Azamara Pursuit

Japan’s coast and long passages across East Asia

Azamara Pursuit spends much of her programme on one-way voyages of 12 or 14 nights around Japan, between March and September. She departs Tokyo for Kobe, Osaka or Yokohama, and sails the other way from Kobe and Osaka to Tokyo; some departures from Yokohama or Osaka finish in Incheon, South Korea. Stops change between departures, but Hiroshima, Hakodate and Kanazawa are typical. Voyages from Kobe start from A$4,779pp*, and our search for cruises to Japan shows these sailings with dates and fares.

Her longest sailings cross East Asia one way. From Tokyo, voyages of 24 to 62 nights leave in April or September and end in Hong Kong, Singapore or Sydney; from Singapore, voyages of 15 to 18 nights in February and March finish in Kobe, Yokohama or Tokyo. Itineraries vary, but Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong are among the ports on these routes.

In February, at the end of the Australian summer, she leaves Sydney northbound on voyages of 36 and 48 nights that end in Tokyo or Osaka, with Airlie Beach, Cairns and Darwin among the typical calls. If you live in Sydney there is no flight to board; from another state it is a domestic flight, and we book it. In February and March, and again in October and November, she runs 7-night one-way sailings from Singapore to Hong Kong or to Benoa in Bali.

Wherever she sails from, we put the flights, a hotel either side and the transfers on one booking with the cruise, including the international flight home from whichever port her voyage ends in. Her Azamara fleet mates include Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, and our Azamara Cruises page covers the line and the rest of its ships.

Dining shaped by the ports on Azamara Pursuit

Azamara Pursuit’s included restaurants take their cue from where she is sailing. At Windows Cafe, dinners follow a daily theme, and chefs at a rotating live station cook with ingredients sourced in port, so a day ashore can turn up on your plate that evening. Discoveries Restaurant pairs dishes inspired by the voyage’s ports with international classics such as fillet mignon with truffle sauce, and you can dine for two or in a larger group.

By day The Patio is a relaxed pool grill; in the evening it becomes an outdoor restaurant serving dishes that reflect local flavours, and nearby Swirl & Top’s self-service frozen yoghurt is included too, as are Mosaic Cafe’s specialty coffees and teas. For a special night, Aqualina serves Italian cooking with homemade pasta and strong vegetarian options, and Prime C is a steakhouse with steaks, lamb, duck and fresh seafood cooked to order. Both carry an extra charge.

Evenings in the Cabaret Lounge, The Den and quieter rooms

Evenings on Azamara Pursuit run to live music and good conversation. The Cabaret Lounge puts everything from musical revues to classical soloists on a full stage, in an intimate room with cosy seating and a full bar. By day The Den is a planning hub with a Cruise Again desk; after dark it turns into a piano bar with a live pianist and craft cocktails. For a quieter night, The Drawing Room has books to borrow, and The Living Room is furnished with armchairs and sofas for chatting with fellow guests. In her bars, select standard spirits, international beers and wines come with the fare, while premium drinks are charged.

Azamara Pursuit cabins and deck plans

Suites top Azamara Pursuit’s cabin range, with balcony cabins below them. Our Azamara Pursuit cabins and deck plans page shows where her suites and balcony cabins sit on her decks, so you can weigh one against the other before you book.

Cruise1st sells Azamara Pursuit’s voyages to Australian travellers, priced in Australian dollars. Our Best Price Guarantee applies. Before you choose, read what guests said in our Azamara Pursuit reviews, then see her Sydney departures alongside other sailings in our cruises from Sydney search.