Azamara Pursuit

Around Japan, Across Asia and South to Australia

Japan is the heart of her programme, mostly as one-way voyages. From Tokyo she runs 12- and 14-night voyages around Japan, plus longer 16-, 18- and 19-night versions, ending in Kobe, Osaka or Yokohama between April and September. From Kobe she sails 14 nights to Tokyo or Yokohama between March and May, and from Osaka she sails 12 or 14 nights to Tokyo or Incheon, South Korea. Stops change from one departure to the next, but Hiroshima, Kitakyushu and Busan in South Korea are among them.

Her longest voyages are one-way passages through Asia. In April and September she leaves Tokyo on voyages of 24 to 62 nights that end in Hong Kong, Singapore or Sydney; ports vary, but Shanghai, Halong Bay and Ho Chi Minh City are typical. In February and March she sails one-way from Singapore to Kobe, Yokohama or Tokyo over 15, 16, 18 or 21 nights. Calls shift between departures, though Hong Kong and Taipei are among them.

In November and February she sails from Sydney on 17- to 19-night one-way voyages to Cairns or Singapore. Airlie Beach, Townsville and Darwin are among her usual calls, though they change between departures.

She sails for Azamara, whose other ships include Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest and Azamara Onward. Wherever she sails from, whether that is Tokyo, Singapore or Sydney, we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers as one holiday, including the flight home from the port where she finishes.

Port-Inspired Dining on Azamara Pursuit

Much of her cooking takes its lead from where she is sailing. At Windows Cafe, each night’s dinner follows a different regional theme, and the highlight is a rotating live station where chefs cook with local ingredients sourced in port, which suits voyages that string together Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese harbours. Discoveries Restaurant pairs port-inspired dishes with international classics such as filet mignon with truffle sauce, and you can dine for two or join a larger table. Both are included in the fare. Aqualina and Prime C, her speciality restaurants, carry a charge. Aqualina serves Italian cooking with homemade pasta, good vegetarian choices and desserts such as hazelnut-chocolate soufflé, while Prime C is a steakhouse serving premium steaks, lamb, duck and fresh seafood cooked to order.

Evenings on Azamara Pursuit: Cabaret, Piano Bar and Quiet Lounges

Evenings aboard centre on the Cabaret Lounge, where live performances range from musical revues to classical soloists on a full stage in an intimate room, with cosy seating and a full bar. After dark The Den becomes a piano bar with a live pianist and craft cocktails; by day the same room is where guests browse destination ideas at the Cruise Again desk. For something quieter, The Drawing Room has books to borrow, and The Living Room is set out with armchairs and sofas for conversation. Away from the lounges, the fitness centre has sea views and included classes such as yoga and Pilates.

Azamara Pursuit Cabins and Deck Plans

Her accommodation tops out with a range of suites. Her cabins and deck plans show where those suites sit and what lies above and below any cabin, worth checking before a voyage of several weeks.

Cruise1st is one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, and our team knows Azamara’s long Asian voyages well. Read what guests made of her in our Azamara Pursuit reviews, or browse Japan cruises in 2027 to find her sailings from Kobe and Osaka.