August 2025 – Page 2 – Voyages Magazine

Azamara Cruises Elevates Suite Experience Fleetwide with New Inclusions

August 4, 2025 Editor

Azamara Cruises, the small-ship cruise line known for Destination Immersion® experiences, is enhancing its most premium accommodations with a newly elevated suite experience, designed to deliver even more value, comfort, and ease for discerning travelers. Beginning with sailings departing April 1, 2026, guests staying in Azamara’s Top Suites, including the Club World Owner’s Suites, Club Ocean Suites, and Spa Suites,…

Viking Opens Bookings for 2027–2028 Ocean and Expedition Voyages

August 2, 2025 Editor

Viking® (www.viking.com) announces that its 2027–2028 ocean and expedition voyages are now open for booking. With destination-focused journeys on all seven continents, additional departures are now available across Viking’s award-winning ocean and expedition fleet, including the company’s most popular itineraries. The new sailing dates include voyages on Viking’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Lyra®, which is scheduled to join the…

Viking Marks Float Out of Newest Ocean Ship, Viking Mira

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Editor

Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced that its newest ocean ship, the Viking Mira®, was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Classified as a small ship, as are all Viking ocean ships, the Viking Mira has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons, with 499 staterooms that can host 998 guests. The ship is scheduled to debut…