Following a highly successful 2024–25 season Down Under, Azamara Cruises, the small-ship cruise line renowned for Destination Immersion® experiences and Extended Destination Days, is set to return to Australia and New Zealand for the 2025–26 summer with two ships delivering an unforgettable line-up of journeys.
Like true sisters, Azamara Pursuit® and Azamara Onward® will follow in each other’s wake — but this season will see them take their own adventures, with a Sydney reunion sadly not on the horizon.
Azamara Pursuit® will arrive in Australia in late December 2025 before sailing a variety of itineraries in the region. Guests can explore Australia’s east and south coasts, cross the Tasman for a series of New Zealand voyages, then return via Adelaide and Margaret River before heading north to Asia. The journey to Singapore will feature three Indonesian port calls along the way.
Meanwhile, Azamara Onward® will sail into Australian and New Zealand waters from mid-February 2026 as part of her epic World Cruise. Over a series of enriching itineraries, she will showcase the best of New Zealand and select Australian ports before continuing her global journey.
Among the many highlights of every itinerary are Azamara’s AzAmazing Evenings, where guests are treated to unique and memorable local events. New and exclusive shore excursions including the new elevated evening tour program along with a sample of the 150 new destination main courses on offer will be will also be available.
Azamara’s Cruises local sailings offer the perfect blend of marquee ports and hidden gems, enhanced by the line’s signature Extended Destination Days — giving guests more time to immerse themselves in each destination’s culture, cuisine, and natural beauty.
Victoria Chigwidden Director of Sales Australia , New Zealand recognises the work of the trade partners with the upcoming local season showing another strong performance with only a few staterooms available. This is coming off an exceptional 24/25 local season .
