Baltic Cruise Specials on Azamara

We have focused many of our recent postings on the ports of call that are typically part of any cruise of Russia and the Baltics. This week, Azamara Cruises, Royal Caribbean's upper premium product, released some extraordinary limited-time booking specials on 2009 Baltic and Northern Europe cruises.

This 12-night cruise, offerd on multiple sail dates, sails roundtrip from Copenhagen, Denmark, with the following itinerary:

1. Copenhagen (depart 5 p.m.)
2. Warnemunde, Germany (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
3. At Sea
4. Helsinki, Finland (9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
5. St. Petersburg, Russia (arrive 8 a.m. -- 2 overnights)
6. St. Petersburg, Russia
7. St. Petersburg, Russia (depart 5 p.m.)
8. Tallinn, Estonia (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
9. Stockholm, Sweden (arrive 10 a.m. -- 1 overnight)
10. Stockholm, Sweden (depart 5 p.m.)
11. At Sea
12. Travemunde, Germany (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
13. Copenhagen, Denmark (arrive 7 a.m.)

You can read about our experiences in these ports of call on many of our previous, recent postings. Azamara sails ships that are 38,000 tons and carry just 700 guests. The onboard environment is business casual; there are no formal nights and the ships offer open dining in a choice of restaurants.

Rates on this 12-night Baltic cruise are extraordinary, and offered on the following dates:

• June 30 sail date: Interiors for $1,199; Balconies for $1,699
• July 12 sail date: Interiors for $1,499; Balconies for $1,699
• July 24 sail date: Interior for $1,499; Balconies for $1,699
• August 5 sail date: Ocean View for $1,699; Balconies for $1,799

These rates are per person, based and double occupancy, and subject to availability at the time of booking.

Want an even better deal? Consider Azamara's low-cost air options. On the sail dates above, Azamara is offering low-cost air add-on from $399 (rate applicable to Boston, Baltimore, Charlotte, Newark, Dulles, JFK, Chicago, and Raleigh/Durham). Air Add-on of just $499 is available from many other select gateway cities (Atlanta, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Miami, New Orleans, Tampa). If you are very lucky and live in Phoenix, the air-on is just $199. Other gateway cities are offered at reduced, but slightly higher fares.

Cruise Holidays clients who book this cruise will also enjoy enhanced amenities onboard. To inquire, please e-mail us at info@LuxuryCruiseCounselors.com, visit our website, or call us toll free at 866-368-7327.