The newest evolution of Destination Immersion® takes you
to where the locals eat.
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Check out some of our favorite guest photos from the past month,
and share your own.
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#INSTAVOYAGE
Le Club Voyage World NewsletterNOVEMBER 2014 • NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD OF AZAMARA CLUB CRUISES®
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Submit your ideas for a Le Club cocktail that will be served onboard.
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WE'RE NAMING A DRINK AFTER YOU!
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Barcelona, Spain
WE’RE LETTING YOU IN ON A LITTLE SECRET: 2017 VOYAGES.BY ALEX TREVISAN
It’s never too early to start planning your next
voyage, and since you are a loyal Azamara
guest, we want to give you a sneak peek into
what’s in store for 2017. Our 2017 voyages will
be o� cially announced on our website and
open for booking on December 8, but you can
see a preview right now.
Visit AzamaraClubCruises.com/2017 for a look
into the exciting itineraries and destinations
on the schedule for 2017. Your future vacations
look very bright.
CRUISE GLOBAL, EAT LOCALSM
BY ALEX TREVISAN
Food and travel go hand in hand; immersing yourself in your destinations wouldn’t be
complete without a delicious local meal. In 2015, we’ll be sharing our destination expertise
with you in a whole new way. Our new program, Cruise Global, Eat LocalSM, provides carefully
curated recommendations to authentic local restaurants around the globe.
We’re not talking famous Michelin-star restaurants that are packed with tourists who just read a
review in The New York Times. Cruise Global, Eat LocalSM is focused on recommending eateries
that locals frequent and love, which refl ect the culture and ambiance of your destinations.
Your Cruise Global, Eat LocalSM experience could take you to the hills of Tuscany, where you’ll
dine on fresh cured prosciutto in the rustic grill-trattoria environment of Osteria Del Contadino
in Livorno, Italy. Or maybe you’ll enjoy traditional dim sum at Jade Garden in Hong Kong,
China, where the delicious food is complemented by the amazing views of Hong Kong’s harbor.
Destination Immersion® is about to get even better. Traveling the world tastes delicious.
Hong Kong, China
GREETINGS FROM YOUR LCV AMBASSADORAs the holidays get closer, I always take time
to refl ect on what I am thankful for. This year,
becoming part of the Azamara Family is certainly
high on my list. The past six months have been
exhilarating! I have learned so much from my
colleagues, our leader, and many of YOU! I’ve
really enjoyed getting to know you, hearing
about your Azamara and life experiences, and
working to make Le Club Voyage a premier
loyalty program. So I’d like to say “thank you”
to all who have had a hand in the process in
one way or another.
This past month has been a busy one, but busy
means that exciting things are happening in the
world of Le Club Voyage. Some of those things
you’ll fi nd within this newsletter, including a
preview of our 2017 voyages, an announcement
about our exclusive Le Club cocktail, news
about our new culinary-focused program called
Cruise Global, Eat LocalSM (which I’m especially
excited about), and more.
2015 will be here before we know it (along
with our new Le Club Voyage program), and
with it comes a year of exciting destinations,
our fi rst Le Club Voyage voyages, and a few
surprises mixed in.
I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait.
Warm regards,Nicole Lukacs, Le Club Voyage [email protected]
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NEW WAYS TO STAY SOCIAL.BY TRACEY CROSS
Want to drop us a message on Facebook? We have a new comments section on the Le
Club Voyage page so you can ask questions, get answers, or just share what’s on your
mind. Visit bit.ly/FacebookLCV to post.
In addition, your Le Club Voyage Ambassador has taken to Twitter to share news and updates,
and interact with our loyal guests. Follow her @LeClubVoyage.
Enjoying onboard Internet access
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THIS TRADITION WON’T BE GOING EXTINCT.BY NATALIE MEYER
This is Dino, the trusty travel companion of our
photographer, Jenna. Dino gets to explore the
world alongside Jenna during her Azamara
photo shoots. Not a bad gig! Can you name
Dino’s latest destination?
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WE’RE NAMING A DRINK AFTER YOU!BY JULIA OLSON
Yes, you, and the rest of our loyal members. During our Le Club Voyage Welcome Parties
beginning in January, we’ll be serving a specialty cocktail exclusively for our Le Club Voyage
members. Our bartenders are currently in the process of experimenting with various tasty
options to compete for the title of the o� cial Le Club cocktail.
But fi rst, we want to hear from you. Do you have a cocktail idea you think members will
love? Give it a name, jot down the recipe, and share it with us at bit.ly/FacebookLCV. We’ll
present our favorites in the next newsletter and your custom creation could go down in Le
Club Voyage history. Cheers!
Martini Bar
Enjoy a few of our favorite guest
Instagrams from the past month.
Have a shot from your voyage to share?
Post on your social network of choice
with #Azamara.
@laeheart7 @leeabbamonte
#INSTAVOYAGE
BY DARREN NEAL
@emrefi ratt
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WHAT WE’RE READING.BY TRACEY CROSS
When we travel, we always have a book or
two by our side. Here’s some travel-inspired
literature we’ve been into lately.
Barcelona, SpainInstagram user @laeheart7
OUTLANDERby Diana Gabaldon
Time travel,
history, passion,
and men in kilts.
HOW TO BE PARISIAN WHEREVER YOU ARE: LOVE, STYLE,
AND BAD HABITSby Anne Berest, Audrey
Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, and Sophie Mas.
One book. Four French women. Lots
of insight on style, romance, and culture.
UGANDA BE KIDDING MEby Chelsea Handler
A collection of
Chelsea Handler's
travel stories that are
as funny as she is.
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TRAVEL LIKE IT’S YOUR JOB.
MEET ELLEN BETTRIDGE, AZAMARA’S NEW VP OF
SALES & MARKETING.BY DARREN NEAL
When Ellen began her career, she stumbled into the travel industry almost by accident. Years later, she still gets to enjoy the joys of travel every day, only now it's onboard Team Azamara as our new VP of Sales & Marketing.
Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I was born and raised in Spokane, WA. I attended Washington State University. When I was 22 years old I moved to New York where I met my husband, Jack. I am so fortunate to have three daughters: Abigail is 13, Grace is 20, and my stepdaughter, Aubrey, is 33.
Why did you get into the travel category?I got into the travel industry by accident. I started working at a small travel agency so that I could get access to airline tickets to fl y home to Spokane. After a few years, I joined American Express as an entry level travel agent.
Why were you interested in coming to Azamara Club Cruises? Azamara is a hidden gem with amazing potential! The company, under the leadership of Larry Pimentel, has created a unique space within the cruise industry with Destination Immersion®. Our guests value the experiences we bring them with longer stays, more overnights, and night touring. It's a new way to experience a destination.
What do you love about cruising? You unpack once, and every day or night is a new adventure.
After your recent voyage, if you could describe Azamara in one word, what would that word be? Really just one word? Memories.
What is Azamara's biggest asset? Our biggest asset is our onboard family.
Our onboard team makes it happen every
moment of every day, and I have the highest
regard for each and every one of them.
What's the best job you've had? The worst?I love the travel industry, and every role
I've had has challenged and inspired me.
The "worst" has to be my fi rst job when
I was 16 years old at The Old Spaghetti
Factory as a bus girl. It was very messy
and hard work, but it helped build character
and my biceps!
When you were a child, what was your dream job?To be an anchor woman.
What's your favorite childhood memory? My fi rst big trip to Disney World. I was 12, and
it was also the fi rst time I went on a plane.
Who/what is your biggest infl uence? I am lucky to have a wonderful mother.
She was a working mother of fi ve and
always told me, “with hard work you
could have it all!” She was right. I have a
wonderful family and an incredible career
that I love.
MR. PRESIDENT, THE FLOOR IS YOURS (OR AT LEAST THE REST OF THIS PAGE).Like all of you, I love travel—every aspect of it. From the scenery, to the food, to the people, travel excites me, inspires me, and surprises me.
When we introduced Destination Immersion® to Azamara, it was a big step for us as a company and a brand. Since that day, we’ve been constantly working to take Destination Immersion® to the next level. Many of you have experienced the outcomes of our destination focus, including AzAmazing EveningsSM, Nights and Cool PlacesSM, and Insider AccessSM, to name a few.
I’m particularly excited to introduce CruiseGlobal, Eat LocalSM to Azamara in 2015. We have so many people at Azamara who work diligently to discover the best of a destination and incorporate it in your voyage. Food is a big part of travel, and this program was a natural next step for us.
Get your appetite ready. 2015 will be fi lled with unique, local cuisine. The best meal you’ve ever had is waiting somewhere in a quaint, authentic restaurant. And we’d love to take you there.
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INTERESTED IN ANOTHER VOYAGE? HERE’S WHERE WE’RE HEADED NEXT:
• 5 NIGHT | MONACO GRAND PRIX VOYAGE; 21-MAY, 2015 Get revved up for the Formula One Grand Prix in Monaco, the premier spring social event.
• 14 NIGHT | BALI, KOMODO & THE GREAT BARRIER REEF; 22-DEC, 2015 Sail to the Land Down Under for a Christmas and New Year’s holiday you’ll never forget.
• 11 NIGHT | CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S: COSTA RICA & PANAMA CANAL; 23-DEC, 2015 Give yourself and loved ones an exotic holiday gift wrapped in white sand beaches, tropical outposts, and cloud forests.
Go to AzamaraClubCruises.com for even more destinations.
Our loyalty exclusive o� er for these ten carefully selected voyages is coming to a close, but there is still time to save even more on your next sailing.
Enjoy 10%* (excludes taxes and fees) savings on select voyages booked by 31-December.
Also combinable with current promotions.
For details, visit AzamaraClubCruises.com/MemberSavings. But hurry. When this year ends, so will this extra o� er.
LAST CHANCE FOR THIS LOYALTY REWARD.
Larry PimentelPresident & CEO Azamara Club Cruises®
AzamaraClubCruises.com
longer STAYS.more OVERNIGHTS.
night TOURING.SM
DINO'S DESTINATIONAnswer: Santorini, Greece
Club LuxeSM
AZAMARA QUEST®
12 NIGHT | ST. PETERSBURG TO LONDON & SAIL AMSTERDAM WEEK; 13-AUG, 2015
8 NIGHT | THE CLASSIC MEDITERRANEAN; 11-OCT, 2015
15 NIGHT | GREEK ISLES, TURQUOISE COAST & SUEZ CANAL TO DUBAI; 19-OCT, 2015
AZAMARA JOURNEY®
12 NIGHT | VENICE, GREECE & THE ISLES OF CROATIA; 23-JUNE, 2015
7 NIGHT | SULTAN’S PALACE TO THE ACROPOLIS; 5-JULY, 2015
9 NIGHT | TURQUOISE COAST, CYPRUS & GREEK ISLES; 12-JULY, 2015
9 NIGHT | GREEK ISLES SUMMER HOLIDAY; 21-JULY, 2015
10 NIGHT | ISLES OF GREECE, SICILY & MALTA; 6-AUG, 2015
11 NIGHT | ACROPOLIS TO ROME, FLORENCE & MONACO; 21-OCT, 2015
9 NIGHT | SOUTH OF FRANCE, PROVENCE & SPAIN; 1-NOV, 2015
*Visit AzamaraClubCruises.com/Terms for more details.