Azamara’s Japan 2024

One of the most popular destinations for Australians at the moment is Japan with its exotic and alluring mix of ancient traditions and high-tech sophistication. With this in mind, Australian small ship cruise specialist, Cruise Traveller, has released a special package that circles Japan in the northern spring of 2024, aboard the luxurious, boutique ship, Azamara Journey.

Timed to coincide with the best time to relish the soft pink splendour of Japan’s famously spectacular blossom trees, Cruise Traveller’s 17-night package offers savings of A$5970 per couple and two free nights in Tokyo pre-cruise for bookings made before February 17, 2023. Two departure dates are available – March 17, 2024, and April 1, 2024.

The deluxe voyage is aboard the elegant and spacious, 690-guest Azamara Journey, which boasts a pool, two jacuzzis, six restaurants and cafes, an elegant drawing room, martini bar, cabaret lounge, spectacular observation lounge, spa sanctuary and gym.

The holiday begins with a free, two-night stay in Tokyo to experience the bustling excitement of the world’s most populous city with its grand, imperial palaces and temples and the shopping, entertainment and neon mecca of Ginza. Guests then board Azamara Journey for a round-trip cruise from Tokyo that showcases the rich traditions, colourful customs, lush gardens, futuristic cities and the lavish temples, shrines and palaces that make Japan one of the world’s most fascinating destinations.

The 15-night cruise circles Japan’s main island of Honshu, taking in 10 destinations around the country as well as the South Korean city of Busan where drinking tea is treated as a form of calming meditation. Destinations in Japan include the cherry blossom gardens of Niigata, the hot springs and shrines of Kobe, the famous re-risen World War 2 atomic bomb city of Hiroshima, the ornate gardens of Kanazawa the sake breweries of Akita, the preserved geisha houses of Kanazawa, and the city of Sakaiminato, famous for the 100 bronze statues of supernatural characters spread across the city centre. Included in the cruise is a complimentary AzAmazing Evening experience ashore designed to connect guests with the heart of local culture.

Snapshot of inclusions and features – ‘Japan Jubilation 2024’ package

*Two identical packages, starting March 17, 2024, or April 1, 2024.

* Free two-night stay in a Tokyo hotel pre-cruise and transfer to the ship

*15-night cruise circling Japan aboard Azamara Journey, round-trip from Tokyo including onboard beverages, gratuities and an exclusive AzAmazing Evenings event ashore

The 17-night ‘Japan Jubilation 2024’ package is available from A$7235 per person, twin-share – a saving of A$2985 (March 17 departure). Flights from Australia are additional, which Cruise Traveller can arrange. The savings and free stay in Tokyo are valid for bookings made by February 17, 2023. Subject to availability.