Azamara Journey · CruiseFans

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

75Top 30% of ships

Dining

67Beats 46% of ships

Entertainment

49Beats 12% of ships

Activities & Thrills

38Beats 7% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

55Beats 17% of ships

Value / Cost

82Top 19% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Value / Cost — scores 82/100

Attentive service — about 1.78 guests per crew member

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Worth Knowing

Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 38/100

Entertainment is a relative weak point at 49/100

General

Cruise LineAzamara

Ship NameJourney

Maiden voyage2000

Physical

Year Built2000

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2016

BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

30,277 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

181 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

25.5 m

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks9

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

18.5 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew408

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

1.78

Total Cabins355

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins5

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

690

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

43.88

Amenities

RestaurantsDiscoveries Restaurant (main dining, included); Windows Café (included); Mosaic Café (included); The Patio (included); Pool Grill / Swirl & Top (included); Aqualina - Italian specialty (paid, $50 cover); Prime C - Steakhouse specialty (paid, $50 cover); Chef's Table (paid, exclusive tasting menu)

Restaurants - Paid3

Restaurants - Included5

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools2

- Pools - General Access1

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs1

- Hot Tubs - General Access2

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only1

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive0

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges5

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubNo

Laundromats (self service)Yes

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryYes

Movie TheatreNo

Outdoor Movie ScreenNo

Onboard WeddingsNo

SpaYes

Video ArcadeNo

Basketball CourtNo

Tennis CourtNo

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseNo

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingNo

Children's PlayroomNo

Supervised Youth ProgramNo

Teen CenterNo

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes

Special AmenitiesDestination Immersion program with expert enrichment talks and extended overnight port stays; AzAmazing Evenings exclusive shoreside events; 54 Below at Sea entertainment lounge; Sanctum Spa with Thalassotherapy pool and Sanctum Terrace (bow-located spa deck, complimentary for suite guests); Sanctum Spa Solarium (adult-only indoor-outdoor retreat with pool, whirlpools, and glass canopy)

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$0.00

Tip added to drinks & services

ⓘ

The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

18%

Tipping Expected?No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

9HOB8

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9200940

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

256204000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Valletta, Malta