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Azamara Club Cruises is planning a complete makeover of its
two ships that will bring completely upgraded cabins, expanded spas, new outdoor
Asian eateries, shipwide WiFi and more.
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will be upgrades to every item you can think of," Azamara president and CEO
Larry Pimentel tells USA TODAY , "By April of next year we will have two ships
that essentially are brand new."
Pimentel says the line's 686-passenger Azamara Journey will be first up for the
makeover, entering a drydock in the Bahamas in January 2016. Sister ship Azamara
Quest will follow in April 2016 with an overhaul at a drydock in Singapore.
Cabins will get a top-to-bottom refresh with all new furnishings, including
televisions. Cabin bathrooms also will receive a complete modernization, and
even closet doors are being replaced.
The Sanctum spa on each of the ships is slated for a complete redo that will
include a new contemporary look, additional spaces for massages and other
treatments, and a relocated Medi-Spa area. It'll boast a new concept that is
being developed by spa operator Steiner that will be unique to Azamara and focus
on wellness and vigor, with a holistic health and beauty program that combines
Eastern and Western wellness treatments.
A new salon floor will include a nail bar and pedicure area and dedicated
stations for barber services, teeth whitening and hair services, as well as the
relocated Medi-Spa and an acupuncture clinic.
The makeover also will bring two new "spa suites" to each vessel that will
increase capacity. The suites will be located next to the spa and feature
tranquil spa decor and select spa amenities.
The new Asian eatery planned for each of the ships will offer a fusion of Thai,
Japanese, Chinese and Korean cuisine. In the evening, the Chef's Grill on each
of the vessels will become a no-charge, casual open-air dining option where
passengers can listen to music or watch a movie on a projected screen.
Pimentel says the ships also will be rewired for shipwide Wifi, enabling mobile
connection across every deck and interaction with smart TVs. |
