUISE SHIP CENTERS BY OWNERS, MANAGERS AND CONSULTANTS (US):
Top Onboard Experience in the deluxe market segment (2017)
CRUISE CRITIC CRUISERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
Best for Entertainment: Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey (2015)
Best for Entertainment: Azamara Journey – UK (2015)
LIFESTYLE CRUISING
MEETMEONBOARD.COM CRUIZIE AWARDS (US):
Best Small Ship Cruise Line for LGBTQ Passengers (2017, 2016)
Best Onboard LGBTQ Gatherings (Small Ship) (2017)
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST CRUISE LINES:
Silver Award: Best Cruise Line for Couples (2016)
Best Cruise Lines for Romance: Ranked #3 (2015)
BRIDE’S BEST HONEYMOON AWARDS:
2016 Best Honeymoon Award (2016)
DINING
GLOBAL TRAVELER MAGAZINE AWARDS:
Best Cruise Line Dining (2016)
CRUISE CRITIC CRUISERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
Best for Dining: Azamara Quest and Azamara Journey (2015)
MARKETING
WAVE TRAVEL AWARDS:
Win for best web or digital platform in the UK
2018 TRAVVY AWARDS:
2019 Destination Guide Marketing-Direct Mail (Gold)
TRAVEL WEEKLY MAGELLAN AWARDS (US):
Gold: Destination Immersion 2.0 – Cruise Marketing Campaign-Advertising/Marketing (2017)
Gold: 2018 Destination Guide – Cruise Marketing-Direct Mail (2017)
Gold: 2017 WAVE Direct Mail – Mediterranean Cruise Marketing – Direct Mail (2017)
Silver: Country Intensive Voyages Campaign Cruise Marketing – Campaign-Advertising/Marketing (2017)
Silver: Cruise Global, Taste Local – Cruise Marketing – Campaign-Advertising/Marketing (2017)
Silver: When the sun sets (print) – Cruise Marketing-Print Advertising (2017)
Gold: Promotional Video: Reimagine Azamara (2016)
Silver: Advertising & Marketing Campaign: Cruise Global, Customize Local shore excursions (2016)
Gold: Cruise Marketing TV Commercial (2015)
Gold: Cruise Marketing Promotional Video (2015)
Gold: Cruise Marketing Website (2015)
Gold: Cruise Marketing Direct Mail (2015)
Silver: Land Promotional Video (2015)
Silver: Love Travel Campaign (2015)
Silver: Azamara 3DI (2015)
Silver: Destination Immersion Blog (2015)
Gold: Print Advertising/Marketing Campaign – Take Better Photos (2013)
Gold: Direct Mail – 2014 Destination Guide (2013)
Gold: Direct Mail – AzAmazing Evenings Brochure (2013)
Gold: Direct Mail – Azamara Brings you the World (2013)
Silver: Promotional Video – Sir Roger Moore Interview (2013)
Silver: TV Commercial – Money (2013)
Silver: TV Commercial – See the World (2013)
Silver: TV Commercial – Take Better Photos (2013)
Silver: Print Advertising – Marseille (2013)
Silver: Direct Mail – When Opportunity Knocks (2013)
Silver: Direct Mail – Land of Az (2013)
2015 HSMAI ADRIAN AWARDS:
Gold: Special Event: Azamara 3DI Launch
Gold: Digital Marketing: Social Media
Silver: Digital Marketing: Blog
Silver: Feature Placement in Online Consumer Media: Conde Nast Traveler Through the Drake Passage
Bronze: Digital Marketing: Website
2015 TRAVOLUTION AWARDS:
Best Technological Innovation: Azamara 3DI (UK)
2015 SKIFTIES SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS:
The Most Effective Brand on Social Media: Cruise line category
2015 #CRUISECHAT:
Most Engaging Cruise Executive on Twitter: @LarryPimentel
Favorite Cruise Line: @AzamaraVoyages runner‐up